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• FPN FERN Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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  Please join us for our next meeting where we will have a legislative update from Matt Herndon of RSA Consulting. Matt will cover current and pending legislation at the state level with impact on the environment in Florida. He will also talk specifically about Sen. Gayle Harrell's Senate Bill 80, the State Park Preservation Act. 

  We will have time for discussion and member updates as we prepare for the upcoming storm season.

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• Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance

  • When
    Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way Suncoast Board Room [4925 Independence Pkwy #120 Tampa]

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  FPN is committed to convening and educating funders around public policy and advocacy, specifically so our member foundations better understand how the system works at both a federal and a Florida statewide level.

  We invite our members to participate in a training to learn the methods around advancing policy and advocacy, state laws, and ballot measures for tax-exempt organizations both from the federal and statewide perspective.

  The training, Florida Funders - Technical Assistance and Support, will convene funders across the state to learn from experts how to go beyond fundamental advocacy efforts. The objective is to provide federal and Florida-specific public policy and advocacy technical assistance relevant to Florida foundations' efforts in this space.

  Session supported through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding.

  • The training will be led by attorneys and experts in the field specific to Florida and Federal regulations.
  • Participants will utilize a groundbreaking new policy tool which will help them examine their policy work and how they can advance their efforts.
    
  • Attendees will have the opportunity for Q&A with the experts and networking/discussion with other attendees to find areas for collaboration and best-practice sharing.
    

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• 2025 Annual Policy Webinar

  • When
    Wednesday, April 23, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  A Focus on Equitable State Tax Policies

  State tax policies play a critical role in shaping economic security for low-income families and children. State policy - ranging from earned income tax credits [EITCs] and child tax credits [CTCs] to sales, income, and property tax policies - can significantly impact financial stability and well-being for vulnerable communities.

  Join the Tax Equity Funders Network on Wednesday, April 23rd from 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST to explore what equitable state tax policy looks like and what foundations can do to increase these policies in states.

  Featured Speakers:

  Aidan Davis, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
  

  Benjamin Orr, Maryland Center on Economic Policy 

  Emily Byrne, Connecticut Voices for Children

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  This session is open to members of FPN in philanthropic organizations and philanthropic advisors
  

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• Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance

  • When
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Winter Park Health Foundation Center for Health & Wellbeing [2005 Mizell Ave Winter Park, FL 32792]

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  FPN is committed to convening and educating funders around public policy and advocacy, specifically so our member foundations better understand how the system works at both a federal and a Florida statewide level.

  We invite our members to participate in a training to learn the methods around advancing policy and advocacy, state laws, and ballot measures for tax-exempt organizations both from the federal and statewide perspective.

  The training, Florida Funders - Technical Assistance and Support, will convene funders across the state to learn from experts how to go beyond fundamental advocacy efforts. The objective is to provide federal and Florida-specific public policy and advocacy technical assistance relevant to Florida foundations' efforts in this space.

  Session supported through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding.

  • The training will be led by attorneys and experts in the field specific to Florida and Federal regulations.
  • Participants will utilize a groundbreaking new policy tool which will help them examine their policy work and how they can advance their efforts.
    
  • Attendees will have the opportunity for Q&A with the experts and networking/discussion with other attendees to find areas for collaboration and best-practice sharing.
    

  Registration

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  Non-member - Complimentary

  This meeting is open to funders only

  
  

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• Florida College Access Network Conference

  • Start
    Monday, May 05, 2025
  • End
    Wednesday, May 07, 2025
  • Location
    Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort [1 Grand Cypress Blvd, Orlando, FL 32836]

  Hosted by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN), the Talent Strong Florida Summit is the premier event where education stakeholders, community leaders, and economic development champions from multiple sectors come together to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another.

  This annual gathering focuses on preparing today’s students with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce.

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• The Lightful Florida BRIDGE Collective

  • When
    Tuesday, May 06, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Building Resilience in Digital Growth and Engagement

  The challenges ahead require bold action, and we do not have to face them alone.

  Join us on Tuesday May 6th for an inspiring session hosted by Ashley Dietz, CEO of the Florida Philanthropic Network, and Vinay Nair, CEO and Co-Founder of Lightful. This event will explore how Lightful is leveraging digital tools to help nonprofits tell more compelling stories and raise more funds. Caroline Miller, Director of Capacity Building at The Miami Foundation, will share how their nonprofits have benefited from participating in Lightful's award-winning program, BRIDGE [Building Resilience in Digital Growth and Engagement]. Jeff from REACHUP, community-focused non-profit, will share their experience of how digital training has strengthened their resilience in real-world scenarios.

  We'll also share more about the Florida BRIDGE Collective, announced at the FPN Summit 2025 and launching the June. We're inviting foundations and other funders to nominate and support as many grantees and partners as they wish, and to come together in solidarity and a shared commitment to resilience.

  Featured Speakers

  Ashley Heath Dietz

  President & CEO

  The Miami Foundation

  Ashley has served as President and CEO of the Florida Philanthropic Network since September 2020 and brings 15 years of experience in philanthropy. She previously held leadership roles at United Way Suncoast and the City of Sydney Council in Australia, where she managed complex funding processes at the local government level. A graduate of Leadership Tampa [Class of 2022], Ashley was named one of Sarasota Business Observer's 40 Under 40 in 2023 and Tampa Bay Magazine's Top 10 Under 40 in 2022. She serves on the boards of the Florida Chamber Foundation and Tampa Bay Thrives, and on the Advisory Board for the University of Florida's Lastinger Center for Learning. She is also a member of the International Women's Forum and The Berkeley Fund Committee at Berkeley Preparatory School. Ashley holds a Master's in Policy Studies [International Relations] from the University of New South Wales and a BA in Media Communications with a minor in Political Science from Webster University.

  
  

  Vinay Nair

  CEO & Co-Founder

  Lightful

  Vinay is the CEO & Co-Founder of Lightful, which helps charities, social enterprises, and foundations scale their impact through technology. Lightful's vision is a future where nonprofits have the power to create more equitable communities and a healthier planet. Previously, Vinay held senior roles at Social and Sustainable Capital, Social Investment Business, Acumen Fund, and the Clinton Foundation, as well as launching two public health social enterprises in the UK and Mozambiqu. He began his career at J.P. Morgan, where he spent nearly a decade, and holds a BA from Trinity College Dublin and an MPA from the London School of Economics. He is a practitioner-in-residence at Oxford's Said Business School, serves as a Trustee and advisor to various charities, and is a proud father of two. 

  
  

  Caroline Miller

  Director of Capacity Building

  The Miami Foundation

  Caroline brings 15 years of experience working across nonprofit, foundation, government, and education sectors to advance social justice in partnership with communities, She is passionate about centering community voices, fostering equity through relational work, and creating spaces for shared learning and reflection. Caroline has led health equity initiatives at the NYC Department of Health, participated in the Health Equity Awakened Fellowship, and worked with organizations in the U.S. and globally on women's health and rights. She holds dual master's degrees from Columbia University and serves on the boards of Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida and Tikkun Olam of Temple Beth Am. Based in Miami with her family, she loves reading, baking, volunteering, and the adventure of parenting.

  
  

  Jeff Rock

  Advancement Director

  REACHUP, Inc

  Jeff Rock currently serves as the Advancement Director for REACHUP, Inc. in Tampa, FL, responsible for developing and implementing a funding strategy to support REACHUP's efforts of reducing maternal and infant mortality rates in the Tampa Bay region. He has a 35-year career in non-profit management serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Occoneechee Council, BSA in Raleigh NC and for the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, BSA in Tampa and served as the CEO of the Shawnee Trails Council, BSA in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is married to wife Cynthia and they have one daughter, Hillary.

  
  

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• FPN Florida Health Funders Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, May 15, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Save the date for the next FPN Florida Health Funders Meeting.

  Agenda information coming soon!

  Registration

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• Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance

  • When
    Tuesday, June 03, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Gulf Coast Community Foundation Philanthropy Center [1549 State Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

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  FPN is committed to convening and educating funders around public policy and advocacy, specifically so our member foundations better understand how the system works at both a federal and a Florida statewide level.

  We invite our members to participate in a training to learn the methods around advancing policy and advocacy, state laws, and ballot measures for tax-exempt organizations both from the federal and statewide perspective.

  The training, Florida Funders - Technical Assistance and Support, will convene funders across the state to learn from experts how to go beyond fundamental advocacy efforts. The objective is to provide federal and Florida-specific public policy and advocacy technical assistance relevant to Florida foundations' efforts in this space.

  Session supported through Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding.

  • The training will be led by attorneys and experts in the field specific to Florida and Federal regulations.
  • Participants will utilize a groundbreaking new policy tool which will help them examine their policy work and how they can advance their efforts.
    
  • Attendees will have the opportunity for Q&A with the experts and networking/discussion with other attendees to find areas for collaboration and best-practice sharing.
    

  Registration

  Member - Complimentary

  Non-member - Complimentary

  This meeting is open to funders only

  
  

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