Catalyst Convening Update – Together, We Built Something Powerful

We’ve officially wrapped up the Catalyst convening series for now, what an incredible milestone! Since October 2024, more than 400 community members joined 20 Catalyst meetings to shape a clearer, more focused story about Northeast Florida. Together, we co-created the foundation for a new Catalyst website featuring six community-informed dashboards and over 200 indicators of community wellbeing. These dashboards will reflect what you helped build—shared…

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Sharing Outcomes from the Beaches Community Indicator Summit

On May 20, 2025, more than 70 community leaders, nonprofit professionals, faith partners, and civic leaders gathered for the Beaches Community Indicator Summit, marking the official launch of the North Florida Beaches Community Indicators Dashboard. Co-hosted by the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida and the Beaches Action Collaborative (BAC), the summit brought together voices from…

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2023-2024 Nonprofit Center Impact Report

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is an exciting and pivotal time for the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. As the previous and current Board Chairs, together we embarked on a critically important leadership transition to ensure our growth, relevance, and success well into the future. Additionally, we brought on new staff, new board members and…

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Catalyst Convening Update: Sharing our Progress

I’m excited to update you on Catalyst and share the strong progress we’ve made, with two-thirds of our project year now complete. Nearly 300 experts and community leaders have engaged in convenings across six issue areas, working to ensure our dashboard reflects community needs and evolves in meaningful ways. In November 2024, our first round of discussions focused on defining priorities…

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Introducing Bridging the Sector

Welcome to Bridging the Sector… This weekly newsletter is your connection to vital information and resources for navigating local, state, and federal government developments that affect the Northeast Florida nonprofit sector. By curating resources from trusted organizations like the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and the National Council of Nonprofits, you’ll be connected to the reliable information…

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Find Your Nonprofit’s New Home at The Jessie!

Imagine your nonprofit thriving in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville, surrounded by a dynamic community of over 30 mission-driven organizations. The Jessie Ball duPont Center (affectionately known as The Jessie) isn’t just an office building—it’s a hub for innovation, collaboration, and impact. At The Jessie, your organization will gain access to: This year, The Jessie is…

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Why Updating Your Profile Matters

At the Nonprofit Center, we are constantly trying to meet the needs of our members! Your profile information plays a crucial role in helping us understand your interests and needs. Keeping your profile up to date ensures that we can provide high-impact member benefits. We have added some new sections to the profile information so,…

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Press Release: The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Announces New CEO

Contact: Autumn Lee  Communications Director  Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida  O: 904-425-1183  E: alee@nonprofitctr.org  The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Announces New CEO  After a national search for the next leader to take the helm at the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, the Board of Directors announced today that Dawn Lockhart, former Director of Strategic…

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