Posts Tagged ‘Hot Topics & Advocacy’
Bridging the Sector – March 13, 2025
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, you’ll be connected to the reliable information you need to make informed decisions for your organization and the communities you serve. Calls to…
Read MoreBridging the Sector – February 26, 2025
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, you’ll be connected to the reliable information you need to make informed decisions for your organization and the communities you serve. Calls to…
Read MoreBridging the Sector – February 20, 2025
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, you’ll be connected to the reliable information you need to make informed decisions for your organization and the communities you serve. Calls to…
Read MoreBridging the Sector – February 12, 2025
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, you’ll be connected to the reliable information you need to make informed decisions for your organization and the communities you serve. Calls to…
Read MoreUnlocking Insights, Driving Impact: How Catalyst is Powering Change in Northeast Florida
The Catalyst Dashboard is more than just a data tool—it’s a powerful resource designed to help organizations, policymakers, and community leaders make informed decisions that drive meaningful change. Since its launch, the dashboard has been used across Northeast Florida to support strategic planning, guide policy decisions, strengthen advocacy efforts, and foster collaboration. This document highlights real-world examples…
Read MoreCOVID-19 isn’t letting up, and neither are nonprofits
Canceled or virtual fundraisers. Emergency plans activated. Concerns about school closings and mask policies. For nonprofits in our community, 2021 is feeling a lot like 2020 as Northeast Florida grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases. While case reports are trending downward, our health care system continues to be significantly impacted. Nonprofit organizations report either…
Read MoreMay 1 Recording and Resources
On Friday, May 1, the Nonprofit Center hosted our last regularly-scheduled COVID-19 resource call. Ria Chattergoon, Esq. of the RC Law Group joined us with a quick update on the responsibilities of employers as outlined in the CARES Act. The full call recording is available here. The slides are available here. All previous calls are…
Read MoreApril 24 Recording and Resources
On April 24 the Nonprofit Center hosted Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry for our weekly COVID-19 resource call. Mayor Curry shared updated information about relief programs available for Jacksonville residents and businesses, shared his evolving plans for re-opening the Jacksonville economy, and took questions from the almost 200 participants. The full call recording is available here.…
Read MoreApril 17 Slides & Resources
On April 17, the Nonprofit Center hosted our fifth weekly COVID-19 resource call. This call included important advocacy updates from Sabeen Perwaiz of the Florida Nonprofit Alliance. Key leaders from the philanthropic community including Amanda Crawford of VyStar Credit Union, Michael Murray of Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, and Kathleen Shaw from the Community Foundation for…
Read MoreApril 10 Recording and Resources
On April 10, the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida hosted our fourth weekly wrap-up call. Participants heard from national expert Michael Gellman, CPA. Our local sector experts included; Michael Howland, CEO and President of Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center, Lori Richards, Executive Director, BEAM, and Loretta Prescott, Director of Development, JASMYN. View the full call…
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