Florida Philanthropic Network, Inc. upcoming events

Career Placement (Thursday, January 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Florida Philanthropic Network Job Board features job openings within Florida’s grantmaking community and related fields.

To submit a job posting, please email info@fpnetwork.org with the job description and instructions for how applicants should apply, such as a web link or email address. Job postings remain live for 30 days and may be renewed for an additional 30 days at the same rate.

Both members and non-members are welcome to submit job postings. FPN members may post positions at no cost. Non-members are charged a $100 fee per job posting. Payment must be received in full before the position is published on the Job Board.

Community Foundation Staff Retreat (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join colleagues from Community Foundations around the state for FPN's upcoming CFF Staff Retreat!

Designed for all non-CEO staff of any experience level.

We will begin at 6pm on September 23^rd with a Networking Dinner at Moxies West Palm Beach, 565 S. Rosemary Ave. Included in your registration, we will enjoy networking, dinner and dessert so we can get to know each other before the next day's educational content.

September 24th we will convene from 9am-3pm at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties, 700 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 33401

We will have time for breakouts in the afternoon by job function, so you will leave the retreat with a cohort of peers from around the state.

Program highlights:

Erin Minor, VP of Community Leadership, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, will share the foundation's development of an Impact Investing strategy and the lessons they have learned along the way. We will have time for discussion and Q&A.

Matt Herndon, Director of Government & Community Affairs, RSA Consulting Group, will provide an update on the upcoming implementation of SB 1134, Official Actions of Local Governments as well as information on Amendment 3.

Hotels nearby:

Hyatt West Palm Beach Downtown (3-minute walk)

Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach (2-minute walk)

Registration

CFF Members of FPN - $100, which includes the Networking Dinner on the 23rd and breakfast & lunch on the 24th.

Retreat is only open to staff of FPN CFF members.

Please email Geula@fpnetwork.org if you would like to join the Networking Dinner on the 23rd.

Grant Managers Network (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join fellow FPN members engaged in grant management for a roundtable discussion to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration.

Topics we plan to touch on include, but are not limited to, the following:

What grant management tools and resources do you find most useful?
What are the best professional development resources you have had experience with?
Do you offer long-term (3-5 year) grant agreements? If so, what are some best practices?
Do you offer capacity building grants? If so, what capacity building practices(s) is support most frequently requested for?

Please feel free to share any other specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Laura@fpnetwork.org

Registration

Member - Complimentary

Florida Education Funders Meeting (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us for a deep dive into FPN's recent white paper, "High-Quality Instructional Materials and Florida's K-12 Mathematics Adoption." Taunya Nesin; Director, STEM Networking and Partnerships, Science and Engineering and Jennifer Self; Program Manager, Mathematics, Science, & Engineering of WestEd authored this informative paper and will be presenting key takeaways. In addition to providing a "QHIM 101" on the subjects, there are insights into what role philanthropy may play.

Additionally, we'll look into the capabilities of the FPN Florida Philanthropy Hub and explore what education related data are available to FPN members.

View agenda here

Featured Speakers

Taunya Nesin

Director, STEM Networking and Partnerships, Science and Engineering

WestEd

Taunya Nesin conducts studies to support the development of high-quality instructional materials and edtech solutions for K–12 math and science teachers and students. She works with states and districts on various issues, including professional learning implementation and charter school framework revisions. She served as the content lead for the NAEP Science framework update for the duration of the project, which ran from June 2022 through February 2024.

Nesin joined WestEd after serving as a Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation, where she focused on grants related to the availability, smarter demand, and implementation of high-quality K–12 instructional materials. Her prior experience includes work at the DC Public Charter School Board and policy research at The George Washington University. She also previously served on the advisory boards for DC STEM and OpenSciEd. Nesin was an editor at the National Science Teachers Association, National Geographic School Publishing, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she developed curricula for K–5 science and English and language arts. She began her career as a public school teacher in Hoboken, Atlanta, and Boston.

Jennifer Self

Program Manager, Mathematics, Science, & Engineering

WestEd

Jennifer Childress Self is a national leader in STEM education, working for the past two decades on systemic improvement of STEM education systems to support and inspire all students. As a Program Manager at WestEd, Self supports states and districts as they work to transform math and science programs. In addition, in her role as the Science Review Lead for NextGenScience, Self has a focus on deepening understanding throughout the education field of the features of high-quality STEM instructional materials.

Immediately prior to joining WestEd, Self worked with several international organizations to promote research-based approaches to STEM education in developing countries. Previously, Self served as Director of Instructional Support for Science at Achieve, coordinating the development of the Next Generation Science Standards and facilitating state adoption and implementation processes. Self also led the development of the Smithsonian’s Center for Building Awareness of Science Education and served as its director for 4 years before joining Achieve.

Registration

Member - Complimentary

Florida Health Funders Meeting (Thursday, October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Funding for the Future

In Funding for the Future, Winter Park Health Foundation President & CEO Nicholas Abrahams will explore WPHF’s recent strategic planning process and how it’s shaping the next phase of the Foundation’s work in the communities we serve. In January 2026, WPHF unveiled a refreshed brand identity and new strategic priorities – Access to Primary Care, Food Is Health, and Youth Mental Health. This presentation will explore how WPHF’s strategy has evolved over the past more than three decades to address the needs of the community and how these strategic priorities will define the next phase of the Foundation’s work to advance health through collaboration and commitment. Discover how we invest with intention, walking alongside organizations that drive meaningful change and amplifying partners who advance our commitment to healthier futures. Funding for the Future will also explore our community facilities, including the Center for Health & Wellbeing, and how these resources allow WPHF to advance our mission to improve community health.

Featured Speaker

Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®

Health Policy Analyst

Florida Policy Institute

Erica Monet Li is a public health professional who specializes in social, behavioral, and health education sciences with a concentration in health equity. She currently serves in the role of Health Policy Analyst at Florida Policy Institute. She is also the founder and former chair of the Sisters in Public Health Tampa

Bay Chapter, a national nonprofit whose mission is to create a safe space to empower, educate, and evolve the generation of women in public health. Erica serves as a subject matter expert for Inclusivity LLC, an organizational development and marketing advisory firm that passionately believes a diverse workforce fuels creativity, innovation and economic growth. She aids in the mission of working with clients and organizations to advance cultural competencies in the workplace and amongst the workforce.

Erica previously served as Equity Operations Manager at the Tampa Bay Healthcare Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that fosters community collaborations for helping the underserved. She mobilized several coalitions to advance health equity in Tampa Bay. She was integral to the development of an award-winning mobile application that enhanced the capacity for organizations throughout Tampa Bay to connect, keep track of new projects, and leverage new resources for funding and event sharing.

Erica’s other previous work includes capacity building for collaborative health efforts in Atlanta, Georgia, along with conducting a community needs assessment to address barriers linking at-risk clients to HIV treatment services and wraparound care. Erica also served to evaluate the effects of public housing programs on the well-being of low income families in Atlanta. She served as a graduate teaching assistant at Emory University at the Rollins School of Public Health, and also hosted a radio show, “Black Health Now,” that provided programming specifically geared to educating communities of color on issues related to personal empowerment, health and fitness, financial stability, social engagement, and inspirational messaging.

Erica received her Master’s in Public Health from Emory University. She received her bachelor’s degree in health sciences with minors in wellness and sociology from the University of Missouri.

You can find her hanging around St. Petersburg, Florida, where she enjoys spending time at the park and relaxing with her family by the water.

Nicholas Abrahams

President & CEO

Winter Park Health Foundation

Nicholas Abrahams is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Winter Park Health Foundation, a position he has held since August 2024. In this role, Nicholas oversees the foundation’s strategic direction, focused on enhancing impact and advancing WPHF's mission to improve health in our community. Prior to joining WPHF, Nicholas accumulated extensive leadership experience through roles with the Orlando Economic Partnership, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and the Florida Senate. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Nicholas is actively engaged in the community through his involvement with several philanthropic organizations. He serves on the boards of AdventHealth Orlando, Florida Citrus Sports, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando & Osceola County, Lake Highland Preparatory School, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Advisory Board, the UCF Downtown Dean’s Advisory Council, the UCF Honors College Dean’s Advisory Board, and the VyStar Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors. Alongside his wife, Courtney, and daughter, Elle, Nicholas is focused on strengthening health and wellbeing across Central Florida... Well into the future.

Registration

Member - Complimentary

Put Florida's Philanthropy Data Inside Your AI Assistant (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

As part of Florida Philanthropic Network’s partnership with Impala, members have access to a new way to use the Florida Philanthropy Hub through the AI tools they already use.

In this members-only webinar, the Impala team will show you how to connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or any other AI assistant directly to Impala's data through its new MCP connector. You'll be able to ask a question in plain English, like "Which foundations funded youth mental health organizations in Miami-Dade last year, and how much did they give?", and get an answer grounded in verified data on Florida's 27,700 funders and 171,200 nonprofits, and on millions more across the country. Because you can ask freely and combine the data in new ways, you can even answer questions that go beyond what any dashboard was built to show.

Whether you're a funder mapping the landscape before your next round of grants, or a nonprofit researching the right funders to approach, this session will show you how to do that research faster, in your own words, with the source attached to every answer.

Who Should Attend

FPN member foundations, including development, grantmaking, program, and research staff. No technical background is required.

Agenda

Welcome from Ashley Dietz, President and CEO of FPN, and why this matters for members
What the Impala MCP is and how it works with the Florida Philanthropy Hub
Live setup: Connecting Impala to your AI assistant
Florida in focus: Real questions answered live, from funder landscapes to grantee research
What's included with your access, and how your data stays secure and verifiable
Live Q&A

What You’ll Learn

A working setup you can use the same day, a starter set of prompts tailored to Florida philanthropy, and a clear sense of how to fold this into your existing research.

A Note on Access

The MCP is included with your Impala account at no extra cost, including free accounts. If you're an active FPN member and haven't joined the Florida Philanthropy Hub yet, you can do that in about two minutes, and this session will show you how to get the most from it.

Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording.

Registration

Member - Complimentary

Census 2030 CUNY Map Preview (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

As we continue to educate and prepare for the 2030 Census, we invite you to join us for a presentation with Steven Romalewski, Director, CUNY Mapping Service, Center for Urban Research.

This presentation will provide an overview of the new Census 2030 Outreach Planning Map at https://census2030planningmap.us/ , which highlights areas across the country at greatest risk of census undercounts. The map also provides detailed demographic information for each tract, county, city, legislative district, etc. to help stakeholders plan and prioritize their 2030 outreach.

Featured Speaker

Steven Romalewski

Director, CUNY Mapping Service, Center for Urban Research

Steven Romalewski joined the City University of New York in January 2006 to launch and direct the CUNY Mapping Service as a project of the Center for Urban Research at The Graduate Center, CUNY. The Mapping Service engages with foundations, public agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and other CUNY researchers to use spatial information and analysis techniques to develop and execute applied research projects. They specialize in online applications that provide intuitive access to powerful data sets, displayed visually through interactive maps and in other formats.

Romalewski was awarded a Charles H. Revson Fellowship at Columbia University in 1995, and received his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia in 1998. He also teaches graduate-level GIS courses at Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. Prior to joining CUR, Romalewski co-founded and directed the Community Mapping Assistance Project (CMAP) at NYPIRG. During its eight-year history, CMAP enabled dozens of nonprofit, philanthropic, and public service organizations to use computer mapping to visualize data, analyze information geographically, provide services, and otherwise take advantage of the growing power of online mapping systems.

This session is open to members of FPN and Florida Counts Grantees.

Registration

Open to FPN members and Florida Counts Grantee - Complimentary

Sponsor the 2027 Statewide Summit on Philanthropy (Wednesday, February 03, 2027)

Wed, 03 Feb 2027 05:00:00 GMT

We invite you to join us at the Florida Philanthropic Network's 2027 Statewide Summit on Philanthropy, Currents. As the preeminent gathering of grantmakers in the state of Florida, it presents an amazing opportunity to learn, network, adapt and lead without losing what makes this work matter. More than 90% of participants are from grantmaking organizations, including CEOs, board members and staffs of private independent and family foundations, community foundations, public charity grantmakers and corporate foundations/ giving programs from throughout Florida. Top government, nonprofit, business and academic leaders from Florida are also represented.

Your sponsorship provides targeted exposure before, during, and after the event, showcasing you organization's value to key decision-makers across Florida's philanthropic sector. By investing in the Summit, you help strengthen Florida's philanthropic ecosystem through essential training and conversations that advance lasting impact. As a sponsor, you also demonstrate leadership by joining a select group of partners committed to improving the quality of life for all Floridians.

View Sponsorship Opportunities Here

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor - $30,000 [SOLD]

Founders Sponsor - $25,000 [SOLD]

Host Sponsor - $20,000 [PENDING]

Titanium Sponsor - $15,000 [SOLD]

Platinum Sponsor - $10,000 [4/5 Available]

Gold Sponsor - $8,000 [10 Available]

Silver Sponsor - $5,000 [10 Available]

Bronze Sponsor - $3,500 [Unlimited]