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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND continued from previous page Throughout 2012, the ONE by ONE campaign used a traveling art exhibit featuring the faces and voices of public school students as a magnet to attract citizen interest to the challenges and opportunities facing Duval County public schools. Jacksonville Public Education Fund reached out to those who attended the exhibits and invited them to kitchen-table conversations to discuss public education. Over a 10-month period, 1,649 Duval County residents participated in these conversations, which culminated in a Community Agreement that identified priorities for public education. “ONE by ONE brought a host of new voices to the conversation about public education in Duval County and empowered them to create and advocate for a common agenda,” said Trey Csar, Jacksonville Public Education Fund president. That work coincided with the arrival of a new public school superintendent, and Jacksonville Public Education Fund was successful in building a partnership that enabled the superintendent to incorporate the citizen priorities into the district’s new strategic plan. “This is long-term but high-impact work,” Csar said, “and it would not be possible without the support of The Community Foundation.” Page 6 LISC EPIC COMMUNITIES In 1999, The Community Foundation was among the local organizations responsible for bringing Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to Jacksonville. Since that time, the Foundation has been a proud supporter of LISC Jacksonville as it has worked to build communities and community organizations across Jacksonville. Since its founding, LISC Jacksonville has made $21 million in acquisition and construction loans in greater Jacksonville and is responsible for renovation or construction and sale of 236 homes in underserved communities. “LISC’s strength lies in the fact that it builds communities from the inside,” said Nina Waters, president of The Community Foundation. “LISC develops local leadership and provides the resources for locallydriven change, which is more lasting change.” In 2012, LISC identified two Jacksonville communities in which to pilot a more intensive community development strategy — EPIC Communities. This strategy sees community development more holistically, recognizing the way that investments in housing help families increase income and wealth, and the ways in which improvements in education and healthy environments contribute to economic development and long-term sustainability. The Community Foundation’s contributions to LISC have helped leverage contributions from other local funders, creating an initial commitment of $900,000 in challenge funds to attract an additional $2 million investment from the community. “The Community Foundation’s investment in LISC sends a strong signal to other donors in our community about the importance of the work and the value of investing in LISC,” said Janet Owens, executive director of LISC Jacksonville. “We are particularly grateful to those donors who gave The Community Foundation the flexibility to respond to community needs as they change over time. As a result, we seek to help more neighborhoods become economically viable and transformed into places where families and children thrive.” Through its new EPIC Communities initiative, LISC Jacksonville is reshaping the future for neighborhoods in the heart of Jacksonville.
NONPROFIT CENTER OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA — MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER In 2009, representatives of scores of Jacksonville area nonprofits were inspired by the words of Robert Egger, author of Begging for Change, who encouraged heightened and more assertive collaboration within the sector. The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida responded and launched “Moving Forward Together,” an initiative supporting effective collaboration through communications, networking, innovative tools and increased organizational capacity. NORTHEAST FLORIDA NONPROFITS Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties POPULATION 1.37 Million Residents JOBS CREATED Leisure & Hospitality 75,708 Finance & Insurance 68,172 NONPROFIT 56,935 Construction 38,899 Baker Transportation & Warehousing 36,844 Nassau Duval Clay St. Johns The Community Foundation provided major support to this effort, largely through a generous grant from the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund. Much of that effort came to fruition in 2012. In early 2012, the Nonprofit Center launched The Link, an online platform that provides data, maps, links and resources on the nonprofit sector in Northeast Florida. Continually upgraded, the Link allows users to identify individual nonprofits, map the location of nonprofits and search for cohorts of nonprofits by type, field of interest, political subdivision and other factors. The Link provides a way for nonprofits to find each other, to share resources, to communicate about projects and to advocate more effectively. In fall 2012, the Nonprofit Center unveiled common messaging for nonprofits to share across the community. LOCAL FOCUS + LASTING IMPACT is a positive message relevant to all area nonprofits. With the specially designed logo, area nonprofits have a way to signal that they are part of a larger universe with a common mission and common value. “But ‘Moving Forward Together’ is more than any single project, it’s a nonprofit sector movement,” said Rena Coughlin, president of the Nonprofit Center. “It is based in the philosophies of reflective practice and is designed to create a healthier, more sustainable, and effective nonprofit sector,” she said. “At the end of the day, Northeast Florida’s nonprofits will be more prepared to survive and thrive in a post-recession landscape, better equipped to respond to fiscal, political, and environmental challenges, and significantly more united in their support for and connection to each other and the communities they serve. “The Community Foundation has been a partner in this work from day one,” Coughlin continued. “Its appetite for comprehensive solutions has made it a lead thinker, risk-taker and innovator in our community. We are extremely grateful for their support, guidance, and flexibility.” NONPROFITS SAVE, CHANGE, & ENRICH LIVES. WHAT IS A NONPROFIT? A nonprofit organization is one that is formed for the purpose of benefitting society rather than for making and distributing profits. Nonprofits may earn a profit, but they may not distribute that profit, or equity, to any individual — there are no shareholders, no equity investors, no owners. VOLUNTEERS 114,146 NONPROFIT DNA Innovative and accountable Mobilize unique resources (federal and state dollars, volunteers, donors) VOLUNTEER HOURS 2.34 MILLION #1 most trusted to act on quality-of-life issues Offer in-depth understanding of local community VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS $43.66 MILLION Zo Zoo Ac Arts & Culture As 134 He Associations Health 1 110 $620.1 MILLION in DONATIONS En 23 Environment Re Religion NUMBER OF NONPROFITS 1,081 ELEMENTS OF A STRONG COMMUNITY 112 Ap Ed 146 256 Hu Human Services 30 Animal Protection 123 Education Infographics developed by the Nonprofit Center Page 7
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