The A.L. Lewis Fund Black Opportunity & Impact Fund announced its first competitive grants, which total $275,000, in a series of strategic investments designed to help Black communities thrive in Jacksonville. Congratulations to all the grantees!

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On Tuesday, several TCF staff members had the pleasure of attending the Read USA reception honoring Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole to celebrate the official release of her Jeremy's Journey biography. Learn more about READ USA and Jeremy's Journey: loom.ly/Vr4ZBfA

The Community Foundation was on WJCT Public Media - First Coast Connect with Suzanne Mailloux of NAMIJacksonville to talk about Delores Barr Weaver's $61 million gift last year, and her Legacy 2024 grantmaking effort, which she has affectionately dubbed her 'labor of love.' loom.ly/qMWJK1I.

Isaiah M. Oliver spoke to the Meninak Club on Monday in a conversation with J.F. Bryan, a fundholder, past board chair, and longtime Meninak member.

Tune in to First Coast Connect on WJCT/89.9 around 9:30 AM today to learn more about Delores Barr Weaver’s historic $61M gift and Legacy 2024 grantmaking plan. The Community Foundation and two nonprofit partners will be on to discuss their grants. loom.ly/EUqZUS0

The Community Foundation hosts a number of college scholarship opportunities, and the deadline for applications is coming up soon.

Learn more and apply by March 15.

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Congratulations to John Zell, CAP®, on his promotion to Senior Vice President, Development! John recently celebrated his 27th year at the Foundation and we're so happy to have him on our team!

NEWS RELEASE: Amy Crane is our new VP, Programs, overseeing discretionary grantmaking as well as donor-advised grantmaking with staff assistance.

Amy succeeds Kathleen Shaw, who departs after 22 years to lead grantmaking at a family foundation.

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Congratulations to Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida on their grant from Delores Barr Weaver, one of the many made possible by her record-setting $61M gift.

We're excited to welcome two new team members to The Community Foundation family! Nikki MacPhee is our new Development & Donor Services Assistant, and Kara Scarbrough joins the Communications team as a Communications Associate.

We are honored and thankful for the incredible support from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund.

'The St. Johns Riverkeeper will receive $100,000 a year for five years to support its Resilient Ribault project in partnership with LISC Jacksonville.'
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We're proud to share the news that Delores Barr Weaver has recommended numerous grants to nonprofits in Northeast Florida and beyond, made possible by a gift of $61 million to the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund at The Community Foundation.

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We're proud to partner with Delores Barr Weaver on her pace-setting philanthropy. Full news release⬇️

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Happy Valentine's Day to the nonprofits we support and the generous donors who make their work possible. The team at The Community Foundation was pleased to join our friends at the Nonprofit Center for its annual All-Member Gathering today.

The Community Foundation was pleased to join @Read_USA for its AmeriCorps Induction last night with the Duval County School Board and DCPS Superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar.