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NEW Presentation available for #nonprofit leaders! CFF’s State of Philanthropy & the Independent Sector with Mark Brewer, our President/CEO, is now available. Listen in on insights and data you won’t find anywhere else. Watch now by tapping link in bio or visiting us on YouTube @cffound! #giving #philanthropy #orlando #florida

First You Talk Podcast, Episode 6 is available now wherever you listen! Topic: Are you a philanthropist? We cover a LOT in this episode, including: ✔ the giving continuum ✔ retail philanthropy ✔ strategic philanthropy ✔ misconceptions and perceptions ✔ trends ✔ the giving circle model From CFF, you'll here: 📣 Mark Brewer, CAP ® | President/CEO 📣 Nicole Donelson, CAP® | VP of Philanthropic Strategies and Partnerships Guests: 📣 Renuka Sastri | Philanos Board Member and Past 100 Women Strong at Central Florida Foundation Chair 📣 Chris Manley | Philanthropist, CFF Fundholder and All-Around Caring Person Listen now: https://cffound.org/podcast

Planning for your or a loved one’s legacy can be a hard conversation to start - not to mention a complicated journey. If you know that charitable giving will be part of the legacy, download the Future-Focused Field Guide for Legacy & Estate Planning to make this part just a little easier. This complimentary resource walks you through the important first steps of planning a thoughtful and impactful estate plan, with charitable giving incorporated into the process. What’s next? This field guide is a great tool to have in hand when meeting with your professional advisor to continue the conversation. Our Charter Advisors in Philanthropy® can work directly with your advisor to establish your philanthropic legacy. Download the Future-Focused Field Guide for Legacy & Estate Planning by tapping link in bio! #estateplanning #charitablegiving #communityfoundation #givingback

Episode 5 is live! WHAT DO WE WANT OUT OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM? 🎓ABOUT Troubleshooting issues within our educational system feels overwhelming. A spotlight is often on crisis points, such as kindergarten readiness, third grade reading scores, and graduation rates; but, what if we zoomed out and flew over the entire system at 30,000 feet? What if we thought about the big picture, and determined what exactly we even want out of the system? This episode will help shift our mindset to thinking about systems-level approaches to improving education in our community. 🎓GUESTS Eddy Moratin, Co-Founder & President, Lift Orlando Students: Michael, Reagan and Naej 🎓TOPICS ✔ What is a theory of change? How do our students feel about their educational experience? ✔ How does a community school work? ✔ What is Orange County Public School’s new cell phone rule and what are its impacts? ✔ What is place-based philanthropy? ✔ What do we want out of our educational system? LISTEN NOW - https://cffound.org/podcast/podcast-episode-5-what-do-we-want-out-of-our-education-system/ #orlando #podcast #education #communityfoundation

Are we an innovative community? Is that even important? What is venture philanthropy and how does it interact with risk and failure? Did Rally rewrite what it means to be a social entrepreneur? What does the Dean of the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education focus on when it comes to community innovation? Episode 4 of the First You Talk podcast now available, with guests Rob Panepinto and Grant Hayes, with CFF's Mark Brewer and Sandi Vidal. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://cffound.org/podcast Lots of questions discussed in this newest episode - and we'd like to hear your thoughts on this topic too. Give this 30-minute podcast a listen and tell us your responses through the form on the link above or in the comment section below.💭

Considering a charitable gift before the end of the year? We can help guide you in considering your "why," marking important dates on your calendar, and finding a #nonprofit organization that aligns with your values. 👉 To access full article and all 9 important dates, visit https://cffound.org/considering-a-charitable-gift-before-the-end-of-the-year-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ 💭 Comment below if you have any specific questions (or if you want to see more Stick Figure Neil!). #charitablegiving #orlando #philanthropy #communityfoundation

More good news for the week 👇 Today Rally announces the next set of eight social ventures to join its Winter cohort. These fellows join Rally from right here in Central Florida and around the world to grow and develop their social enterprise. Some of the issues they're addressing include bringing financial stability to low and middle class Americans through increasing access to wealth-building assets, helping Latinas clarify and reach their career goals, reducing energy consumption with high quality lighting solutions, eliminating online and offline bullying to prevent real world violence, raising awareness for addiction and substance abuse and much more! Did you know? Rally attracts more women and underrepresented founders than traditional accelerators with 45% of participants to date being women and 39% being from diverse backgrounds. So far, 47 enterprises and 65 entrepreneurs have completed the accelerator. And, special thank you to Orange County, Florida Government and City of Orlando - Government for their support that allows Rally to serve more social entrepreneurs than ever. Orlando is the place to be for social entrepreneurs. Find the full announcement here: https://cffound.org/rallysea-winter-2022/

From all of us at Central Florida Foundation, we wish you a restful and memorable holiday season. ⭐️

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Rally: The Social Enterprise Accelerator Winter 2017 Cohort
Rally: The Social Enterprise Accelerator is an initiative housed at the Central Florida Foundation in collaboration with Entrepreneurs in Action, Rollins College, City of Orlando, Clean the World and Downtown Credo. is to create positive social change by propelling qualified social entrepreneurs to build their ideas into self-sustainable ventures within our community. Rally works with social entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing their product or business who are looking for help or guidance. Learn more at www.cflsea.com.

100 Women Strong
100 Women Strong is a women's giving circle at Central Florida Foundation. Learn more about how this dynamic group is using strategic philanthropy to address source problems affecting women and children in Central Florida.

100 Women Strong & Circle of Security Project
Central Florida Foundation’s 100 Women Strong giving circle issued a $45,000 grant to the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, which is partnering with the University of Central Florida on a pilot program to address the social and emotional needs of children at two Pine Hills child care centers.

Hurricane Irma Relief Fund
Here's a message from our president/CEO about the Hurricane Irma Relief Fund and the community assessment. Learn more at cffound.org.

Central Florida Social Enterprise Accelerator
We recently launched the Central Florida Social Enterprise Accelerator alongside Downtown CREDO, Rollins College, and Clean the World. Here's a recap of the event and thank you to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and our entire community for the invaluable support.