The Patterson Foundation drives meaningful change through strategic philanthropy by building relationships, fostering collaboration, and sharing knowledge. Moving beyond its weekly blog posts, the Foundation offers Beyond The Blog podcasts to inform and engage listeners while sharing compelling stories of people, organizations, and communities strengthened by its initiatives. Listen to Beyond The Blog podcasts on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-blog/id1837266791), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0tVpVxg0SlkdAYDLPUDRwf) and iHeartRadio (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-beyond-the-blog-123868571/).
Community at the Center: Wendy Deming on Listening, Learning, and Leading
Growing Together: North River highlights the people, partnerships, and possibilities shaping the future of North River Manatee County. Each episode shares real stories and local insights that reveal what matters most to residents and how communities grow stronger by listening and working together. In this episode of Growing Together: North River, host Alicia Chalmers talks with Wendy Deming, CEO of the Bishop Parker Foundation and a respected Suncoast leader for twenty‑five years, who shares ...
13 Oct 2026
Karen Windon Shares About the Low Stakes and Big Rewards of THIS BOOK IS COOL! In School
Karen Windon, consultant with The Patterson Foundation, joins host Leah Verier-Dunn on Connecting Communities to talk about THIS BOOK IS COOL! In School. Developed out of necessity during the pandemic, this initiative sprouted with overwhelming success. Karen shares about the evolution of this initiative and how it’s grown into a prominent program for teachers in the Suncoast region, reaching tens of thousands of students over the years and serving as a great home-school connector. Time...
9 Oct 2026
Young Voices and Elections: Kennedy and Avery Cole Share Why We Need to Listen
Kennedy and Avery Cole, two young Sarasota County (almost) voters, joined host Leah Verier-Dunn on the Civic Sparks podcast to talk about the efforts of future voters in our region and why we should listen to them. Hear about the civic involvement of teens, their influence on local elections, and why those 16+ should preregister to vote. Timestamps 00:13 Introducing Avery and Kennedy Cole, Students at Sarasota County Schools02:12 What Inspired Their Civic Engagement04:07 Encouraging Mor...
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