"What's really important for the nonprofit sector is to understand why people are choosing to Venmo someone money to drive up to North Carolina in the aftermath of the disaster, as opposed to giving to the Red Cross" - Mari Kuraishi on why connection with donors is critical:

“Even in times of uncertainty, it’s clear people want to do good for their communities” - GivingTuesday’s latest report highlights the opportunity for nonprofits to create more paths for engagement. More people recalled being asked to give, and as a result, more people are

Kicking off the New Year with our first Friends of The Jessie for 2025; our newest team member, Brooke Edmondson! Brooke has over a decade of event management experience and has planned everything from intimate board meetings to a 30,000-person festival. With an impressive

We’re excited to welcome Ken Shuyama as our Chief Operating Officer! Ken brings a wealth of experience in global financial operations and strategic management that will strengthen our ability to operate with impact and align our internal operations with broader goals for equity

Since our opening in June 2024, we’ve been proud to help host a return to the arts in the historic LaVilla neighborhood—a return to the music, art, and connection that once defined this community. Inspired by the hymn “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the National

New for Columbia Daily Spectator: Columbia Journalism School and Jessie Ball duPont Fund bestowed the 83rd annual duPont-Columbia awards on Wednesday, celebrating the best in audio and broadcast journalism. ft: interviews with hosts Bill Whitaker and Steve Inskeep. columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/01/2…

LaVilla Sounds presented by Florida Blue hosts a day of live music, spoken word, and dance in the heart of the historic LaVilla neighborhood. Mark your calendars for February 22nd to experience: 🎤 Alyson Williams – A legendary voice with timeless soulful classics 🗣️ Games We Play

February is #BlackHistoryMonth, and we want to take a moment to highlight a few icons from our mural. Beyond going over their known accomplishments, do you know how deep their impact was? Zora Neal Hurston is commonly known as one of the most profound novelists of her time. It's

We are continuing our series for #BlackHistoryMonth by going beyond the surface and digging deeper into the people who shaped our community. Today, we are highlighting Jax icon Eartha M.M. White. Like Zora, her accomplishments are usually wrapped up in a few titles:

The roots of Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing, widely known as the Black National Anthem, run through Jacksonville. The poem was written by James Weldon Johnson in LaVilla, and put to music by his brother J. Rosamond Johnson at the Florida Baptist Academy OutEast. It was first performed

She went on to become one of the most prominent figures in the Harlem Renaissance, but she spent many of her formative years right here OutEast:  Zora Neale Hurston used her powerful words in short stories, poems, plays and novels to portray the South's racial struggles, most

Our team had an incredible week among our Florida funder peers at the @FLphilanthropy statewide summit. Our President @Mashenka & Director of Impact Investing Chris Crothers discussed using collaborative models to empower grantees and our communities to solve big challenges.

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the legacy of LaVilla, home to many humanitarians, artists, and creatives who shaped Jacksonville's history and American culture. Iconic figures like the Johnson brothers and literary giant Zora Neale Hurston, who captured Black life

It only takes one person to start something, but it takes a village to make waves. For #BlackHistoryMonth, we're spotlighting icons from our murals and looking beyond their best-known accomplishments to learn more about what they did for their community. Rutledge Pearson might

Eartha White dedicated her life to helping the underserved and building Jacksonville's social welfare with facilities for the homeless, elderly and sick, as well as the first public school for Black children in Bayard. #BlackHistoryMonth

Jacksonville is a city rich in history, and the LaVilla neighborhood stands as a cornerstone of Black culture. Once referred to as the "Harlem of the South," LaVilla was a vibrant community for Black Americans in the early 20th century. It was home to multiple thriving

Over the past five years, we’ve helped 126 grantees grow their donor bases and raise $50 million through digital fundraising training with our partners at Lightful. This proves that investing in a nonprofit’s capacity and mentorship can drive results far beyond dollars raised.

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team! If you’re passionate about using finance to drive impact and want to be part of a mission-driven organization working to create communities of belonging, we’d love to hear from you. Deadline to apply is March 26:

Together with resident leaders, partners and funders, we had the opportunity to share insights from our efforts OutEast and learn from inspiring neighborhood revitalization efforts across the country at this year’s Purpose Built Communities conference. We’re proud to be part of a network

In today’s ever-evolving landscape, bridge loans can give foundations the short-term flexibility to sustain their impact by bridging funding gaps and seizing timely opportunities. Our own Chris Crothers is joining our friends at Mission Investors Exchange tomorrow to discuss how bridge