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The Community Foundation takes you behind the scenes with some of Northeast Florida's greatest changemakers, telling the stories of how philanthropists and nonprofits have shaped the communities we call home.

  1. 29 jan

    Meet the New Chair, Richard Sisisky

    On January, 1, Richard Sisisky began a two-year term as chair of the Board of Trustees of The Community Foundation. In this episode, Richard sits down with The Community Foundation President, Isaiah M. Oliver, to talk about how he first came to know the Foundation and why he believes in giving back. Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

  2. 18-12-2025

    Building Philanthropy for a Better Florida

    In this episode of Forever Forward, Isaiah M. Oliver, President of The Community Foundation, sits down with Ashley Dietz, President and CEO of the Florida Philanthropic Network, to explore the evolving role of philanthropy in Florida. From collaboration and capacity-building to advocacy, community foundations, and the power of convening in divided times, Ashley shares insights from her unique vantage point at the center of the state’s philanthropic landscape—and why connection, trust, and courage matter now more than ever. Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

  3. 24-11-2025

    New Insights on a Critical Partner in Affordable Housing

    In this episode, we dive into a new report on community development corporations (CDCs)—co-funded by The Community Foundation, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and United Way of Northeast Florida—that offers new insights into this critical partner for affordable housing, economic mobility, and neighborhood revitalization. James Coggin, Senior Director of Grantmaking and Impact Investing, is joined by two experts:  Stan Fitterman, author of the report, who is a housing and community development consultant with over 25 years of experience.Paul Tutwiler, CEO of Northwest Jacksonville CDC for over 20 years—spanning five mayoral administrations—and a foundational leader of the local CDC movement. Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

    New Insights on a Critical Partner in Affordable Housing

  4. 28-10-2025

    Getting It Done Locally with CFLeads

    What role can community foundations play in solving the challenges facing their communities – beyond important contributions of grant funding? In a new episode of our podcast, Forever Forward, President Isaiah M. Oliver sits down with Mary Thomas, President and CEO of CFLeads, and Rose Bradshaw, President and CEO of the North Texas Community Foundation, to talk about the role of community foundations in community leadership. For the last two years, Isaiah has served as the chair of the board of CFLeads, which represents the country’s national network of community foundations committed to community leadership. The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida recently hosted a meeting of the board here in Jacksonville. “I believe in community foundations – it’s in my DNA,” Mary said. “Once folks hear about the value proposition of community foundations being trusted partners in their own communities, the magic will happen.” Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

  5. 30-09-2025

    What's Next for Philanthropy in a Shifting Landscape

    In this episode of the podcast, TCF President Isaiah Oliver joins two national leaders whose work has shaped philanthropy at every level—from grassroots communities in the rural South to the largest philanthropic institutions in the country. Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury is president of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation in Arkansas, after previously leading the Foundation for Louisiana and serving at the Annie E. Casey Foundation.   Her husband, Joe Scantlebury, began his career as a lawyer from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and went on to serve in senior philanthropic leadership at the Gates Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. He is now the president of Living Cities, which brings together some of the most influential philanthropic and financial institutions in America—MacArthur, Kellogg, Robert Wood Johnson, M&T Bank, and Truist.  Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

  6. 29-05-2025

    Next Generation Philanthropy with 21/64

    In our May Donors Forum, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Weaver Philanthropic Initiative with guest, Robyn Schein, senior consultant at 21/64, a national leader on next-generation philanthropy. In this episode, listen as Wanda Willis continues the conversation on next gen philanthropy with Robyn in our studio. Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

    Next Generation Philanthropy with 21/64

  7. 29-04-2025

    11 Trends in Philanthropy with Tory Martin and Michael Layton

    This spring, The Community Foundation partnered with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy to discuss their recent report, 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2025, at our Donors Forum programs for regional grantmakers. In this episode, we invited our guests to share their insights with Wanda Willis, Vice President of Civic Leadership.  The conversation starts with Tory Martin, Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships at the Johnson Center. Then we turn to Michael D. Layton, PhD, who dives into one of the 11 trends that we know well here at The Community Foundation – collective giving.   Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

    11 Trends in Philanthropy with Tory Martin and Michael Layton

  8. 28-03-2025

    A Conversation with Carol Alexander, TCF Trustee and Community Leader

    Learn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org

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The Community Foundation takes you behind the scenes with some of Northeast Florida's greatest changemakers, telling the stories of how philanthropists and nonprofits have shaped the communities we call home.

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    The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
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    2023 - 2026
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