Nonprofit News
May 2024
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Florida chapter will host its 2024 National Philanthropy Day breakfast on November 15 at Rosen Shingle Creek to recognize the impact of fundraising professionals, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic individuals & businesses in Central Florida. They are currently seeking nominations to honor those amazing people and organizations. 
 
The online submission form and info can be found here: https://www.afpcentralflorida.org/nomination-guide.
 
Nominations are due May 31.
 
 
NONPROFIT SEARCH NEWS
 
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Nonprofit Search will have an updated look and new features this summer! To share all about this exciting milestone for NPS and how this will affect your nonprofit profile, join us for a virtual Ask Us Anything meeting on Wednesday, June 26th, from 10-11 AM.
 
While we will be working to migrate your profile's data to the new Nonprofit Search, it's always a good idea to have your profile's information on file for your own records. To do this, simple visit your organization's Nonprofit Search profile and click “Download Full Profile.” You do not need to be logged in to your account to download your profile.
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OPPORTUNITIES
 
Day of Learning: Empowering Excellence in Math Education
Florida Philanthropic Network is excited to extend a formal invitation to a Day of Learning: Empowering Excellence in Math Education hosted in Orlando on June 4th. The session is free and open to local community-based stakeholders, including proximate leaders, aligned nonprofits, and local funders.
 
What are we sharing?
Recent research conducted by The Florida Chamber Foundation, The Lastinger Center and Impact Florida, all of which will provide attendees with greater insight into the current gaps and opportunities to improve K-12 math achievement.
 
What is my participation?
Participants will examine perceptions of math and its relevancy to students and educators and participate in hands- on math activities that will inspire and promote creativity in even the most math hesitant among us.
 
What will I learn?
Attendees will also learn about upcoming mini-grant opportunities that will be available to local organizations to improve or expand math education initiatives within the communities of Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Lake counties. Attendance at the session is required to apply.
 
Day of Learning Date: Tuesday, June 4th
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Second Harvest Community Room 'A' 411 Mercy Drive Orlando
Lunch will be provided.
 
Please note, one person per organization please.
 
 

 
VOICES of Black Women: Cancer Research Study
Led by the American Cancer Society and powered by the voices of Black women across the US, a new study is being conducted named VOICES of Black Women. The goal is life-changing: to better understand health conditions like cancer and improve overall health among Black women. With the enrollment of at least 100,000 women over the next few years, this goal is achieved as a collective. It starts with you, but it flourishes with us.
 
Who can join?
Black women between the ages of 25 and 55 with no history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and also live in one of our study enrollment states (includes Florida)
 
Learn about what is involved and more by visiting the VOICES website here.
 
Please share this information with your community!
 
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CFF's Who's Who
 
Ever have a question and you're not sure who to ask on the Central Florida Foundation Team? Let's fix that!
 
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Susan Ponce
Community Investment Coordinator
 
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Alissa Mahadeo
Community Investment Manager
 
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 Laurie Crocker
Director of Marketing & Communications
 
 

 
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