Beyond The Blog

Beyond The Blog

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Beyond The Blog episodes

  • Virtual Ventures: Remote Internship Impact

    Join TPF Fellow Avery Crews Prado de Lima and incoming Fellow Ericia Henry in discussing the Nonprofit Internship Program. Ericia shares the impact of her internship with NeuroChallenge Foundation for Parkinson's during summer 2023. 

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    10 min
  • The Perfect Fit: Virtual Opportunities for Impact

    Join Avery Crews Prado de Lima and Zoie Alger, an undergraduate student in Philanthropic Studies at  Indiana University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, as they discuss the Nonprofit Internship Program. Zoie shares the impact of her internships with the Military Heritage Museum during the summer of 2023 and All 4 the Members in the spring of 2024.

    • Timestamps:
      • 0:48 Nonprofit Internship Program Background
      • 1:45 Why Did She Apply
      • 2:40 Impact of Internship on Career Goals
      • 3:45 Military Heritage Museum
      • 6:45 Internship Reflections
      • 8:00 Wrap Up 

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    10 min
  • Digital Access for All with Jack Lynch

    In this podcast, Alexa Carr interviews Jack Lynch, Chief Operating Officer of EducationSuperHighway. They discuss how EducationSuperHighway is adapting its operations following the recent ACP rollback, the importance of low-cost plans, and efforts to increase high-speed connections to affordable apartment buildings through collaboration with various state BEAD funding initiatives. The podcast also provides listeners with information on how to learn more and get involved with the DA4A initiative and EducationSuperHighway.

    Timestamps 

    • Intro and EducationSuperHighway Context - 00:00:18 - 00:01:53
    • Classroom Connectivity Gap and Shift Following Success- 00:01:53 - 00:05:06
    • ACP Advocacy and Evolution - 00:05:06 - 00:09:14
    • Resources for Those Affected by ACP Rollback - 00:09:14 - 00:12:19
    • Partnerships in EducationSuperHighway’s Work - 00:12:19 - 00:14:46
    • High-speed Connections to Apartments and BEAD - 00:14:46 - 00:17:21
    • Ways to Connect and Closing Comments - 00:17:21 - 00:18:53

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    19 min
  • Leaving a Legacy: Nonprofit Internship Program Reflections featuring Avery Crews Prado de Lima and Kimberly Hestermann

    Join TPF Fellow Avery Crews Prado de Lima and philanthropic studies undergraduate student Kimberly Hestermann as they discuss the Nonprofit Internship Program. Kimberly shares the impact of her internships with Resilient Retreat in Fall 2024 and the legacy giving program she developed.

     Key Themes

    • Sector experience
    • Unique opportunity for engagement
    • The perfect fit
    • Nonprofit Internship Program
    • Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

    Timestamps:

    • 0:45 Nonprofit Internship Program Background
    • 1:45 Why She Applied for this Role
    • 2:35 Overview of Internship Projects
    • 4:30 Internship Impact on Career Trajectory
    • 5:30 Final Thoughts

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    8 min
  • Digital Access for All with Brent Giangregorio

    In this podcast, TPF Fellow Alexa Carr interviews Women’s Resource Center Director of Client Services Brent Giangregorio. This podcast focuses on digital skills and support training and how the Women’s Resource Center works in this area. Additionally, it shares aspirations for increased collaboration within digital access and ways that listeners can learn more and become more engaged with the Women’s Resource Center. 

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    11 min
  • Strengthening Digital Access in the Suncoast Through Digital Navigation

    Strengthening digital access among people of all ages and backgrounds — especially those from asset-limited families — helps ensure everyone is included in our journey toward new realities and benefits provided by technology. A promising innovation is the concept of digital navigation. Joni Hansen, a TPF Digital Navigator, joins Kiarra Louis for a conversation about her efforts to close the digital access gaps that exist in the Suncoast by helping individuals and families obtain low-cost digital connectivity, devices, skills, and support.

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    13 min
  • Closing The Gap: Optimizing efforts toward long-term impact through Digital Navigation — Part I

    Part I: Strengthening digital access among people of all ages and backgrounds — especially those from asset-limited families — helps ensure everyone is included in our journey toward new realities and benefits provided by technology. A promising innovation is the concept of digital navigation. In part one of this two-part podcast, Carol Kranitz, a TPF Digital Navigator, joins Kiarra Louis for a conversation about her efforts to close the digital access gaps that exist in the Suncoast by helping individuals and families obtain low-cost digital connectivity, devices, skills, and support.  

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    13 min
  • Digital Access for All with Cheri Coryea

    In this podcast, Cheri Coryea, interviewed by Alexa Carr, provides a brief overview of The Patterson Foundation’s Digital Access for All Initiative. This podcast touches on the three essential elements of digital access: connectivity, devices, and skills and support training. It also shares ways listeners can learn and become more engaged with the DA4A initiative. 

     

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    16 min
  • Patriot Plaza’s 10th Anniversary: Honoring Veterans, inspiring Patriotism, and Embracing Freedom

    Our nation's national cemeteries are the final resting places for men and women who served our country with unmatched valor. Patriot Plaza, a 2,800-seat ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery in Florida, features commissioned art that honors veterans, inspires patriotism, and embraces freedom. Linda Gould, a Community Connection Consultant for TPF working on the Patriot Plaza initiative, joins Kiarra Louis in a conversation reflecting on the significance of The Patterson Foundation's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Patriot Plaza, which was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

    Timestamps 

    • 1:44 - Highlights and Takeaways of  the 10th Anniversary 
    • 3:05 - Honor veterans, inspire patriotism, and embrace freedom
    • 4:32 - Keynote thoughts from COL Linda Gould, US Army, Ret
    • 7:40 - Patriot Plaza Tour Guides
    • 9:00 - Exemplifying TPF Fives
    • 11:06 - Catalyzing Change

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    13 min

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The Patterson Foundation drives meaningful change through strategic philanthropy by building relationships, fostering collaboration, and sharing knowledge. Moving beyond its weekly blog posts, the…