Beyond The Blog

In March, Rachel Ploss had an inspiring conversation with Lance Pierce , CEO of NetHope , about the criticality of digital first response. Together, they dug deeper into connectivity and digital access's impact and influence on disaster recovery.  Join The Journey

Kiarra Louis, Initiative Support Coordinator with The Patterson Foundation, interviews Debra Jacobs, President and CEO, exploring the Foundation's approach to changing and evolving through various initiatives while continuing to catalyze efforts toward shared aspirations.  Join The Journey

TPF Fellow Kellie Alexander spoke with Patty McIlreavy, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy , before Hurricane Ian made landfall in 2022. Now, following hurricanes, intense storms, and global disasters, Kellie interviews Patty to dig deeper into many of these topics, including putting humanity at the center of disasters and philanthropy's role.  Join The Journey

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading hosted The Big Literacy Event at Suncoast Technical College on Saturday, April 22. Podcasting is a vehicle for sharing stories and storytelling and is a powerful form of communication. Rachel Ploss and Kellie Alexander transported the podcast equipment to the event and interviewed children and their families. Take a listen to hear from kiddos on their thou...

Abby Rolland joined The Patterson Foundation as a Fellow in June 2020 and now serves as the Grants & Communications Manager at The Presser Foundation and harp-weaver in Philadelphia, PA.  Join The Journey

Connor LaGrange is the fourth Fellow at The Patterson Foundation. He works across a wide array of TPF initiatives, including the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, among others. Additionally, Connor recently completed a local capacity-building scan . Join The Journey

Michael joined The Patterson Foundation in September 2021 with nine years of fundraising and development experience. Michael serves in many initiatives and leads the Digital Access for All National Philanthropy Scan on Digital Access and Funder to Funder Workshop series.  Join The Journey

2022/23 TPF Fellows Kellie Alexander and Rachel Hettinger interviewed each of the Fellows before them to gain perspective on The Patterson Foundation’s fellowship opportunity, what comes after, and to provide a comprehensive look at this unique approach. Join The Journey

John Ferguson was a Fellow at The Patterson Foundation from 2020-2021. In January 2022, he joined the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance as Director of Member Programs, where he develops, directs, and implements a comprehensive offering of IPA's philanthropy education.  Join The Journey

Hannah Saeger Karnei was the Inaugural Fellow at The Patterson Foundation from 2019-2021. She now serves as the first Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for the Arras Foundation in Lancaster, SC, and focuses on weaving together community assets to create a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant community for today and future generations. Join The Journey

Rachel Hettinger interviews Karen Windon, a consultant with The Patterson Foundation, on her experience and reflections from Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass, A Walk to Respect in Washington, D.C.  Join The Journey

Kellie Alexander interviews Michael Oxman , consultant with The Patterson Foundation, for a conversation about The Patterson Foundation’s collaborative philosophy and approach to philanthropy including one of TPF’s 5’s, LWRCC: Leadership, Willingness, Readiness, Capacity, Culture.  Join The Journey