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Beyond The Blog

The Patterson Foundation

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Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 112

The Patterson Foundation drives meaningful change through strategic philanthropy by building relationships, fostering collaboration, and sharing knowledge. Moving beyond its weekly blog posts, the Foundation offers Beyond The Blog podcasts to inform and engage listeners while sharing compelling stories of people, organizations, and communities strengthened by its initiatives. Listen to Beyond The Blog podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio.

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https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/beyond-the-blog.html
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Partnerships Rooted in People, Purpose, and Possibility with Rich Harwood

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 • Duration 32:00

In a recent Beyond The Blog podcast, Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, speaks with Rich Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, a nonprofit advancing positive community action by inspiring people and communities to turn outward.

Working with Rich Harwood and The Harwood Institute for more than a decade, The Patterson Foundation has provided the community with an additional tool for changing how it approaches challenges and developing innovative, collaborative partnerships that might not otherwise form. Through its Aspirations to Actions work in DeSoto County and North River Manatee County, as well as its book circles series, the Foundation has helped introduce new ways of thinking and working together.

Most interestingly, Debra and Rich pull back the curtains and share how the alignment of leadership, willingness, readiness, capacity, and culture amongst their two organizations has been critical to a successful and evolving partnership.

What You'll Learn in This Conversation:

Why people-centered approaches help communities move from identifying challenges to taking meaningful action together.
How alignment in leadership, culture, readiness, and shared values has sustained a successful partnership between The Patterson Foundation and The Harwood Institute for more than a decade.
The meaningful impact and ripple effects that can emerge when organizations invest in community-driven relationships, collaboration, and public innovation.

Timestamps

2:03 – Why TPF and Harwood Have Worked Together for More Than a Decade
3:36 – The Harwood Approach Explained
6:52 – What Communities Across the Country Have in Common: Lessons from DeSoto, Alamance, Reading, and Beyond
9:18 – How Harwood Practices Took Root in DeSoto and North River
10:35 – Shifting from Problems to Possibilities
19:20 – Why We Created Book Circles Instead of Book Clubs
23:11 – How Debra Jacobs and Rich Harwood Met
25:19 – A Real-World Example of Partnership in Action
27:25 – The Truth About Long-Term Partnerships: Highs, Lows, and Growth

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The Harwood Institute
DeSoto County Coming Together: Unleashing the Community’s Potential (2024)
Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future
Blog: The Power of Partnerships To Create Meaningful Impact

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The Harwood Institute

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Engaging Young Readers: From Summer Slide to Summer Success with Ben Tollefson

Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 18:42

On this episode of Connecting Communities, host Leah Verier-Dunn sat with Ben Tollefson, consultant with The Patterson Foundation, to discuss the Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading’s THIS BOOK IS COOL! program.

The summer slide is a real concern, particularly for our asset-limited families. Research spanning more than a century has shown that students can experience academic learning loss over the summer when they are not engaged in educational activities.

These losses can widen existing achievement gaps, making it even more difficult for students to stay on track academically. Without intervention, students may fall further behind year after year. SCGLR creates opportunities to prevent the “summer slide” and help close the achievement gap.

Timestamps

00:30 – Meet THIS BOOK IS COOL!

01:28 – How a Simple Idea Became THIS BOOK IS COOL!

04:09 – Combating the Summer Slide Through Reading

06:59 – Who the Program Serves and Why It Matters

09:36 – What’s Inside a THIS BOOK IS COOL! Backpack

16:48 – Getting Started: Ben’s Tips for Families

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Season of Sharing (Community Foundation of Sarasota)

THIS BOOK IS COOL! Webisode Library

Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading (SCGLR)

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What Does Kindergarten Readiness Really Mean? Dr. Patti Folino Breaks It Down

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 33:05

In this episode of Beyond the Blog, host Leah Verier-Dunn talks with Dr. Patti Folino, Principal of Tuttle Elementary School in Sarasota County, to explore what kindergarten readiness really means. With 38 years in education, Dr. Folino brings deep experience and insight into preparing young learners for success.

Together, they discuss how kindergarten readiness goes beyond letters and numbers to include independence, social-emotional development, problem-solving skills, and early language exposure. The conversation also highlights the role of family engagement, early learning programs, and community partnerships in supporting children before they ever step into a classroom.

Listeners will hear about:

Why independence and self-help skills matter as much as academics
How everyday routines can build confidence and resilience
The importance of early intervention and community resources

This conversation highlights how kindergarten readiness is truly a shared responsibility—one that brings together families, educators, and communities to help children thrive from the very start.

Timestamps

00:32 - Intro
01:07 - Patti talks about her history as a principal and educator in Sarasota, FL.
01:54 - Patti gives an overview of what it means for a child to be ready for Kindergarten.
02:57 - Patti walks through a typical day at Tuttle Elementary.
04:44 - Patti talks about Social Emotional readiness for Kindergarten.
07:28 - Patti explains Cognitive Readiness.
10:20 - Patti breaks down the self-help skills necessary to be Kindergarten Ready.
11:47 - Patti shares how families might approach these ideas of preparedness.
13:00 - Patti talks about how Tuttle Elementary approaches Kindergarten Readiness as a school.
15:05 - Leah and Patti discuss the Kindergarten Readiness Bags supported by The Patterson Foundation
18:25 - Patti shares some of the challenges families face at Title 1 Schools.
20:42 - Patti talks about the creative solutions families and educators come up with to overcome their challenges.
23:44 - Patti explains the importance of raising our children to be problem-solvers.

Podcast with Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 • Duration 10:00

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.

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Be the architect of change or the tenant of your future

Episode 12

Friday, August 4, 2023 • Duration 10:00

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.

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Hazards Meet Vulnerability = Disasters Featuring Patty McIlreavy, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Episode 11

Thursday, June 29, 2023 • Duration 15:38

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.

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The Big Literacy Event

Episode 10

Friday, June 2, 2023 • Duration 13:49

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 thoughts about Suncoast Remake Learning Days and THISBOOKISCOOL!

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Michael Zimmerman: TPF Fellow 2021/2023

Episode 9

Friday, April 21, 2023 • Duration 19:35

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.

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Connor LaGrange: TPF Fellow 2021/2023

Episode 8

Friday, April 21, 2023 • Duration 14:08

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.

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Abby Rolland: TPF Fellow 2020/2021

Episode 7

Friday, April 21, 2023 • Duration 16:22

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.

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