Forever Forward

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

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 N

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

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 pod

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 th

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

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

A Conversation with Carol Alexander, TCF Trustee and Community Leader

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Heirs Property: Tackling a Silent Barrier to Home Ownership

Over the past nine years, The Community Foundation has made over $1.6 million in grants to foster inclusive prosperity across Jacksonville as part of our key leadership i

Making Jacksonville an Arts Destination

Isaiah Oliver talks with Marsha Hatcher about her work, how she's helping emerging artists in Jacksonville, and what it means for her to be selected for the Ann McDo

Urban Forestry

The term “urban forest” may sound like an oxymoron. But the newest episode of our podcast, Forever Forward, offers insights into why it’s an aspiration rather than a cont

20th Anniversary of the Eartha M.M. White Fund

In this episode of Forever Forward, community stewards Gregory Owens and Cleve Warren sat down with TCF’s Vice President of Civic Leadership, Wanda Willis, to discuss the

Women's Giving Alliance - Over 20 Years Serving Women and Girls

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Connecting Across Differences: A Conversation with John Inazu

John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St Louis. His latest book is “Learning to Disagree: The Surpri

Black Philanthropy Month: Dr. Gail Christopher

August is Black Philanthropy Month, a time to celebrate the ways that Black communities give their time, talent, and treasure. Dr. Gail Christopher is a past Senior Advis

One Year In: Reflections with Isaiah M. Oliver

In our first episode of Season 2, TCF President Isaiah M. Oliver sits down with TCF Board Chair Michael DuBow to reflect on his inaugural year as President of The Communi

60th Anniversary Presidential Conversation

TCF President Isaiah M. Oliver led a conversation former Presidents Nina Waters and Andy Bell to talk about the past, present and future of The Community Foundation durin

Bonus Episode: Isaiah M. Oliver

In the last episode of our first season, Nina Waters sits down with Isaiah M. Oliver, the new president of The Community Foundation. Isaiah tells the story of his journey

Spreading Joy: Nancy and Gary Chartrand

Nancy and Gary Chartrand are well-known names in our community. Their philanthropy has made a positive impact on many important nonprofits in our area. But not everyone k

Bridging Differences: Cindy Edelman

Cindy Edelman is a dear friend, a former chair of our board of trustees, and a champion for public education.   I’ve been privileged to work with Cindy for more than two