Published October 31, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Dini Spheris Principal and fundraising expert, Michelle Buchanan, was welcomed to the Pensacola State College Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Philanthropy this month to share her valuable expertise in planned giving and major gifts. Michelle, through her unique role at Dini Spheris,…
Published August 27, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Budding and current nonprofit professionals were invited to the Pensacola State College Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Philanthropy last week to experience an in-depth informational workshop on the essential steps to building a thriving organization. “Nonprofit Startup Considerations for Success” was led…
Published July 22, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Endless need and limited resources are all too familiar struggles for nonprofits in Florida and beyond. With over 1,700 nonprofit organizations in Northwest Florida alone, it’s a constant competition for a piece of the “donor generosity pie.” For organizations to stand a…
Published June 12, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Participants at the Pensacola State College Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Philanthropy had the opportunity to learn planned giving and endowment essentials from Brent Thomas, an Institutional Investment and Philanthropy Advisor for Prudentia. Long-thought to be one of the more technical and…
Published May 22, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Nearly forty individuals received expert financial management training from Pensacola State College Foundation Director of Finance and Business Operations, Mina Colōn, at this month’s full-day nonprofit workshop. Drawing from over three decades of diverse financial expertise, Mina guided participants through in-depth budgeting, financial…
Published April 25, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Attendees of the Pensacola State College Center for Nonprofit Excellence learned from nonprofit executives, DeDe Flounlacker of Manna, and Paula Shell of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. These two leaders led a full-day nonprofit training on leadership taking into consideration the…
Published April 19, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation This year’s Annual Nonprofit Summit “Empowering Excellence in Nonprofit Management” kicked off with an enthralling opening keynote from renowned executive coach, Bob Stanton. He welcomed participants with a heartfelt discussion of authentic leadership, incorporating powerfully honest questions meant to evoke reflection on oneself and…
To view this position’s description on the University of West Florida website click here Assistant Director, Office of Workforce Development, 12905T Job no: 495462 Work type: Staff Full-time Location: Pensacola – Main Campus Categories: Staff The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF…
Published March 21, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Two renowned and respected leaders in the Greater Pensacola area, Debbie Calder and Debbie Ritchie, led an engaging lunch and learn that covered the strengths and challenges women face related to philanthropy. With their individual success, Debbie Calder a former Chief Operating Officer…
Published February 29, 2024 Melissa Cole, Pensacola State College Foundation Dr. Kylie Henderson guided fifty-five attendees through invaluable training on legal and ethical issues that commonly afflict charitable organizations. After the training attendees had templates and resources to create best practices on essential compliance. Dr. Henderson started the training with an in-depth…