Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector
The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, headed by Rena Coughlin (above right) has been an important anchor for the nonprofit sector. (Laird)
The Challenge: A robust nonprofit sector is critical to building healthy democratic communities. The Fund seeks to build knowledge, create infrastructure, inspire leadership, and create a place at the policy table for the sector.
Strategies: The Fund supports research, community education, infrastructure development and advocacy, particularly in those communities that were important to Mrs. duPont.
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The Fund was instrumental in establishing the Florida Philanthropic Network, a grantmakers association ( www.fpnetwork.org ), the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, a nonprofit support organization in Jacksonville, Florida ( www.nonprofitctr.org ), and the Partnership for Nonprofit Education, a nonprofit support partnership in Richmond, Virginia ( www.pnerichmond.org ).
The Fund has underwritten extensive research on the state of the nonprofit sector. Copies of research reports may be found in the Library under Publications: Research & Reports – Fund Supported.