Director Spotlight – Maria Marino, FGC Director Maria Marino was elected to the Palm Beach County Commission in 2020 and currently serves as Vice Mayor. She previously served on the Palm Beach Gardens City Council, including as Mayor in 2017 and 2018. Maria holds leadership roles on key boards such as the Solid Waste Authority, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, and Pal Mar Water Control District, and she’s active in regional planning and transportation initiatives. A recipient of the 2023 Leadership Excellence Award from Leadership Palm Beach County and named 2017 “Woman of the Year” by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Maria is recognized for her commitment to community service. She has been a long-time LPGA member, mentoring through golf and the community, and is passionate about supporting local nonprofits and initiatives benefiting at-risk youth. Her journey from the State Women’s Amateur Golf Champion in Connecticut to nearly 30 years with the LPGA underscores her dedication, both in sports and public service, where she continues to make a lasting impact.
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Great time hearing directly from the students/entrepreneurs in the JA Company Program! It's truly inspiring to witness the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit of these students. Watching them not only put in the hard work but also turn a profit with their businesses is a testament to their resilience and ingenuity. The future looks promising with these young leaders at the helm! #Entrepreneurship #FutureLeaders #JACompanyProgram 🚀💼💡
A sincere thank you to Senator Michael Rodrigues for your leadership and generous support! Thank you for joining our Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts, Inc. Board Meeting today where the incredible future leaders at B.M.C. Durfee High School shared their student run businesses through the JA Company Program made possible by the support of the Senator Rodrigues Community Empowerment Fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation!
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🌟 EDUCATION SESSION SPOTLIGHT 🎤 During our first Philanthropy Summit on October 7, join presenters Shari Roeseler and Margo Fowkes in their joint session, "Board Service: Connecting Passion with a Cause." Are you eager to join a nonprofit board, but unsure of how to choose the best one for you? Determined to ensure that you aren’t just oriented but integrated into the work of the board? Join us to learn how to find and evaluate board service options, what to expect during the recruitment process and — once you’re on a board — how to make the most of your organization’s volunteer leadership opportunities. Learn more at sacregcf.org/summit.
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In 2023, Highmark launched the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Award Program to provide substantial grants to organizations recognized for leadership and exemplary impact in our communities. Learn more about one of the award winners, POISE Foundation, in this feature article.
Highmark Bright Blue Futures: Making a Difference with POISE Foundation
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In 2023, Highmark launched the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Award Program to provide substantial grants to organizations recognized for leadership and exemplary impact in our communities. Learn more about one of the award winners, POISE Foundation, in this feature article.
Highmark Bright Blue Futures: Making a Difference with POISE Foundation
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In 2023, Highmark launched the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Award Program to provide substantial grants to organizations recognized for leadership and exemplary impact in our communities. Learn more about one of the award winners, POISE Foundation, in this feature article.
Highmark Bright Blue Futures: Making a Difference with POISE Foundation
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Our latest series, Learn from Leadership Specialists, provides practical insight into some of the most common workplace and leadership challenges. Join Madison H., our Philanthropic Programs Manager, as she discusses the pressure to succeed and the most common, well-intended missteps. Learn how to avoid critical missteps, enhance your personal brand, and excel against roadblocks with these strategies: https://lnkd.in/e6q5WmDX
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When clergy apply for roles in the nonprofit sector, they bring not only their deep commitment to mission-driven work but also a wealth of administrative experience that often goes unrecognized. As nonprofit board members, it's important to look beyond the surface of clergy candidates and consider the wide range of skills they have developed—particularly in managing complex administrative tasks alongside their more visible roles as spiritual and community leaders. Here’s what nonprofit board members should understand about clergy applying for leadership positions:
When clergy apply for roles in the nonprofit sector, they bring not only their deep commitment to mission-driven work but also a wealth of administrative experience that often goes unrecognized. As nonprofit board members, it's important to look beyond the surface of clergy candidates and consider the wide range of skills they have developed—particularly in managing complex administrative tasks alongside their more visible roles as spiritual and community leaders. Here’s what nonprofit board members should understand about clergy applying for leadership positions: https://lnkd.in/g-BAbyw3
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NEW in Feature Articles 😁😁 "Volunteer Leadership in Festival and Event Settings" Volunteering occurs in a wide range of settings. And the ways that Volunteer Engagement professionals lead and support volunteers in these different arenas often require adopting some unique practices to attract volunteers and keep people engaged. In this roundtable feature, Engage sought the opinion of three Volunteer Leadership experts in the field of festival and event settings. We asked them not only what’s unique about engaging volunteers in this environment but also discussed the lessons we might all learn from those experiences. Join us as we hear from Stuart Garland (Ireland), Diana Bere (Romania) and Esther Lisk-Carew (UK) and see what transferrable experiences you can adopt to your program. https://lnkd.in/eC7duApR * this article is for Engage members, low cost monthly memberships are available
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Ever considered serving on a nonprofit board? You can learn what it entails, how to translate your background into nonprofit service, and how to find a good fit Oct 1 6:30 - 8 pm. Join Spur Local and The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC (YNPNdc). Details below.
On Tuesday, October 1, we're partnering with The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC (YNPNdc) to host a Nonprofit Board 101 training! If you're interested in professional development and leadership opportunities that make a deep impact in your community, this training is for you! And for those looking to join a nonprofit board of directors, we will cover how to find the right board, as well as how to better understand your role on the board and what successful engagement can look like. Join us at 6:30pm at our office in Navy Yard 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvw8YViz
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