By David R. Colburn and Brian Dassler — Many of America’s super wealthy are focusing their philanthropic endeavors on reforming public education in some of the poorest communities in the nation by offering parents and children alternatives to traditional public schools.

For Florida’s 114 specialty tags, the Legislature’s decision to sharply boost motorist fees is prompting drivers to steer clear of the plates.

By James A. Donovan
Times are lean for Florida nonprofits, and an air austerity dominates Florida’s 60-day legislative session that began this week. But many still ask, “Which legislators will bring home the bacon to their districts for nonprofit projects?”
The budget reality is that the Sunshine State will have few – if any – extra [...]

By Lilla Ross
Women have long been in the forefront as fundraisers, organizing bake sales and walkathons for their favorite charities. But with an increase in income, influence and confidence, women have entered the world of philanthropy.
And, they are doing philanthropy in a uniquely feminine style.
Instead of the traditional checkbook philanthropy in which an [...]

By Larry Meyer

Florida’s foundation leaders gather this week (Feb. 10-11) in Orlando for their annual summit on philanthropy. I’ll be with them, moderating a panel on social networking.
There’ll be deserved praise for recent progress. The host Florida Philanthropic Network (FPN) has more than doubled its membership, welcoming the state’s community foundations to the fold this [...]