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COJ NONPROFIT GATEWAY E-NEWS
APRIL 2023
The purpose of the monthly Nonprofit Gateway Newsletter is to promote cross-sector partnerships and connect organizations in Jacksonville to events & trainings, funding & grant opportunities, COJ updates, news, and more.
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City Recognizes Three Local Strategic Partnerships |
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On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Mayor Lenny Curry announced the 2022 recipients of the Mayor’s Strategic Partnerships Initiative Award at an awards ceremony in City Hall. This award recognizes partnerships that have transformed the relationship between sectors and led to measurable benefits for low-and moderate-income individuals and families.
Congratulations to the 2022 Awardees - Don't Miss A Beat, the Duval Safety Net Collaborative, and Early Learning Coalition of Duval - for creating innovate solutions and developing strategic partnerships. See below to learn more.
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Picture of Don't Miss A Beat staff and students accepting award from Mayor Curry. |
They were selected transformed the City’s J.S. Johnson and Edith Brown Ford Community Centers into community art campuses that immerse youth from the Riverside, Brooklyn, and Woodstock communities in the arts. This exposure to the arts improves a child's lifelong outcomes, which includes increasing the likelihood of students graduating from high school and finishing college.
Click here to visit DMAB's website to learn more about their organization.
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Duval Safety Net Collaborative |
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Picture of JaxCareConnect representatives accepting award from Mayor Curry. |
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JaxCareConnect is an innovative initiative created by members of the Duval Safety Net Collaborative, which include Agape Family Health, Community Health Outreach, Mission House, Muslim American Social Services (MASS), Sulzbacher, Volunteers in Medicine, and WeCareJax. This initiative streamlines the healthcare journey for patients and leverages shared partner resources for true collective impact to ensure every resident of Duval County has access to high-quality, comprehensive healthcare – regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Click here to visit JaxCareConnect's website to learn more about this initiative.
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Early Learning Coalition of Duval (ELC of Duval) |
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Picture of ELC of Duval representatives accepting award from Mayor Curry. |
ELC of Duval was selected because of their successful delivery of critical resources to address childhood hunger in Duval and the increased demand for food services in response to COVID-19. Through cross-sector partnerships, they collectively served more than 1,000 of Jacksonville’s hardest to reach and youngest children and their families.
Click here to visit ELC of Duval's website to learn more about their organization.
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VyStar Foundation Military Funding Opportunity |
VyStar Foundation is giving funding priority to nonprofit organizations that support military veterans and their families with programs that address: meeting basic human needs by reducing food and housing insecurity, providing employment and small business counseling, and improving access to mental health therapeutic services and support. Proposal Submission Deadline: Sun., April 30, at 5 p.m.
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Community Foundation Grant Opportunities |
In 2022, the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida awarded more than $2 million in grants through its competitive community grantmaking. The current competitive grant applications are now open with opportunities available for program support and capacity building. Deadline: Thursday, May 18, 2023.
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North Florida Bike & Pedestrian Facility
Study Survey
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The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is conducting a study on bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties in effort to update the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The study team would like feedback identifying and prioritizing improvements to be prioritized over the next ten years. Click on the link below to complete the survey. |
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2023 Neighborhood Award Program |
This program highlights Jacksonville’s numerous neighborhood organizations and the volunteers that have completed exceptional community-based projects and events. Organizations must be registered with the City's Neighborhood Services Office. Deadline to submit a nomination is Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
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Results-Based Accountability™ -
KHA Training and Support
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In partnership with the Strategic Partnerships Office, Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) has integrated the Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA) framework into its contracting and reporting process as a part of its commitment to helping achieve greater results for the children, youth, and families. The City of Jacksonville plans to continue advancing the RBA framework within additional contracting and reporting processes in the future to create greater impact for residents.
RBA is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems using data. To assist providers and the community in understanding and implementing the RBA framework, KHA has released a two-hour webinar RBA 101, “Turn the Curve” Thinking which is available on CollaborNation®.
These sessions will be available throughout the year 2023. Click on the button below to register on CollaborNation® and sign up for the training.
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DFD's Education & Training Series: Opioid
Overdose & Narcan Administration
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Please join Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) and Drug Free Duval (DFD) for a free online training about signs of overdose, and how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug, Narcan. Residents of Duval County will receive a free Narcan kit, but anyone can join the training. This training will be offered twice a month and it is a part of Drug Free Duval's Education and Training Series: Opioid Overdose & Narcan Administration.
Upcoming Trainings:
- Tuesday, May 2nd from 8:00-9:00am
- Wednesday, May 10th from 12:00-1:00pm
- Thursday, May 18th from 6:00-7:00pm
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Directory of Services For Persons with Disabilities |
The City's Disabled Services Division maintains a resource directory to support persons with disabilities and their family members. To request to be added to the registry, please contact the Division to add your agency. This publication is also available in Braille or on tape upon request. The office can be reached at (904) 255-5466 (Voice) or (904) 255-5475 (TDD) and by email at disabledservices@coj.net.
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The Nonprofit Gateway Website provides easy, one-stop access to a wealth of information, tools, and resources your nonprofit needs for partnering with the City of Jacksonville. Click on the images/buttons below to access specific resources.
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About COJ Strategic Partnerships |
The Office of Strategic Partnerships, created by Mayor Lenny Curry, leads the mayoral priority of aligning the public, private and philanthropic sectors around common goals to create better outcomes for all Duval County residents. By strengthening the connection between the City of Jacksonville and cross-sector partners, our community will be better able to address complex community issues and leverage opportunities for Jacksonville's citizens.
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