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COJ NONPROFIT GATEWAY E-NEWS
JULY 2022
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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COJ Strategic Partnerships Update |
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Blue Zones Project Jacksonville |
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In June, the City of Jacksonville and a coalition of community partners announced the launch of the Blue Zones Project in Jacksonville to help residents live better, longer lives. The Blue Zones Project in Jacksonville is supported by a strong coalition of public, private and philanthropic partners: Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, the City of Jacksonville, Florida Blue, Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Mayo Clinic in Florida, UF Health Jacksonville, and United Way of Northeast Florida.
The Blue Zones Project is a comprehensive initiative that transforms the environments where people live, work, learn, and play to measurably improve community well-being, resilience, and economic vitality. It is a first-of-its-kind population health initiative based on research and principles developed by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best-selling author who identified the cultures of the world—or blue zones—with the healthiest, longest-living populations.
Baptist Health funded the initial Blue Zones Activate assessment, during which the Blue Zones team did a deep dive into the city to determine if it was feasible to launch a community-wide initiative. Over the next six years, local leadership and the Blue Zones team will launch and implement policy work and school initiatives across all of Duval County. Further, the Westside, Northside, and East Jax neighborhoods will undergo focused Blue Zones Life Radius transformation.
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[Click on video above to view the press conference announcement.] |
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“The introduction of the Blue Zones Project in Jacksonville is going to be nothing short of life-changing and life-saving. The Blue Zones Project has proven that access to quality resources and aid can have lasting, crucial health benefits,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “The City of Jacksonville is proud to be a part of the coalition launching the Blue Zones Project in some of our most vulnerable areas. We remain committed to improving the health and quality of life of citizens in our underserved communities.” |
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Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
Award Nominations
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The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) and the City of Jacksonville have extended the deadline to receive nominations for the 19th annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards. This award celebrates individuals, organizations, businesses, and schools that have made strides to keep the city clean in 2021. The new deadline is Fri., October 7.
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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 at 12:00 or 2:00pm and it is a part of Drug Free Duval's Education and Training Series: Opioid Overdose & Narcan Administration. Click here to learn more about the training.
Upcoming Trainings:
- Saturday, July 30th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Monday, August 15th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Tuesday, August 30th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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FY 2022/2023 Budget Information |
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Mayor Lenny Curry presented his proposed 2022-23 budget at a special meeting of the Jacksonville City Council on July 21, 2022. Click here to view the proposed FY 22-23 Annual Budget and FY 23-27 Capital Improvement Plan.
The City Council's 2022-2023 Finance Committee Budget Hearing Meetings will begin in August on the following dates in the Council Chamber, located at 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor, St. James Building. Each of the meetings are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and are anticipated to have a 1-hour break for lunch.
- Thursday, August 11, 2022
- Friday, August 12, 2022
- Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Friday, August 19, 2022
- Tuesday, August 23, 2022
- Thursday, August 25, 2022
- Friday, August 26, 2022
Click on the buttons below to visit the City of Jacksonville website to access budget information and to watch meetings online.
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Giving in Florida, an in-depth analysis of Floridian households' giving patterns, priorities, and attitudes, is a joint project of the Florida Nonprofit Alliance, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. This report was published in April of 2022. Click here to view the Giving in Florida report.
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Key Findings in the Report:
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Most Floridians give to charities. Almost 7 out of 10 households in Florida made charitable donations in 2021. Of those donors, 74% gave the majority of their donated funds to organizations based in Florida.
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Many Floridians volunteer. Over half of households reported volunteering in 2021. Volunteering was more common among younger Floridians and high-net-worth households.
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Click here to view additional findings.
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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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