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Report: “Bold action” needed on Sarasota County’s affordable housing crisis

Amid a rapidly growing population and rising housing costs, Sarasota County faces a deep shortage of affordable housing. This shortage negatively affects community health, educational performance, employee recruitment and retention,…

Greg LubereckiJune 5, 2025

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Podcast: Teri Hansen on Philanthropic Leadership and Board Effectiveness

Barancik Foundation President | CEO Teri A Hansen joined nonprofit leadership consultant Michael Corley to talk leadership, governance, and philanthropy on “I 501(c) You – The Podcast for Nonprofit Board…

Greg LubereckiJune 4, 2025

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Five Outstanding Teachers Earn “Ripple Effect” Award

Leaders of the Sarasota County School District and Board and staff members of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation visited schools from Sarasota to North Port on May 14 to honor…

Greg LubereckiMay 20, 2025

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Curiosity, Connection, Community: 10 Years of PINC

All photos by student journalist Lindsay Luberecki. Hundreds of curious, creative, community-minded folks converged on the historic Sarasota Opera House last week for the 10th anniversary edition of the PINC…

Greg LubereckiDecember 12, 2024

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Twenty-five Sarasota County Educators Receive TIME Fellowships

Congratulations to the 25 outstanding Sarasota County Schools educators selected for Barancik Foundation’s 2025 TIME Fellowship! The TIME Fellowship provides public-school educators with the resources to experience meaningful professional renewal…

Greg LubereckiNovember 7, 2024

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Five Great Teachers Surprised with Ripple Effect Award

“I’m not usually speechless, but…,” Kevin Purcell said, trailing off. Mr. Purcell, a 21-year educator at Heron Creek Middle School, had just been presented with the Ripple Effect Teacher Award…

Greg LubereckiSeptember 24, 2024

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September 30 Deadline to Apply for 2025 TIME Fellowship

Sarasota County Schools educators have until September 30 to submit a proposal for Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s 2025 TIME Fellowship program. Barancik Foundation will select up to 25 applicants…

Greg LubereckiAugust 22, 2024

Teacher Jillian Nelson surrounded by administrators and guests after receiving the Ripple Effect Teacher Award

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Five Teachers Receive Ripple Effect Award

Five outstanding Sarasota County Schools educators were recognized last week with the Ripple Effect Teacher Award for their expansive impact in the classroom and beyond. Leaders from the school district…

Greg LubereckiMay 28, 2024

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Kelly Romanoff Selected for Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship

Kelly Romanoff, our senior vice president for strategy and evaluation, has been selected as a 2023-24 Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellow. The fellowship is a program of Grantmakers for Effective…

Greg LubereckiFebruary 28, 2024

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Omar Guevara-Soto Joins Staff of Barancik Foundation

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has expanded its staff by hiring food and nutrition innovator and 2023 Bush Fellow Omar Guevara-Soto for the new position of Strategic Initiatives Officer. Guevara-Soto,…

Kelly RomanoffJanuary 10, 2024

Report: “Bold action” needed on Sarasota County’s affordable housing crisis

Podcast: Teri Hansen on Philanthropic Leadership and Board Effectiveness

Five Outstanding Teachers Earn “Ripple Effect” Award

Curiosity, Connection, Community: 10 Years of PINC

Twenty-five Sarasota County Educators Receive TIME Fellowships

Five Great Teachers Surprised with Ripple Effect Award

September 30 Deadline to Apply for 2025 TIME Fellowship

Five Teachers Receive Ripple Effect Award

Kelly Romanoff Selected for Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship

Omar Guevara-Soto Joins Staff of Barancik Foundation

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