Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently approved grants for 20 local nonprofits that support the community in the areas of arts and culture, early learning, student success, business development, foster…
Kaitlyn PerezMay 23, 2023
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One of the most impactful careers a person can pursue is becoming an educator. For that reason and in memory of Chuck and Margie, Barancik Foundation is again celebrating the…
Kaitlyn PerezMay 10, 2023
The following op-ed was written by President | CEO Teri Hansen and published by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 7, 2023. Transformative leadership. There is no other way to describe…
Kaitlyn PerezMay 10, 2023
With the Sarasota County school year coming to an end, Barancik Foundation is inviting educators to make time this summer to design fellowships that help renew and reinvigorate their love…
Kaitlyn PerezMay 1, 2023
In partnership with WUSF Public Media, on Thursday, the Community News Collaborative began launching regional coverage, including stories, images, sound, and video, delivered by four newly hired reporters and their…
Kaitlyn PerezApril 27, 2023
The following was written April 4, 2023 by the team at Repair the Sea. Repair the Sea, an organization focused on protecting and supporting the marine environment, is offering Sarasota…
Kaitlyn PerezApril 4, 2023
The following article was published by William G. and Marie Selby Foundation on March 28, 2023. The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation wants its grantees and potential grantees to…
Kaitlyn PerezApril 3, 2023
The following story, written by Mary Shedden, was published by WUSF Public Media on February 2, 2023. WUSF Public Media has hired a longtime Florida journalist to head up an…
Kaitlyn PerezMarch 22, 2023
Tonika, a mother of two from Manatee County, had reached her breaking point. With an unstable living situation, no job, and no support, she did not know where to seek…
Kaitlyn PerezMarch 16, 2023
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein As a former teacher, Margie Barancik knew what research clearly states:…
Kaitlyn PerezMarch 8, 2023
Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, Ph.D., a neurologist, and researcher at the University of Manitoba, is the winner of this year’s Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research. The disease was…
Kaitlyn PerezFebruary 8, 2023
Sarasota, FL – The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently approved grants for mental health, early childhood education, emergency assistance, projects that promote environmental sustainability, and more. Much of…
Kaitlyn PerezJanuary 27, 2023
The year 2022 proved yet again the strength of our community and the nonprofits that help it thrive. The year began with renewal through local partners doing incredible environmental work…
Kelly RomanoffJanuary 10, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has provided more than $2.5 million in aid to teachers and schools support personnel, food banks, early learning centers, medical providers, social and legal navigators…
Barancik FoundationDecember 21, 2022
Kaitlyn Perez will begin her new on January 2, 2023. Perez will implement the Barancik Foundation’s communications strategy, while capturing the organization’s impact and institutional learning. She will work closely…
Kelly RomanoffNovember 30, 2022
In May and June of 2022, The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conducted a Grantee Perception Survey for Barancik Foundation. The survey measures the perceptions of nonprofits regarding the Foundation's…
Kelly RomanoffNovember 28, 2022
The following story, written by Daniel Antonio Miguel, was published by Florida Policy Institute on November 3, 2022. In recent years, Florida has become one of the least affordable places…
Barancik FoundationNovember 9, 2022
The following story, written by Abby Turner, was published by the American University School of Communication on October 25, 2022. A new journalism collaborative based at WUSF in Tampa, FL,…
Barancik FoundationNovember 2, 2022
At least 19 preschools in Sarasota County saw their playground fences damaged in Hurricane Ian, which is preventing children from using the space until repairs are made. A $50,000 relief…
Kelly RomanoffOctober 12, 2022