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Suncoast Searchlight seeks development director

Suncoast Searchlight, the nonprofit newsroom dedicated to in-depth journalism in Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties, seeks a dynamic and experienced Development Director to lead and expand its fundraising efforts. This…

Greg LubereckiMay 20, 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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Foundation Awards $6 Million in Grants

Our Board of Directors recently approved $6 million in grants to improve access to quality education, expand human services for vulnerable community members, strengthen local arts programs, and more. “These…

Greg LubereckiMay 12, 2025

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Leadership Transition for Grants and Initiatives Team

Poised for a new phase of growth and community impact, Barancik Foundation is broadening leadership responsibilities on our grants and initiatives team. Effective May 1, longtime Senior Vice President John…

Greg LubereckiApril 23, 2025

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Barancik Foundation welcomes Jeff McCurdy to Board of Directors

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors has elected Jeffrey McCurdy to join the Board as a director.  McCurdy has served on Barancik Foundation’s Investment Committee since 2020. McCurdy…

Greg LubereckiApril 14, 2025

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Longtime Foundation Leader Announces Upcoming Retirement

Teri A Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation since July 2015, has announced her plans to retire from the Foundation. Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors…

Greg LubereckiMarch 27, 2025

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$8 Million in Grants

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved $8 million in grant awards.  The funding will help increase access to quality educational opportunities, connect vulnerable residents to vital…

Greg LubereckiFebruary 25, 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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$3.2 Million in Grants to Support Vulnerable Families, Enhance Environmental Sustainability, and More

Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved $3.2 million in grants to support vulnerable families, expand access to early education, bolster environmental sustainability, and more. The funding includes: $900,000 to…

Greg LubereckiNovember 19, 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

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Foundation Awards $5.2 Million in Grants

More than $5.2 million in grants approved by our Board of Directors last week will help lift struggling families, build staff capacity at critical nonprofit organizations, expand arts and cultural…

Greg LubereckiAugust 14, 2024

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New First 1,000 Days Family Navigator To Support DeSoto Moms and Babies

Tonya Wallace has joined DeSoto County-based nonprofit Links to Success in the new role of First 1,000 Days Family Navigator. Wallace will guide and connect DeSoto families to a range…

Greg LubereckiJuly 26, 2024

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Leslie Harrell: A Force of Nurture

Leslie Harrell’s kind eyes got a bit misty when we first met to talk about her work.  “I’m kind of feeling some way right now,” she said.  “I’m going to…

Greg LubereckiJuly 16, 2024

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Charles Harris: In the Right Spot

Charles Harris earned his master’s degree in Management Information Systems.  Computer programming.  And he hated it. “You’re creating interfaces for something, and you don’t even know what it goes to,”…

Greg LubereckiMay 31, 2024

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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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Barancik Foundation Awards $5.7 Million in Grants

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently awarded nearly $6 million in grants to support early education and youth development, affordable housing, mental health services, and more. “These grants exemplify Chuck…

Greg LubereckiMay 14, 2024

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Tonika Conaway, Kelly Romanoff To Co-Chair First 1,000 Days Steering Committee

Parent advisor Tonika Conaway and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Senior Vice President Kelly Romanoff have been selected as co-chairs of the Steering Committee of the First 1,000 Days Suncoast…

Greg LubereckiMarch 25, 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