“Awesome!” “I’m gobsmacked.” “Oh, my goodness. Are you for real?” Those were just three of the reactions of Sarasota County Schools educators who were notified in late October that they…
Kelly RomanoffNovember 7, 2023
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This event is sold out. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation is sponsoring free admission for Sarasota County early learning educators and their families to a popular Halloween light show on…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 20, 2023
The Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Research recognizes exceptional scientists whose work in the field of MS research demonstrates outstanding innovation and originality. Administered by the National Multiple…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 13, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has hired Greg Luberecki as Chief Communications and Learning Officer. Greg will serve as the Foundation's chief storyteller, responsible for managing our brand and all…
Kelly RomanoffSeptember 12, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Barancik and Ben Hanan to its Board of Directors. Steve Barancik is a former screenwriter and educator…
Barancik FoundationJune 27, 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…
Barancik FoundationMay 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
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
Teachers change lives every day. Many of us find ourselves conjuring up memories of how a teacher changed our journey during important moments in our personal and professional lives. Outside…
Kelly RomanoffSeptember 21, 2022
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media today announced the launch of a journalism collaboration that will substantially expand coverage of news in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties.…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 12, 2022
The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has recently approved grants for affordable housing, human services, and projects that promote environmental sustainability. This funding brings Barancik Foundation’s total philanthropic investment…
Barancik FoundationAugust 22, 2022
Since the pandemic began, children have become no strangers to Zoom meetings. But for one foster child living in the Suncoast region, this call was different. A 12th Judicial Circuit…
Barancik FoundationAugust 8, 2022
Editor's note: This article appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. From her early start catching people who fell between the cracks, a local woman has now seen her nonprofit expand from…
Barancik FoundationJuly 19, 2022
Standardized test scores used to make or break acceptance into college. But as more and more colleges and universities drop testing requirements, how well a student can articulate their diverse…
Barancik FoundationJuly 15, 2022
Building on a successful program that helped more than two dozen Sarasota County communities bolster (and beautify) their stormwater retention ponds, Solutions to Avoid Red Tide (START) has secured a…
Barancik FoundationJuly 7, 2022
Harvest House is making an eco-friendly shift while saving some serious cash. The nonprofit, which provides affordable housing, addiction recovery programs, and food security, joined forces with Partners for Green…
Barancik FoundationJuly 7, 2022
The strained labor market is putting pressure on preschools to find and retain quality talent. This is especially true in Sarasota County, where there are hundreds of open positions for…
Barancik FoundationJune 6, 2022