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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to shaping a child’s future, an amazing teacher will help their students grow and succeed and change the trajectory of their lives. Recently, Charles & Margery Barancik…
The essence: Recently approved grants from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation will address areas such as hunger and food insecurity, support affordable housing opportunities, and promote projects that enhance diversity,…
Every day, teachers help their students explore and learn from the world around them. Now, 25 educators from across Sarasota County will have the opportunity to renew their own curiosity…
The Charles and Margery Barancik family has long believed in the power of philanthropy to shape our world and enrich the lives of all people. It was the expression of this belief that led them in 2014 to establish Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation—a private, family foundation located in Sarasota, Florida.
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The Barancik Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.