Beyond The Blog
Beyond the Blog is an evolution of The Patterson Foundation’s storytelling approach focused on creating and sharing engaging content featuring the people, organizations, and communities strengthened through the Foundation’s work. This idea began and grew in 2022 with strategic oversight from MagnifyGood, guidance from Debra Jacobs, and content planning, coordination, and production by Kellie Alexander and Rachel Hettinger.
Beyond The Blog
The Digital Access for All Journey with John Ferguson
John Ferguson is the Director of Member Programs for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA), where he develops and directs a comprehensive offering of IPA’s education, networking, and collaboration programming. Before joining IPA, John was a Fellow at The Patterson Foundation, where he contributed to creating and developing several innovative projects, including Digital Access for All (DA4A). While in Sarasota, FL, for the Suncoast Connect Symposium, John sat down for an interview with current TPF Fellow Andrew Spector. John and Andrew discuss the origin story of DA4A, the three stools of digital access, and the current and future strategy of DA4A.
Timestamps
- 00:00 - 00:57: Introduction
- 00:58 - 03:02: Why John Came to Suncoast Connect
- 03:03 - 07:20: Origin Story of DA4A
- 07:21 - 11:38: Three Stools of Digital Access
- 11:39 - 14:57: DA4A Strategy
- 14:58 - 18:40: John’s Takeaways from Suncoast Connect
- 18:41 - 22:50: Future Aspirations for DA4A
- 22:51 -23:08: Closing
Links to Learn More
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/digital-access-for-all.html
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/digital-navigator-program.html
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/the-gap.html
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/digital-access-for-all/suncoast-connect-innovating-and-thriving-in-the-digital-age.html
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/digital-access-for-all/da4a-milestones-and-history
- https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/dafa-newsletters.html
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