Description

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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