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Title: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on May 31, 2014, 03:15:02 AM
Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After

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Florence Harridan has earned the reputation of being one of the most unflappably passionate advocates for social progress and engaged betterment programs in the area.  There is hardly a cause that doesn't find the comforting, earthy, engaging presence of Florence volunteering and pressing the flesh somewhere in the mix.  For Metrojacksonville, Florence shares her real life experience with One Spark, and the connections and opportunities that she is experiencing first hand.

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Title: Re: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: BoldBoyOfTheSouth on May 31, 2014, 05:59:36 AM
I'm very happy that you've enjoyed your experience at One Spark where it sounds like you were able to do a lot of networking!

Good to hear that you have a great grant writer which is half the battle toward winning grants.
Title: Re: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: charactercountsinjax on June 02, 2014, 09:48:46 PM
I am hoping the One Spark team brings some focus to supporting the creators longer term. I believe there are so many great ideas but for many the task is overwhelming. Many people have great ideas but are stumped on getting focused on next steps. Would be fun to have meet ups that help the creators to get focused and tactical. When I was business coaching many years ago, I learned keeping a dream alive while working full time is hard, almost impossible with out support. Would love to partner with others to make this happen.
Title: Re: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: SbdeImling on June 02, 2014, 10:32:38 PM
Great article on one of Jacksonville's finest leaders! You inspire Florence!
Title: Re: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: Jeane on June 03, 2014, 08:53:28 AM
Great update from a One Spark Creator perspective. Thank you sharing, Florence. Your hard work, thought leadership and dedication to Character Counts core values shines through in all you do - Jacksonville is lucky to have you.
Title: Re: Florence Harridan: One Spark Experience And After
Post by: KenHarperII on June 03, 2014, 12:58:28 PM
Super article! Character Counts in Jacksonville, Conscious Eats, Conscious Market; your kind and generous, helping spirit continues to be an inspiration daily to many in the Jacksonville, Florida area, Florence. Thank you! And also thankful for One Spark, and their creative support and encouragement for many starting entrepreneurs. Both you and One Spark are such positive reflections of the goodness in Jacksonville.

And, speaking of Grants, I saw on the One Spark Facebook page that they have partnered with the Foundation Center (FoundationCenter.org) to hold a "Proposal Writing Bootcamp", here in Jacksonville, downtown in the Jacksonville Public Library (Main Library) on Wednesday, June 18. The One Spark Facebook page has a link for more details and a discount.