The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board of Directors has named John Annis president and CEO, solidifying the leadership role he has held on an interim basis since March.
“John has provided steady, thoughtful leadership during an important time for the Foundation,” said Rebecca Barancik, board chair of the Barancik Foundation. “The board quickly saw that as interim CEO, John was so much more than a caretaker. He has already developed and enacted new ideas for moving the Foundation forward, and he has provided the stability and confidence that enables our amazing team to excel at their work.”
Since assuming the interim role, Annis has worked with the board and staff to improve the Foundation’s operations, clarify its priorities, and strengthen
relationships with nonprofit and other community partners.
“I’m grateful for the confidence that the Barancik Foundation board has placed in me, and I’m even more excited about the work ahead,” Annis said. “We have a talented team, an engaged Board, and extraordinary partners throughout this community. My focus is on honoring Chuck and Margie’s legacy while continuing to make Barancik Foundation an even stronger and more effective philanthropic partner.”
Annis first joined the Barancik Foundation in 2017 as senior vice president of collaboration and impact. He brought extensive experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and community collaboration, and has spent much of his career building relationships across organizations and sectors to address community needs.
"With his deep respect for Margie and Chuck’s memory and his love of our community, John is the perfect fit to lead Barancik Foundation into its next chapter,” Barancik said.
Annis is a former senior vice president at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. He served for more than 24 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring in 2002.
Selby Foundation grants
The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation recently awarded grants to four nonprofits serving Sarasota and Manatee counties.
The grants support capital needs, including technology, physical structures, and medical equipment. Each nonprofit is making an impact through partnerships, family engagement, community connections, health equity, or building the economic strength of neighborhoods.
The grants include:
· Inclusion Revolution – $8,200 to enhance the community garden at Sunnyside Village, a partnership among five nonprofit organizations introducing people with developmental disabilities to growing food and connecting with seniors.
· Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum – $20,000 to cap fundraising for a climate-controlled storage facility housing archival materials and agricultural artifacts.
· Newtown Business Council – $10,200 for a website hub and technology to support residents and businesses of Newtown with communication, engagement tools, events, and opportunities.
· One Check Away – $11,500 for same-day sexually transmitted infection testing equipment in a mobile lab traveling to residents least likely to seek health care.
The “Small and Mighty” (SAM) grant process opens three times each year for results-focused nonprofits that have annual budgets of $300,000 or less. The traditional grant process for larger nonprofits is available twice each year, with applications opening in December and July.
The Selby Foundation is the legacy of Bill and Marie Selby who focused their giving on providing access to opportunity for others. Learn more at SelbyFdn.org.
Submissions by Greg Luberecki and Elizabeth Power
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: John Annis takes permanent helm at Barancik Foundation
