Philanthropy & Nonprofits

Kenneth D. Robinson

President & CEO, Dr. Phillips Inc., Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, Orlando

Dr. Phillips Charities provides about $12 million in grants each year to other nonprofits in Central Florida. To date, grants, pledges and program-related investments have totaled more than $250 million. The organization generates the funding from its portfolio of investments, including commercial real estate. In addition, it uses some of its real estate holdings to act as a catalyst in community building. Its development projects include the Packing District and the Dr. Phillips community, both in Orlando.

EDUCATION: Florida State University (BS)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: Thank goodness I am not governor. However, if I were, it would be to tackle the attainable housing crisis. There must be a paradigm shift on this important issue at the state and local level.

MENTOR: My predecessor, Jim Hinson. Jim was a mentor when I was in private business and continued to be a mentor when I took the role as President/CEO of Dr. Phillips. Jim was a critical thinker, grounded in principle. He never gave me the answer, he just asked thought-provoking questions that helped lead me to the correct answer.

MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA: Don’t be afraid to make a difficult decision and don’t be afraid to fail.

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Values are not negotiable nor subjective. They inform all your decision-making, including with employees, clients and community engagement.

MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA
“Don’t be afraid to make a difficult decision and don’t be afraid to fail.”

Mark Brewer

Central Florida Foundation

Thaddeus M. Bullard

Bullard Family Foundation

Kathleen Cannon

United Way of Broward County

DERRICK CHUBBS

Second Harvest Food Bank

CONSTANCE COLLINS

Sundari Foundation (DBA Lotus House Women's Shelter)

Sarah Combs

University Area Community Development Corp.

Allison Defoor

North Florida Land Trust

MALLORY DIMMITT

Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition

Eric Eikenberg

EVERGLADES FOUNDATION

Symeria Hudson

United Way

Eric Kelly

QUANTUM FOUNDATION

Kurt Kelly

Florida Coalition for Children

Rebecca Fishman Lipsey

Miami Foundation

Thomas Mantz

Feeding Tampa Bay

Robert McClure

James Madison Institute, Tallahassee & Washington, D.C.

DAWN MONTECALVO

Guadalupe Center

Eddy Moratin

Lift Orlando

Jessica Muroff

United Way Suncoast

Sabeen Perwaiz

Florida Nonprofit Alliance

Ken Robinson

Dr. P. Phillips Foundation

Megan Rose

Better Together

Kerry-Ann Royes

YWCA South Florida

Nadine Smith

Equality Florida

Wendy Spencer

Leadership Florida

MADELEINE THAKUR

The Children's Movement

Susan Towler

Florida Blue Foundation

Paco Vélez

Feeding South Florida