The Manatee County Foundation recently hired Jennifer Abbott as the organization's new director of philanthropy. Abbott will lead the foundation’s partnerships with donors, professional advisers and community investors to increase charitable giving in Manatee County. Most recently, Abbott spent 10 years at Forty Carrots Family Center, growing resources through philanthropy to further the mission of strengthening families. Prior to that, her work spanned projects ranging from United Way campaigns to Super Bowl ads.