The Jessie is our collaboration space & gathering place in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.

The Jessie Ball duPont Center from the outside, showing painting on the windows and palm tree outside

The Jessie brings together the Jacksonville community and its nonprofits in a setting that appreciates our rich history while responding to the demands of today.

Housed in one of the city’s architectural jewels, The Jessie provides offices for nonprofits and work & gathering spaces for the community in an energy-efficient environment with state-of-the-art technology.

Inside the main room of the Jessie Ball duPont Center, with big lime green pillars and woman speaking at podium to audience

We’d love to see you in person at one of the community events hosted each week at The Jessie. For now, enjoy this self-guided tour.

Recent Events & Projects at The Jessie

Our friends at @jaxspeechhear provide life-changing therapies to children, adults, and seniors in need. For this year’s GivingTuesday, they’re running their Be a S.T.A.R. campaign—Speech Therapy Audiology Resources—to raise $5
1 in 5 adults in Northeast Florida reads at a second-grade level, and 1 in 4 struggles to read beyond the high school level. Our friends at the Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida are working to change that by providing critical literacy, educatio
The Jessie has a new tenant! We’re so excited to welcome the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville to our community! Their team is dedicated to bringing the world closer to Northeast Florida. Through engaging speaker events, special programs
Last Friday, our friends at the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center held their See the Girl luncheon here at The Jessie, honoring John and Julia Taylor for their invaluable support since the Policy Center's inception! It was a joy to celebrate their si
Ready to upgrade your next event? Host it in our stunning rooftop garden! The Jessie features a beautiful 3,000-square-foot open-air space with paved and planted areas, accommodating up to 150 guests. Whether you’re planning a large reception o
@loljaxfestival and @_jbrack present 'PREMIERE' FREE Music Video Screenings hosted by @jryanmusic at The Jessie! Join us on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 for a night celebrating local filmmakers and their incredible music videos. Doors open at 6 PM.
What a fantastic launch for Catalyst Northeast Florida! This new program from the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida will be able to collect community feedback and provide updated indicators to track our region's progress, evolving each year to ad
This month, we’re excited to feature Antoya Shuler, VP of Programs at MyVillage Project, as our October #FOTJ! Antoya's passion for empowering communities through education was sparked by her early experiences in athletics and volunteerism with