Philanthropy and The Black Church
The Delaware Community Foundation was one of several
local sponsors, as well as the fiscal agent, for a half-day event
October 18, 2001 entitled “Historic Traditions and New
Opportunities: Philanthropy and The Black Church.”
This event was designed to promote understanding and
awareness of the goals and efforts directed towards community
building by philanthropists and leaders in the Black Church.
Wilmington was one of five cities chosen in 2001 by the National
Office on Philanthropy and the Black Church to host such a
gathering. It was supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation, in
partnership with
the
National Office on Philanthropy and the Black Church.
The principal goals of the event were education and
asset building. The following educational goals were included:
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Educate philanthropists about the range and scope
of community service activities conducted by the black church,
informally through church ministries and formally through more
structured initiatives
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Educate the black church about how philanthropies
work, in regard to missions, goals, proposals, accountabilities,
outcomes...
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Educate both philanthropists and black church
leaders on the legal issues involved in partnerships between these
two groups.
Asset building can be accomplished through
collaboration, which provides a way to consolidate and strengthen
efforts and to increase the human and financial resources brought to
a project.
Event Program
Keynote speaker:
Panel of Speakers:
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Elizabeth Smith, President, Hyams Foundation,
Boston, MA.
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Nereida Andino, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase,
NY, NY
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The Reverend Herbert Lusk, Pastor, and President
of People for People, Phila, Pa.,
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The Reverend Fred Lucas, President, Faith Center,
NY, NY
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Lloyd Mayer, Esq., Caplin & Drysdale, Washington,
D.C.
There were approximately 120 people in attendance,
representing the philanthropic and the Black Church communities.
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