Publications & News | Delaware Community Foundation- Part 2

Friends of Hockessin Colored School #107 Repays $100,000 Loan to African American Empowerment Fund

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Friends of Hockessin Colored School #107 has paid back a $100,000 loan from the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware (AAEFD), a statewide endowed fund at the Delaware Community Foundation. The AAEFD loaned the money to Friends of HCS #107 in 2012, then under the leadership of William Allen, to help save the historic Hockessin Colored School from foreclosure.

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The Circle in Georgetown to be Lit in Green for National Philanthropy Day the Week of Nov 16

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Rebecca Klug | 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 9, 2020 Buildings around The Circle in downtown Georgetown will be lit in green for National Philanthropy Day the week of November 16, 2020. The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) and the Town of Georgetown will celebrate the impact of philanthropy and especially the people who make it happen, increasing the quality of life in Sussex

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It all starts with each one of us, you know?

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

“You see all of these issues that we’re dealing with today and that the nation has been dealing with it for quite some time, that were all percolating under the surface, and it all came to light during these five days, post Freddie Gray’s death. The parallel to where the nation is now, post George Floyd’s death and in this

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CARES Act Offers Extra Tax Advantages for Giving This Year

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

By Joan Hoge-North & Mike DiPaoloThis article was featured in the Delaware Business Times Oct. 13, 2020.This article has been edited to correct an error in an earlier version. The maximum above-the-line deduction is $300 for an individual, or $300 each for married couples filing separately. While much of the government funding for coronavirus relief has been focused on helping

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DCF Awards $290,000 in Potter Trust Grants to Help Kent Countians in Need

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $290,000 in Potter Trust Grants to Kent County nonprofit organizations providing services ranging from emergency food and shelter to medical care for low-income children. The grants were awarded from the Benjamin F. Potter Trust, which was created in 1843 and is one of the oldest continuing trusts of its type in the nation. The

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Cover of Wes Moore's book Five Days, showing a mural in Baltimore

Focus on equity, and Wes Moore

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

I felt hopeful that people with such powerful voices and so many gifts are willing to take such great risks to make sure that change happens. That made me hopeful. But I also felt a lot of anger and embarrassment for myself and for this country. To me, this is the kind of book that you have to participate in

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$175,000 Awarded from Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund to 13 Nonprofits

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Allison Levine | 1 Comments

The Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation today awarded $175,000 to 13 nonprofit organizations providing services to communities throughout the state. Today’s grants will address a broad range of community needs during the pandemic. Grantees are: Connecting Generations – $10,000 for staff to train volunteers on virtual mentoring. Delaware Zoological Society – $8,000 to purchase video

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Delaware Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2020 Capital Grants

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Delaware nonprofits are invited to apply for the Delaware Community Foundation’s 2020 Capital Grants. For 2020, approximately $200,000 will be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve Delawareans. Grant applications will be accepted beginning Sept. 30, 2020, and must be submitted electronically. Guidelines and application are at delcf.org/grants. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m., Nov. 6,

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The DCF Welcomes Donor Services Coordinator Chris Chapdelaine

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) today welcomes Chris Chapdelaine as Donor Services Coordinator. The Donor Services Coordinator is a key member of the Philanthropic Services Team providing the highest level of service and support to advance the philanthropic goals of our donors. In this role, Chapdelaine will be the frontline contact for donors, ensuring their needs are considered across

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$194,500 Awarded from Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund to 12 Nonprofits

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

$3.2 million awarded to more than 150 nonprofits since fund launched March 18 The Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation Friday awarded $194,500 to 12 nonprofit organizations providing services to communities throughout the state. Friday’s grants will address a broad range of community needs during the pandemic. Grantees are: Christina Cultural Arts Center – $18,000 for laptops, projectors and other technology to pivot instruction to a virtual platform. Delaware HIV Services Inc. – $20,000 for in-home HIV

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