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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…

Building Opportunity 2020: Wes Moore

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

What a long strange trip it’s been. Others have said it in more clever ways, and with deeper analysis, but 2020 is turning out to be both the year we never wanted to see, and a year that has laid bare our deepest challenges, and will present opportunities to make America better than we’ve ever been. The pandemic, economic crisis,…

The Pandemic, George Floyd and Opportunity in America

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

The last two weeks in America have made clear once again the reality of our country’s racial injustices, past and present, and the deep opportunity gap that persists. We are sad, angry, reflective and resolute. Our colleagues, neighbors and friends are hurting. The hurt is real. Even if we have not suffered discrimination personally, we simply must recognize that it…

Mark Carter of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and the DCF's Stuart Comstock-Gay recording podcast episode

Podcast Series Finale: Mark Carter, Beer & Benevolence Director at Dogfish Head

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

This first round of DCF podcasts concludes with a slightly different take. Dogfish Head beer is one of this state’s proud successes. And Sussex County local Mark Carter is the guy heading up their work in the community. Mark is committed to a healthy environment, committed to his kids, and an incredibly active member of numerous organizations – including the…

5 Questions with Stu: Lynne Howard and Don Brown, Founders of the Howard-Brown Family Fund at the DCF

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

It’s time for our first two-fer here on 5Qs – with Lynne Howard and Don Brown. Lynne, a former government employee for the city (including a stint as chief of staff for the council), county (including time as Chief HR officer), and state (advisor on family issues for Gov. Carper); treasurer for the campaigns of Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester; consultant;…

Episode 7, Rev. Edwin Estevez: Faith, Community and Opportunity

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

I love this discussion. I feel like I could have talked with Edwin Estevez for a whole day. As pastor of the Grace Methodist Church in Wilmington, convening minister of the Riverfront Church, and active member of many diverse communities in Wilmington, Edwin is thoughtful, passionate and connected. We shared stories of our church backgrounds, and connected around why strong…

Episode 6: Diane Laird and the Downtown Dover Partnership

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

For over twenty years, Diane Laird led Delaware’s Main Street Program – a program that focuses on what downtowns can do to become healthier, more welcoming, and more robust. And for the past year and a half, she’s been the Executive Director of the Downtown Dover Partnership. It’s an important program that works to make downtown Dover a great place…

It’s Time for a Big Giving Day for Delaware

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Individual donors are the lifeblood of nonprofits everywhere. While we often focus on foundations, businesses and the government, the reality is that individuals account for almost 60% of all charitable giving to Delaware’s nonprofits. So everything and anything we can do to make it easier for individuals to give is a right thing to do. That’s why the re-energized Delaware…

Podcast Episode 5: Micheal Crumble is Helping Kids Succeed

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

This week on our podcast we hear from Micheal Crumble. Micheal Crumble is, in his own words, “Boys and Girls Clubs through and through.” For almost 20 years, he has been focused on helping kids through their programs – from Dumfries, Virginia to greater Washington, D.C., to Silver Spring, Maryland and now Wilmington. And that work comes after a career…

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