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Going Far Together

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

It’s long been said that if you want to go quickly, you go alone. But if you want to go far, go together. Yesterday’s Focus on Wilmington showed the power of going together. It was DCF’s first community engagement session this year, and brought together 14 collaborative programs in the city, with a hundred citizens, leaders and activists – to…

Quality Early Childhood Education Can Change Everything

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

It would be hard to identify an issue that could have a greater impact on Delaware than high quality early childhood education. In this op-ed, from the January 22 News Journal, Lynn Kokjohn, (Chair of DCF’s Fund for Women) and I talk about why this matters. *** How can we really expand opportunity for kids in Delaware? Plain and simple,…

Arsht-Cannon Fund: The Epitome of Good Philanthropy

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 3 Comments

(In Spanish below) Focus. Strategy. Persistence. These are the qualities of the Arsht-Cannon Fund, one of the DCF’s most exciting donor advised funds. Under the leadership of Adrienne Arsht and Dr. Christine Cannon, the Arsht-Cannon Fund is making a powerful impact on Latino families and communities in Delaware. As we approach this year’s Delaware Hispanic Commission Summit on October 30,…

Charity and your IRA

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

This is a modified version of a column that was printed in the Oct 16 issue of the Delaware Business Times. *** Being generous with our money is one of the great joys in life. Whether we’re giving to help communities ravaged by natural disasters, local schoolchildren, for environmental cleanup, arts programs or any other passion, giving helps make our…

about the American Dream … book circles and a talk

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

I want to believe in the American Dream. I want to embrace the idea that with hard work and diligence, and a little help from others, we can all succeed and thrive. I want to stand behind the idea that wherever you are from, you can come here and you will have a chance to live a good life. I…

Field of Interest Funds: Hitting the Target, Now and Forever

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Here is another post about working with DCF, and why it can be a great way to achieve charitable goals…this one describes the Field of Interest fund. * * * We all have passions that drive us, that occupy a space in our heart and motivate us to improve the world. One way to address those passions – and invest…

Donor Advised Funds at the DCF: Make a Difference that Lasts Longer than the Latest App

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 1 Comments

I usually write in my blog about trends and activities in Delaware and the country. But with this blog, and some others to come, I am going to explain a bit more why working with the DCF can be a great way to achieve their charitable goals…in this blog, I talk about Donor Advised Funds at the DCF. * *…

Increasing our Impact

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

How can we maximize our charitable impact? That’s a question that consumes considerable time in the philanthropic world. Whether it’s an individual donor, a family foundation, corporate giving program, major national foundation, or community foundation, we all want to know. What can we do to ensure that our charitable dollars are put to the best use – and make the…

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