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Statement on Charlottesville

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

There is much to say about America’s continuing challenge around race and hate, and once again, violence. But for now, simple clarity seems the best beginning. With that, DCF offers the following statement on the recent issues. At the Delaware Community Foundation, we believe that quality of life is best when all of our neighbors have fair opportunities to thrive…

Museums by Another Name…Community

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 4 Comments

We all look for community, with shared values and concern for one another, to provide meaning and joy in our lives. Community comes in many shapes and forms: churches, neighborhoods, service clubs, schools… and museums. This summer, my wife and I traveled a bit, and for no particular reason, found ourselves in a number of museums – some of them…

Charitable Tax Deduction Needs to be Preserved

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 1 Comments

We have not traditionally weighed in on policy issues, but we are deeply concerned about the current proposal to eliminate deductibility of contributions on Delaware taxes. Anything that discourages philanthropy undermines this spirit of generosity, which is fundamental for the common good. HB240 – currently being considered in Dover – would eliminate the charitable deduction option. At a time when…

Wilmington’s Got it Going On

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 2 Comments

The future of Wilmington is bright. There are many ways to think about quality of life. Those of you who see my blogs regularly know I am particularly interested in broad indicators of social capital. Do we trust each other? Do we engage with each other? Do we participate in public life? Which is why we should all be terribly…

Two knockout speakers; three blogs to read …the CEP conference

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Professional conferences are mixed bags, often filled with bad presentations, braggadocio, tall tales and wasted time. I just returned from the 2017 Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conference and quite to the contrary, that bag was filled with insights, thoughtfulness, enthusiasm and passion. Two speakers stood out for me; and I was reminded about three blogs that are worth your…

An Investments Upgrade to Benefit Delaware’s Future

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Our focus at the foundation is Delaware’s quality of life – now and in the future. And to make sure we make a difference, we mind many different aspects of our knitting – critical among them is investment of the charitable funds entrusted to us by generous donors. Returns for our portfolio over the most recent 12 months have been…

To Increase Impact, Foundations Must Leverage Our Privilege

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Welcome to 2017. Nobody can say the past year has been boring. As I watch and listen, I’m more convinced than ever that the work of community foundations and our philanthropic partners is so important. Whatever is happening around us, we’re here for the long haul. We’re here to work with all Delawareans for a vibrant and strong state. That…

Let the 2016 Delaware Focus Report Tell You a Story

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

I’m bullish on Delaware’s future. There’s an excitement in the air – with new folks joining the state’s political leadership, new leaders at a number of organizations, and great challenges that demand focused attention. True, the challenges are significant, but that merely means the opportunities are significant, too. Delaware is a state with much prosperity. The newly updated data in…

Bangalore T. Lakshman, 1934-2016

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Allison Levine | 2 Comments

One of the joys of being at a new foundation, in a new place, is that I get to hear new stories of generosity. Stories about people who give are always uplifting, but since I’ve only been here a few months, I’m still experiencing the “oh wow” moments – those moments when a story about a local donor being particularly…

A Culture of Data-Driven Decision-Making

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Ten months ago, the DCF launched DelawareFocus.org, a community indicators website that presents a broad set of data about Delaware and distills it into an overall picture of the state. Our goal is for DelawareFocus.org to become a landing place for people who want to know – how’s the quality of life in Delaware? How do we compare to others?…

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