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Judge Gregory M. Sleet Joins DCF Board of Directors

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Rebecca Klug | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation welcomes Judge Gregory M. Sleet as a new member of its Board of Directors, filling a newly vacant seat. The first African American to be appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, Sleet served first as judge, chief judge, and later senior judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He

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Joan’s Toolbox: Using Life Insurance as a Charitable Tool

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Joan’s Toolbox is an occasional series in which Joan Hoge-North, DCF vice president for philanthropy, shares information about different ways of making charitable gifts that maximize impact and tax advantages. Donating a life insurance policy is great way to make a significant charitable gift for pennies on the dollar – and you may already have one available to give. Through

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Grants Available from African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Rebecca Klug | 0 Comments

Delaware nonprofits are invited to apply for grants from the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware (AAEFD), a giving circle of the Delaware Community Foundation. The grantmaking focus area for 2019 will be education, and more specifically, higher education access and retention. Grant awards will be up to $2,500, and funding requests should not exceed this amount. Each grant request must

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Arsht-Cannon Fund Awards $592K+ to Benefit Latino Communities in Delaware

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Latino families in Delaware have improved access to quality educational programs and services as a result of close to $600,000 in grants from the Arsht-Cannon Fund (ACF), an endowed fund at the Delaware Community Foundation. Since 2007, the ACF has invested more than $9 million to expand and improve educational opportunities and access to healthcare for Latino families – improving

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DCF AWARDS $55,344 IN SPECIFIC INTEREST GRANTS

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

This year the Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $55,344 in specific interest grants to 11 nonprofit organizations around the state. Specific interest grants – created by donors to support issues they are particularly passionate about – focus on arts in Wilmington, long-term care, fulfillment of children’s wishes, and training and treatment of animals. This year’s recipients are: Delaware Shakespeare –

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Reclaim the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Joan’s Toolbox is an occasional series in which Joan Hoge-North, DCF vice president for philanthropy, shares information about different ways of making charitable gifts that maximize impact and tax advantages. For most of us, charitable giving didn’t result in tax deductions this year because of the increase in the standard deduction. However, you may be able to qualify for a deduction

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Grants Available from African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Delaware nonprofits are invited to apply for grants from the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware (AAEFD), a giving circle of the Delaware Community Foundation. The application will be available on Aug. 1. The grantmaking focus area for 2019 will be education, and more specifically, higher education access and retention. Grant awards will be up to $2,500, and funding requests

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Lossie Freeman Joins DCF Board of Directors

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation welcomes Lossie Freeman as a new member of its Board of Directors. As Special Assistant for Employment Initiatives to Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Freeman is responsible for the development of an employment infrastructure that will create better opportunities for unemployed citizens. Freeman began her career as a global consultant at JPMorgan Investment Bank in New York,

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DCF AWARDS 80 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING $378,650 FOR 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $378,650 in scholarships for the 2019-20 school year, helping 63 students pursue secondary education, including the three winners pictured above. Each year, the DCF awards scholarships to students from funds established by generous people who care about education and understand that it can be costly. This year, 80 scholarships were awarded to 63 students.

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DCF Awards $284,476 in Focus Grants Statewide

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $284,476 in Focus Grants to programs to enriching the lives of Delaware youth and Latino communities. This year’s Focus Grants recipients are: Community Education Building – $25,000 To support the Kuumba Academy Summer Camp, a program that provides students from low-income areas with core curriculum and extracurricular activities to promote academic excellence and well-being.

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Judge Gregory M. Sleet Joins DCF Board of Directors

Joan’s Toolbox: Using Life Insurance as a Charitable Tool

Grants Available from African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware

Arsht-Cannon Fund Awards $592K+ to Benefit Latino Communities in Delaware

DCF AWARDS $55,344 IN SPECIFIC INTEREST GRANTS

Reclaim the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving

Grants Available from African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware

Lossie Freeman Joins DCF Board of Directors

DCF AWARDS 80 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING $378,650 FOR 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR

DCF Awards $284,476 in Focus Grants Statewide

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