Happy Fourth of July week, and congratulations to this country and its audacious effort to combine deeply community-minded principles with a strong...
President's Blog
What’s Stu-ing? Glad you asked! This is a space where DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay shares his thoughts and musings on giving and community.
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...
How can we maximize our charitable impact?
That’s a question that consumes considerable time in the philanthropic world. Whether it’s an...
One of the challenges of every generation is to ensure that succeeding generations are prepared to lead. Whether in our families, our schools, our...
Philanthropy comes in many forms. It frequently involves financial giving, and giving of time. But even more, philanthropy – at its root – is...
I hardly know where to begin.
For the first time ever, community foundations from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico held a summit in Mexico City last...
Getting a few dollars knocked of your tax bill probably isn't the main reason you give to charity.
If you’re like most of us, you give because you...
Giving Tuesday is behind us. But everyday Giving is still with us.
America’s social sector is a wondrous thing – fueled by generosity of time,...
The following is an op-ed that ran in today's NewsJournal. It is a combined effort from Sheila Bravo, president of DANA, Cynthia Pritchard, president...
I am faced with a conundrum.
Every day, I am presented with incredible stories about civic engagement, voluntarism, financial generosity and passion...
Whatever you think about tax reform, I urge you to consider the impact on philanthropy, our nonprofit organizations, and our civic sector as a...
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...