Dr. Jennifer Fuqua Joins DCF as Director of Community Partnerships & Hispanic Initiatives

The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) has named Dr. Jennifer Fuqua to a newly created role as Director of Community Partnerships & Hispanic Initiatives. Serving as a point person for a range of new and existing community partnerships, she will work to advance initiatives that seek to support Delaware’s Hispanic and Latino communities. She will also coordinate the work of the Arsht-Cannon Fund.

Fuqua brings a rich background and a deep commitment to supporting Latino communities and nonprofit organizations. Before joining DCF, she served as the Executive Director of La Esperanza, where she made a significant impact on the lives of Latinos in Sussex County.

Under her guidance, La Esperanza expanded its reach, serving more than 5,000 Latino immigrants each year. Her visionary leadership helped to triple the organization’s operating budget and fostered collaboration among more than 60 Latino and immigrant-serving organizations in Southern Delaware through La Colectiva de Delaware.

“Jennifer’s expertise in human services and nonprofit management will be a tremendous asset for the DCF,” said President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay. “More than 11% of Delaware’s citizens identify as Latino, and her experience will help us continue to celebrate their contributions to our state and bring focus to their needs.”

Fuqua earned a doctoral degree in Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Delaware School of Public Policy and Administration. She is an adjunct Professor at Delaware State University in the MPA Program, which prepares students to work in public and nonprofit management. The program’s curriculum focuses on community engagement, civic empowerment, and leadership development. 

She has made valuable contributions to the field through her writings and has been published in numerous journals and magazines. Fuqua resides in Milford, De. with her husband, golden retriever and tabby cat.