Expanding access and creating opportunity by investing in people, organizations and communities that were important to Jessie Ball duPont
April 2nd, 2012
Up to 100 low-income teens in Jacksonville could have paying jobs thsi summer thanks to a new collaboration of nonprofits and businesses supported by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»
February 20th, 2012
In Edgemoor Gardens, a once-dilapidated 1940s-era neighborhood on the outskirts of Wilmington, Delaware, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund is partnering with the University of Delaware and the Federal Home Loan Bank to support resident-led revitalization efforts. More»
June 26th, 2011
Reducing energy consumption on college campuses is good for the environment, good for the students and good for the bottom line.
Two years into a Jessie Ball duPont Fund initiative, representatives of three dozen colleges share what they have learned as they work to reduce their carbon footprint. More»
May 20th, 2011
The dogs roaming the grounds of the state prison in rural Wewahitchka, Florida can sit, stay, heel and come on command. What else can they do? They can help inmates get their lives back on track, through a Jessie Ball duPont Fund-supported program called DAWGS. More»
March 11th, 2011
In rural Virginia, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund has been instrumental in helping residents focus on the need for affordable housing, an effort that has resulted in construction of new rental units priced for local workers. More»
February 18th, 2011
During their February meeting, the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund awarded 22 grants, valued at $2.6 million, to eligible organizations in nine states. More»
February 18th, 2011
The University of Florida will lead development of a statewide online benefit information system supported by a grant of $128,500 from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»
January 1st, 2011
For communities seeking to help low-wealth individuals and families secure financial self-sufficiency, research suggests a key to success is “bundled” services — that is, coupling financial education and supports with work- and college-preparation programs. Residents of Delaware soon will have such a comprehensive program thanks in part to the support of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»
December 23rd, 2010
Since 2009, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund has encouraged small private liberal arts colleges to explore ways to reduce energy consumption on campus. To date, 14 institutions have initiated programs supported by Jessie Ball duPont Fund grants with encouraging early results. More»
December 6th, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, December 6, 2010 – Thirteen Jacksonville nonprofits will receive a total of $387,929 in grants from the Community Safety Net More»