Expanding access and creating opportunity by investing in people, organizations and communities that were important to Jessie Ball duPont
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»
As the State of Florida waits for federal approval of the its revamped Medicaid plan, questions abound about those changes will impact the 84,000 Floridians now receiving some form of long-term care. More»
Two new briefing papers by the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University shed light on the dramatic changes that could be coming to Florida’s Medicaid program in 2012. More»
Tipping the Scale, a Fund-supported mentoring and job-training program for teens, features a unique partnership between local businesses and a local nonprofit. It was featured at the November annual meeting of the Southeastern Council of Foundations. More»
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund and two other Jacksonville-based philanthropies have come together for the third year to provide critical support to those community-based nonprofits serving individuals and families impacted by the ongoing recession More»
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund explains its decision to make program related investments and offers a primer on PRIs. More»
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund will invest $2 million in efforts to develop and preserve affordable rental housing for low-income individuals and families in Duval County, Florida, through a Program Related Investment. More»
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is the predominant provider of before-and after-school care in Delaware and a frequent partner for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund’s efforts to increase opportunities for children and youth. More»