Delaware Community Foundation Newsletter - Spring 2016

Engaging Communities, Empowering Giving Spring 2016

N e w s f r o m t h e D e l a w a r e C o m m u n i t y Fo u n d a t i o n

Welcome Our New President & CEO: Stuart Comstock-Gay On February 8, the Delaware Community Foundation started a new chapter with the arrival of our new president and CEO, Stuart Comstock-Gay. Stuart comes to Delaware from the Vermont Community Foundation, where he was president and CEO for seven years. “My job, my life, my mission is about community,” Stuart said. “Everything I’ve ever done – from philanthropy to voting rights to civil rights – it’s always been about building community and making sure all people have a place in the community and an opportunity to have their voices heard.” The DCF board of directors selected Stuart as part of the foundation’s transformation and expansion, which has been underway for several years. In October 2015, the DCF announced aspirations to take on a greater community leadership role and launched a community engagement initiative. The first component of the new initiative is the publicly accessible data website DelawareFocus.org.

“My job, my life, my mission is about community.” ~ Stuart Comstock-Gay This expansion builds on the foundation’s ongoing commitment to working with individuals and organizations to build and manage charitable funds. In addition to the DCF’s expertise in philanthropic services, the community Continued on page 3