The money will be used to help bluefield cope with the stresses of a growing enrollment and a commitment to remain financially independent. Visit us on social media for updates on our reopening. Although scholarly in appearance, it is what they dont say that can be so crucial to really understand the history of the du pont family. The jessie ball dupont fund wants to bring lessons learned from this national effort back to jacksonville. The jessie ball dupont fund, created by the will of mrs. The jessie ball dupont center is a nonprofit complex in downtown jacksonville, florida. Jessie ball dupont fund 40 east adams street, suite 300 jacksonville, florida 322023302 phone.
She has an undergraduate degree in history from harvard university and did graduate work. Faculty publications jessie ball dupont library dupont. Mexico border, issusa is facing growing demand for its. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The jessie ball dupont fund is a national foundation that makes grants to a defined. Gray library houses materials on moravian history, southern decorative arts and material culture, and social history of the antebellum south.
Dupont fund joins innovative loan pool with hopes of reproducing it. The fund organizes its resources around three 3 focus areas. Wall was financed to write the book by the trustees of the jessie ball du pont fund. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The jessie ball dupont fund works to expand access and create opportunity by investing in people, organizations and communities that were important to jessie ball dupont. Get more funder details than whats listed on this page with grantdomain, our database of selected grantmakers. Honorary degrees to be conferred during baccalaureate. The library contains over 20,000 cataloged volumes, including books, periodicals, rare books and manuscripts, and microforms. This foundation supports a selection of colleges and universities with capital grants, scholarships and fellowships. Unleashing the philanthropic imagination 2009 and travelers on the journey. Commissioned by the jessie ball dupont fund in early 2018, the. The jessie ball dupont fund, floridas leading national foundation, is a charitable foundation that issues grants to organizations that received support from jessie ball dupont during the years 19601964 inclusive.
Mark constantine jessie ball dupont fund at senior fellow and owner, ccgi, ltd. Sydney englandclass of 2014 the jessie ball dupont fund fellowship program, headquartered in jacksonville, fla. The museum of contemporary art jacksonville is temporarily closed until further notice. Reflections and findings from the midsouth commission to build philanthropy 2005. Hazouri and the mayors commission on the status of women and the child. The building served as the main branch of the jacksonville public library system from 1965 until 2005, when it was replaced by the current facility. Just as the collection has a significant historical component. Constantine has authored two books, wit and wisdom. The jessie ball dupont fund is a national foundation that makes grants to a defined universe of organizations whose eligibility is determined exclusively by mrs. The fund uses its resources to build the capacity of organizations it supports. Citywide effort to minimize the dropout of teen mothers. Identify funders that align with your mission and get details about upcoming grant competitions. Jessie ball dupont fund awards grant to washington and lee. The jessie ball dupont fund has been a longtime supporter of girl scouts, partnering in environmental, outdoor, stem science, technology, engineering, and math, and other programs for girls and training for adults.
Sherry magill served from 1993 to 2018 as president and executive director of the jessie ball dupont fund, a grantmaking foundation in jacksonville, florida. While the florida historical society facilities are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing health crisis, our offices continue to function. Stoneys personal book collection as well as several books purchased from the fund and access to a database of full text articles about the history of medicine. Jessie ball dupont jessie ball dupont wolff, wendy 19931001 00.
Jessie dew ball dupont 18841970 find a grave memorial. Jessie ball dupont fund names respected public theologian reverend jennifer bailey as new trustee tuesday, september 18, 2018 jessie ball dupont fund selects next president. New president brings energy, international perspective to. Elliott charitable trust and named girl scouts of the usa a beneficiary. Sherry magill, president of the jessie ball dupont fund, recently was sitting in her car at a red light at the former haydon burns library building when the for sale or lease sign in the window.
Jessie ball dupont library serves as the federal depository library for the 4th congressional district of tennessee. It also invests in research promoting civil society. Currently, approximately 35% of the items offered through the federal depository library program are selected. Jessie ball dupont fund florida philanthropic network. Jessie ball dupont fund archives berea college first. It does not raise money or receive gifts from other individuals or foundations. Mari kuraishi is the new president of the jessie ball dupont fund. The jacksonville fl community foundation, with funding from the jessie ball dupont fund, managed a community development initiative to effect communitywide, systemic change on behalf of children, families, and neighborhoods. Dupont fund initiates purchase of haydon burns building. At its heart the jessie ball dupont fund is deeply committed to placemaking and inclusive growth in the communities that were important to mrs.
Company histories florida east coast industries, inc. Library collections jessie ball dupont library dupont. The jessie ball dupont fund is a national foundation that works to expand access and create opportunity by investing in the work of organizations that were important to jessie ball dupont. This fund was created in the wake of hurricane matthew and gives grants to organizations aiding individuals impacted by hurricanes in five florida counties. The jessie ball dupont fund was endowed by duponts estate upon her death in 1970. Mari kuraishi, cofounder and president of globalgiving, will be the next president of the jessie ball dupont fund, a jacksonvillebased philanthropy. While there, she spearheaded development of the jessie ball dupont center, a nonprofit and philanthropic center. We also have several discrete collections of books, which are described below. About jessie ball dupont fund the jessie ball dupont fund is a national foundation that makes grants to a defined universe of organizations whose eligibility is determined exclusively by mrs. The jessie ball dupont fund, floridas leading national foundation, is a charitable foundation. The jessie ball dupont fund supports the colleges and universities to which its founder donated during her lifetime. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Most of my career, from 2008 to 2016, was back at the jessie ball dupont fund, where i ultimately served as executive vice president. The will called for establishment of the jessie ball dupont religious, charitable and educational fund, which might benefit any institution that had been a recipient of mrs.
Rather, it invests the assets under its control, gives away a minimum of 5% of those assets every year, and pays a. Jessie ball dupont fund florida historical society. Stetsons program in russian, east european and eurasian studies s. Jea valuation assessment for potential sale released jessie ball. According to the jessie ball dupont fund, her estate at the time was one of the largest. The last five years my work primarily was on affordable housing, including grantmaking, policy, and impact investing. In 1977, gsusa formed the elliott wildlife values project ewvp and, since then, the project has instilled girls with a lifelong commitment to the environment and wildlife conservation through handson nature experiencesavailable to. Woodrow wilson presidential library receives planning grant. Jessie ball dupont the center is named for jessie ball dupont, one of the great southern philanthropists of the 20th century. December 12, 2019 jacksonville, fl continuing its commitment to strong, principled governance in support of the communities it serves, yesterday the trustees of the jessie ball dupont fund elected respected public theologian reverend jennifer bailey as an individual trustee.
Publication of this book was supported, in part, by a grant from furthermore. Marty lanahan is chairman at jessie ball dupont fund. Pastors talk about their lives and commitments 2005, as well as the awardwinning monograph, where hope and history rhyme. For next weeks february 5th art walk join us at the jessie ball dupont center for the opening ceremony of a new art installation. Jessie ball dupont january 20, 1884 september 26, 1970 was an american teacher. An organization is eligible if it received a gift from mrs. This project is sponsored in part by the jessie ball dupont fund. Jessie ball dupont fund extends grant to berea college. The sculpture is in celebration of past dupont fund president sherry magill, the visionary leader behind the jessies development. Per the terms of jessie ball duponts will, the fund was established to provide temporary relief to individuals, organizations, and communities in florida, virginia, and delaware.
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