She was born 20 jan 1884 in hastings, northumberland co. It does not raise money or receive gifts from other individuals or foundations. Jessie ball dupont fund awards grant to washington and lee. The fund organizes its resources around three 3 focus areas. Mark constantine jessie ball dupont fund at senior fellow and owner, ccgi, ltd. 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.
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 that issues grants to organizations that received support from jessie ball dupont during the years 19601964 inclusive. Most of my career, from 2008 to 2016, was back at the jessie ball dupont fund, where i ultimately served as executive vice president. Elliott charitable trust and named girl scouts of the usa a beneficiary. She has an undergraduate degree in history from harvard university and did graduate work. Currently, approximately 35% of the items offered through the federal depository library program are selected. This project is sponsored in part by the jessie ball dupont fund. 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. 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. The jessie ball dupont fund was endowed by duponts estate upon her death in 1970. It does not raise money or receive gifts from other individuals. The library contains over 20,000 cataloged volumes, including books, periodicals, rare books and manuscripts, and microforms. Mari kuraishi, cofounder and president of globalgiving, will be the next president of the jessie ball dupont fund, a jacksonvillebased philanthropy. 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.
Stetsons program in russian, east european and eurasian studies s. This fund was created in the wake of hurricane matthew and gives grants to organizations aiding individuals impacted by hurricanes in five florida counties. Woodrow wilson presidential library receives planning grant. Reflections and findings from the midsouth commission to build philanthropy 2005. The money will be used to help bluefield cope with the stresses of a growing enrollment and a commitment to remain financially independent. 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. Pastors talk about their lives and commitments 2005, as well as the awardwinning monograph, where hope and history rhyme. Jessie ball dupont the center is named for jessie ball dupont, one of the great southern philanthropists of the 20th century. New president brings energy, international perspective to. Citywide effort to minimize the dropout of teen mothers. 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.
Mari kuraishi is the new president of the jessie ball dupont fund. 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. 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. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
An organization is eligible if it received a gift from mrs. Jessie ball dupont fund florida philanthropic network. We also have several discrete collections of books, which are described below. The jessie ball dupont fund wants to bring lessons learned from this national effort back to jacksonville. Unleashing the philanthropic imagination 2009 and travelers on the journey. Honorary degrees to be conferred during baccalaureate. Dupont fund initiates purchase of haydon burns building. 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. The museum of contemporary art jacksonville is temporarily closed until further notice. According to the jessie ball dupont fund, her estate at the time was one of the largest. Haydon burns, who served as mayor of jacksonville for fifteen years and also served two years as governor of florida.
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. Get more funder details than whats listed on this page with grantdomain, our database of selected grantmakers. Jessie ball dupont fund extends grant to berea college. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The fund uses its resources to build the capacity of organizations it supports. Jessie ball dupont fund 40 east adams street, suite 300 jacksonville, florida 322023302 phone. Fhs press books and the florida historical quarterly are being published. While there, she spearheaded development of the jessie ball dupont center, a nonprofit and philanthropic center.
The last five years my work primarily was on affordable housing, including grantmaking, policy, and impact investing. Gray library houses materials on moravian history, southern decorative arts and material culture, and social history of the antebellum south. Hazouri and the mayors commission on the status of women and the child. Company histories florida east coast industries, inc. 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. Mexico border, issusa is facing growing demand for its.
Marty lanahan is chairman at jessie ball dupont fund. Jessie ball dupont jessie ball dupont wolff, wendy 19931001 00. The jessie ball dupont fund, created by the will of mrs. Sherry magill served from 1993 to 2018 as president and executive director of the jessie ball dupont fund, a grantmaking foundation in jacksonville, florida. At its heart the jessie ball dupont fund is deeply committed to placemaking and inclusive growth in the communities that were important to mrs. 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. This foundation supports a selection of colleges and universities with capital grants, scholarships and fellowships. Just as the collection has a significant historical component. Jessie ball dupont fund florida historical society. Jessie ball dupont january 20, 1884 september 26, 1970 was an american teacher. The sculpture is in celebration of past dupont fund president sherry magill, the visionary leader behind the jessies development.
Identify funders that align with your mission and get details about upcoming grant competitions. Faculty publications jessie ball dupont library dupont. 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. Jessie dew ball dupont 18841970 find a grave memorial. I dont know if i ever fully set my sights on the fellowship because it always seemed like a long shot. Publication of this book was supported, in part, by a grant from furthermore. Wall was financed to write the book by the trustees of the jessie ball du pont fund.
Jea valuation assessment for potential sale released jessie ball. Visit us on social media for updates on our reopening. 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. Constantine has authored two books, wit and wisdom. It also invests in research promoting civil society. For next weeks february 5th art walk join us at the jessie ball dupont center for the opening ceremony of a new art installation. He has received or participated in grants from the lilly endowment, the jessie ball dupont fund, the mellon foundation, the luce foundation, the carpenter foundation, the arthur vining davis foundation, the wabash center, and the louisville institute. While the florida historical society facilities are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing health crisis, our offices continue to function. Born in 1884 in the northern neck of virginia, she was educated in a oneroom country school and, later, at what is now longwood university in farmville, va. Library collections jessie ball dupont library dupont. Jessie ball dupont fund archives berea college first. Rather, it invests the assets under its control, gives away a minimum of 5% of those assets every year, and pays a.
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