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Do More 24 events raise record $2.6M

Jacob Owens March 14, 2022

WILMINGTON – More than 500 nonprofits raised more than $2.6 million in the annual Do More 24 Delaware campaign earlier this month, setting a new record in the event that raises funds for a diverse ...

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Annual Do More 24 fundraiser starts tonight

Jacob Owens March 3, 2022

WILMINGTON – More than 400 nonprofits are participating in the annual Do More 24 Delaware campaign that seeks to raise funds for a diverse array of organizations in 24 hours. Organized jointly by United Way ...

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🔒 In the C-Suite: Michelle Taylor, of United Way

Katie Tabeling February 15, 2022

WILMINGTON — Michelle Taylor has always found herself serving as a leader, from managing a Dunkin’ Donuts on Philadelphia Pike as a 16-year-old to leading the United Way of Delaware today. “When I was charting ...

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DBT40 Honoree: Tierra Fair

Editorial October 5, 2021

Title: Senior Director of Community Engagement Workplace: United Way of Delaware Age: 32 From volunteerism to public policy, Tierra Fair strives to live each day in service to others. As the senior director of community ...

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Nonprofit Support Fund applications re-open Oct. 4

Mike Rocheleau September 23, 2021

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Nonprofit Support Program will open applications for a fourth round of funding for eligible nonprofits on October 4, 2021. The grant program is exclusive to nonprofits, leverages Federal CARES Act funding ...

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WILMINGTON – More than 500 nonprofits raised more than $2.6 million in the annual Do More 24 Delaware campaign earlier this month, setting a new record in the event that raises funds for a diverse array of organizations in just 24 hours. Organized jointly by United Way of Delaware and Spur Impact, the campaign that ran March 3-4 surpassed last year’s record haul of $1.9 million by at least 36%, and benefited nearly 20% more nonprofits. More than 10,000 people made a donation during the event. Nonprofits create their own outreach activities to engage supporters and compete for additional cash incentives funded by corporate and foundation donors. This year, the Longwood Foundation, Welfare Foundation, Laffey-McHugh Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, and the Delaware Division of the Arts helped add to individual donations through incentives. Barclays US Consumer Bank, Chemours, Discover Bank, and other corporate partners and nonprofits also sponsored and supported the event in different ways. The top five fundraisers overall this year were:

Delaware Art Museum, $245,503
Delaware Symphony Orchestra, $154,688
The Grand Opera House, $147,321
OperaDelaware, $105.295
Sanford School, $75,780

The top five fundraisers for small nonprofits were:

Shepherd’s Office Inc., $67,050
Barbara K Brooks Transition House Inc., $42,835
Supporting Kidds Inc., $34,480
Code Purple Kent County, $29,440
Newark Arts Alliance, $25,610

“Today, Delawareans showed up for nonprofits that support our community every day and we couldn’t be more proud. Delaware might be small in square mileage, but we’re mighty in many other ways, including the generosity of our people,” United Way of Delaware President and CEO Michelle Taylor said in a statement. Charlie Vincent, executive director of Spur Impact, agreed, adding, “The nonprofit sector continues to persevere through the evolving pandemic economy and to have more than 500 nonprofits fundraising in this year's event and collectively raise more than $2.6 million speaks to the generosity of all Delawareans, including the next generation of donors striving to make an impact with their philanthropic dollars. We are proud to have played a small role in activating individual philanthropy and helping the Delaware nonprofit sector long after today is over.” This year's event will again feature a 24-hour livestream hosted by Chris Bruce, of King Creative in Wilmington, and will be available to watch from the event's website. In addition, all donors who made a donation of at least $50 were invited to a post-event virtual benefit concert featuring Backtrack Vocals, an award-winning New York City a cappella group with two members who went to schools in Delaware.