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Delaware Valley Legacy Fund. Delaware Valley Legacy Fund. Created in 1993 by community activists & philanthropists Goal: To improve the quality of life for the Philadelphia region’s LGBTI. history. Delaware Valley Legacy Fund.
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Created in 1993 by community activists & • philanthropists • Goal: To improve the quality of life for the Philadelphia region’s LGBTI history Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
DVLF strives to increase philanthropy & grantmaking to support the needs of the LGBTI and straight-allied communities. DVLF advances philanthropy for the LGBTI community through endowment building, • fundraising, outreach & education. MIssion Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
Currently, over $950,000 • Combination of restricted and unrestricted funds DVLF’s endowment Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
Fundraising plan • Individual solicitations • Special events • Grants • Corporate gifts Fundraising initiatives Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
Past grantees include: ActionAIDS, Attic Youth Center, Equality Forum, New Hope Celebrates. Etc. • Racial Equity Initiative (REI) • Grants provided to LGBTI people of color organizations grantmaking Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
Technical Assistance to nonprofits • Educational workshops about such issues as planned giving • Community resource Outreach and Education Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
Continuing to grow our endowment of over $900,000 • Granting over $45,000 to LGBTI people of color organizations through our REI program • Increasing and enhancing our grantmaking • Creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising initiative 2011 Goals Delaware Valley Legacy Fund