The Jessie Ball duPont Fund is changing how it gives money to nonprofits. Instead of giving small amounts to many groups, they will give bigger amounts to fewer organizations that work on three main areas: helping people find jobs and start businesses, making communities more connected, and fixing unfair treatment in schools and cultural groups. This change comes because there are more problems in communities but less money available from the government.
The foundation believes that working closely with fewer partners and giving them more money will create bigger, lasting changes. They will still help all their current partners during this transition and continue offering training programs. The foundation serves communities that were important to Jessie Ball duPont, who left money to help these areas.
This new approach will last for three to five years, and they will measure results to see what works best. The goal is to create communities where everyone feels they belong and can succeed.