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Building Opportunity in Delaware

42 EpisodesProduced by Delaware Community FoundationWebsite

Delaware Community Foundation President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay talks with people from around Delaware about how we can build opportunity, advance equity and strengthen our communities.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

Nerds Can do Great Things - Markevis Gideon

December 20th, 2023

18:23

Markevis Gideon uses the word "intentionality" to describe the work he does at NERDiT NOW. The organization is intentional about giving back and working to bridge the digital and wealth divides in the community. Gideon …

HBCUs Matter - Ashley Christopher

December 13th, 2023

15:20

Ashley Christopher was working in the Wilmington mayor's office when she was tasked with developing an idea to engage Wilmington's underserved communities. She thought education was the path forward and the idea for …

A Holistic Approach to Healthcare - Dr. Rama Peri

December 6th, 2023

17:04

Dr. Rama Peri moved around the medical field when she first arrived in Delaware with her family, working at a local hospital, in private practice and …

Unconditional Love - Adam Kramer

November 29th, 2023

26:30

The influences in one's life can be either positive or negative... For Adam Kramer, he had a lot of negative influences growing up, which led to a life of drug dealing and jail time. After getting out, and getting on …

Treat Them like Leaders - India Colon-Diaz

November 22nd, 2023

19:15

India Colon-Diaz is the vice president of Nuestras Raices Delaware (NR Delaware), an organization dedicated to cultural inclusion, building positive …

Fighting Inequities in Wilmington - Darryl "Wolfie" Chambers

November 15th, 2023

23:52

Darryl Chambers, also known as "Wolfie" and "The Mayor of Wilmington," has been fighting the inequities in Wilmington to try and make the city better …

The Power of the Arts - Michelle Freeman

November 8th, 2023

21:57

There are many ways to bring joy to a community, but Michelle Freeman has found that the arts are the best way for her community to experience joy. Freeman, the CEO of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, the president and …

Creating Communities - Erin Gruwell

November 1st, 2023

19:32

Erin Gruwell, author of the New York Times Bestseller The Freedom Writers' Diary, sits down with host Stuart Comstock-Gay to talk about how she learned to create a community of writers as a fresh-faced English teacher …

Building Opportunity in Delaware - Season 5 Trailer

October 25th, 2023

1:29

Season 5 of Building Opportunity is coming next week! This season, host Stuart Comstock-Gay sits down with community leaders in education, tech, health and the arts to discuss communities, leadership, mentorship and …

Nine More Ideas

January 25th, 2023

5:47

We’ve talked a lot about polarization this season – but what can we do about it? We welcome back all of our guests to each share one actionable thing …

News that Asks Us to Think Differently: The Power of Local Journalism

January 18th, 2023

13:16

Media is often blamed for polarization – but nonprofit and local news models could offer a solution. Today, we sit down with Allison Taylor Levine, …

Educate and Build Trust: Fighting Polarization in Healthcare

January 11th, 2023

17:44

Dr. David Tam became the CEO of Beebe Healthcare at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he’s made it his mission to build trust inside the …

Muraqabah: Vigilance Against Yourself

January 4th, 2023

18:01

Dr. Muqtedar Khan is a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations and in the Department of Islamic Studies at the …

On Some Level, Art is Political

December 28th, 2022

17:17

Molly Giordano has spent years building a community-oriented space at the Delaware Art Museum, where open dialogues about art flourish. Molly weighs …

You’re Not as Bad as I Thought You Were

December 21st, 2022

18:46

Don Ward has deep roots in rural Sussex County – and he’s seen how polarization has affected communities like his. Don joins us this week here to …

Exiting the Echo Chamber

December 14th, 2022

15:00

Angela Davis. Herschel Walker. Dolly Parton. Dennis Rodman. All have come to the Wilmington Library at the invitation of Library Director Jamar …

Justice Isn’t a Transaction

December 7th, 2022

29:32

Can we take the polarization out of … politics? Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride (a Democrat) and Representative Bryan Shupe (a Republican) say …

Can Curiosity Save Us?

November 30th, 2022

18:34

Author and journalist Mónica Guzmán joins us to talk about the power of curiosity, and the conversations with her conservative parents which led her to write her book “I Never Thought of it That Way.” We’ll talk about …

Building Opportunity in Delaware - Season 4: Overcoming Polarization Trailer

November 23rd, 2022

1:07

Season Four of Building Opportunity in Delaware is coming next week! This season we’re speaking with leaders in healthcare, politics, religion, …

A Seat at the Table: How Equity for Nonprofits Starts in the Boardroom

November 29th, 2021

29:28

Cynthia Primo Martin retired from her role as the founder and executive director of Trustees of Color in 2019, but she didn’t retire from the work. …

Clearing the Path: Building Opportunity for Equity through Education

November 22nd, 2021

31:19

Faye Blake, the founder and executive director of Pathways to Success, joins the podcast this week to talk about how her nonprofit works to build equity in Sussex County by “filling in the gaps” that students can fall …

Cracking the Code: How Workforce Training Builds Equity

November 15th, 2021

33:04

Lossie Freeman is the director of corporate partnerships for Zip Code Wilmington, an organization founded to promote equity in Wilmington by building opportunities for people in marginalized communities to enter the …

Financial Foundations: How Credit Unions Build Equity in Lending

November 8th, 2021

20:47

Chaz Rzewnicki, the president and CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union, joins us for this episode of DCF’s Building Opportunity in Delaware podcast to …

Palaces for the People: How Libraries Build Equity through Access

November 1st, 2021

24:21

Dr. Annie Norman, Director of the Delaware Division of Libraries, joins us to discuss how libraries build equity by improving access to social services and opening doors of opportunity through education.

The built-in …

Lift Every Voice and Sing: Advancing Equity in Nonprofits and the Arts

October 31st, 2021

35:03

Arreon Harley-Emerson, Director of Music and Operations at the Choir School of Delaware, joins DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay for a …

Building Opportunity in Delaware Season 3 - Trailer

October 19th, 2021

1:05

Season 3 of our "Building Opportunity in Delaware" podcast is almost here! This season, we're meeting nonprofit leaders who are working for equity throughout the state, and talking about what it takes to make things …

Rich in Spirit: Family, Faith and the Little Sisters of the Poor

July 22nd, 2020

31:13

Development Director Debbie Strengari and Sister Cecilia join us from Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark to discuss providing community-centric, residential care for the elderly poor. 

Little Sisters of the …

See the Person, Not the Problem: Helping Neighbors in Need

July 15th, 2020

28:00

Susan Kent, executive director of Love INC of Mid-Delmarva, joins us to talk about providing housing and support for the homeless, while building a comprehensive social-service delivery system with a network of …

Modern Maturity’s Modern Solutions: Feeding the Heart of Kent County

July 8th, 2020

23:35

Carolyn Fredricks, president and CEO of Modern Maturity, discusses how the largest nonprofit senior center in the state has adapted quickly to …

Heroes at Home: Serving Veterans in Crisis

July 1st, 2020

27:12

Father-and-son team Retired Major Kevin Conley and US Army Specialist Dylan Conley join us this week to discuss Warriors Helping Warriors, a grassroots organization in Middletown that connects veterans to …

Maintaining Mental Health in a Pandemic: Stories from the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund

June 17th, 2020

32:46

In the Season 2 premiere of our Building Opportunity in Delaware podcast, Rob McCreary and Kathleen Seipel from the Family Counseling Center of …

How Libraries Build Opportunities | Adriana Camacho-Church

March 6th, 2020

21:13

Bear Library specialist Adriana Camacho-Church talks about the role of libraries in building opportunity. The Bear Library's ESL programs for …

How Faith Communities Build Opportunity | Rev. Edwin Estevez

February 28th, 2020

41:30

Rev. Edwin Estevez, senior pastor of Grace Church UMC and the Riverfront Church in Wilmington, talks about the role of the faith community in …

Building Opportunity on Main Street | Diane Laird

February 21st, 2020

24:58

Diane Laird, executive director of the Downtown Dover Partnership, talks about building opportunity through collaboration and economic development. …

Building Opportunity for Underserved Youth | Micheal Crumble

February 14th, 2020

26:19

Micheal Crumble, director of the H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club in Wilmington, talks about building opportunity for underserved youth. …

Building Opportunity in STEM for Girls | Jacqueline Means

February 7th, 2020

14:10

“STEM Queen” Jacqueline Means, 17-year-old founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative, talks about building opportunity for girls through STEM …

Building Opportunity through the Arts | David Stradley

January 31st, 2020

22:32

In our third episode, David Stradley, producing artistic director of Delaware Shakespeare, talks about building opportunity and increasing community through the arts.

Our nine-episode Building Opportunity in Delaware …

Building Opportunity for Latino Communities | Bryant Garcia

January 24th, 2020

29:49

In our second episode, Bryant Garcia, immigration program coordinator at La Esperanza in Georgetown, talks about building opportunity for Latino communities.

Our nine-episode Building Opportunity in Delaware podcast …

How Communities Build Opportunity | James & Deborah Fallows

January 16th, 2020

28:50

We’re excited to welcome you to our Building Opportunity in Delaware podcast!

How can we build opportunity and strengthen community for all? Over the next eight weeks, DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay talks …

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