“This park ensures that the Johnson Brothers’ incredible legacy will be elevated beyond today. It honors the past, but it is a vessel for the future of the neighborhood that is coming into being, and this will be a place for new memories to be made.” - our President Mari Kuraishi captures the essence of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park.
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Philanthropy
Jacksonville, Florida 1,600 followers
Creating communities of belonging for the people and places Jessie Ball duPont knew and loved
About us
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund is a national, private endowed foundation. Our mission is to serve the communities that Jessie Ball duPont knew and loved. We envision a world in which every member of those communities feels they belong. Our work in grantmaking, impact investing and strategic partnerships is governed by a focus on equitable access to opportunities and resources for members of society who have historically been excluded, and placemaking to build stronger communities where all voices are heard and valued.
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https://www.dupontfund.org/
External link for Jessie Ball duPont Fund
- Industry
- Philanthropy
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
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40 East Adams Street
Suite 300
Jacksonville, Florida 32202, US
Employees at Jessie Ball duPont Fund
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Mari Kuraishi
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Sondra R. Fetner
An urbanist with a land use law background who gets to help build and support vibrant and inclusive spaces in the places Jessie Ball duPont loved.
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Chris Crothers
Director of Impact Investing and Senior Program Officer at JESSIE BALL DUPONT RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL FUND
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Anna Escobedo Cabral
Partner, Cabral Group; Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair for Navient; Chair, BBVA Microfinance Foundation; Chair/Trustee, Jessie Ball…
Updates
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“There are so many incredibly nationally significant people that came out of Jacksonville and we don’t really have a place to remember that. So I hope that the park is just the beginning.” - our President Mari Kuraishi stresses the significance of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park.
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From small loans to businesses in under-resourced neighborhoods to working capital loans to institutions addressing affordable housing shortages, our President Mari Kuraishi and Director of Impact Investing Chris Crothers explain how our impact investing focuses on equity and placemaking:
Investing for impact: Leveraging assets to advance systemic change
https://blog.candid.org
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Great day joining our partners at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida for their Donors Forum alongside Mission Investors Exchange! Our Director of Impact Investing Chris Crothers discussed our collective work to strengthen the impact investing ecosystem for northeast Florida businesses and residents.
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The LaVilla Link is a critical first part of the Emerald Trail that connects modern-day neighborhoods to one of our urban core’s most historically important areas. With the opening of Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park in sight, we’re so excited for many pedestrians and cyclists to discover LaVilla.
We were so excited to join Groundwork Jacksonville and Baptist Health on the official opening of the LaVilla Link of the Emerald Trail today. This 1.3 mile pedestrian and bike trail connects the Brooklyn neighborhood to LaVilla and the S-Line link, and is the first section of the 30-mile trail that is complete. "The Emerald Trail will be a shining jewel for this city, and it represents so much of what my administration is about," said Mayor Donna Deegan during the ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning. "Things such as economic development, strengthening community ties, health, resilience, and infrastructure. Through the Trail, we are taking a big leap forward in all of these areas." We can't wait to see everyone getting out and enjoying this transformational aspect to our City. For more information on the LaVilla Link and the Emerald Trail Project, please visit: https://lnkd.in/esDBhtbn
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How do we address the financing gap and incentivize developers to build affordable units in Jacksonville? Our Director of Impact Investing, Chris Crothers discusses the unique public-private partnership that can make Duval County the first county in Florida to have an affordable housing fund.
Jax could have first affordable housing fund in Florida - Jacksonville Business Journal
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Congratulations to our President Mari Kuraishi for being honored with the DIA Klechak Award at the NAIOP Northeast Florida gala, which symbolizes the epitome of public service to Downtown Jacksonville. We’re so proud to be working together towards a downtown where everyone feels they belong.
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"By design, the capital and loan fund will be reinvested again and again to continue increasing the supply of housing for decades to come” - our President Mari Kuraishi illustrates the power of the unique public-private model our own Chris Crothers stewarded:
Jacksonville pledges $10M for affordable housing - Jacksonville Today
https://jaxtoday.org
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Years of research and conversations on how to address funding gaps for affordable housing resulted in a unique public-private model that can adapt to changing needs. Today, we’re proud to stand alongside Mayor Deegan as she announces a $10 million commitment in her proposed 2024-2025 budget to jumpstart this innovative affordable housing loan fund, a public-private partnership that would ultimately catalyze $120 million in new multifamily rental housing. Together with The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, we will be working over the next several months to secure the remaining loan dollars from the private sector including philanthropy, corporations, and financial and anchor institutions. https://lnkd.in/eF-fmu3z
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