Philanthropy Delaware serves those philanthropies whose primary mission is to actively fund the work of the nonprofit sector in the state of Delaware. Membership Categories include: Philanthropic, Institutional, Advisors, and Subscribers. Below are descriptions of each category to find which is the best fit for you!
Philanthropic Membership
Categories for Philanthropic membership include:
- Corporate foundations / company giving programs
- Community foundations
- Donor-advised funds and holders of funds
- Grantmaking public charities and public foundations
- Grantmaking intermediaries
- Giving circles and funder collaboratives
- Private, independent and family foundations
- Endowed operating foundations
- Individual donors who grant at least $25,000 annually to multiple grantees ($10,000 for individuals age 35 and younger)
Philanthropic Membership dues are calculated based on yearly giving.
The benefits of Philanthropic Membership include -
- Purposeful, focused convenings that foster and encourage collaborative action
- Expertise in national philanthropic and philanthropy-adjacent practices, policies, and trends
- Philanthropic consultative services and grant-matching support
- A robust slate of both original and partner programming, including panels, interactive learning sessions, presentations by both local and national philanthropic leaders, and post-programming strategy sessions
- Strategic philanthropic resources, including major reports and the latest research from the most respected and innovative voices in the sector
- Unlimited custom-generated reporting and analysis from Philanthropy Delaware’s proprietary tools
- Our Member Insider e-newsletter, featuring the latest news and trends from proprietary publications, state and Member philanthropy news, and our upcoming programming
- Dedicated online spaces for grants, RFPs, and sector career opportunities
- Reduced registration rates and special sponsorship advantages for Philanthropy Delaware events
- Discounts on a multitude of products and services from respected organizations such as Family Philanthropy, The Foundation Review, GuideStar, and more
- To see a full list of the advantages and benefits of being a Philanthropic Member, click here.
Ready to be a Philanthropic Member? Apply here
Institutional Membership
Institutional Members are comprised of the granting, community development, CRA, CSR, or giving advisory arms of universities and colleges, non-for-profit business and organizations, distinct corporate sectors, and state or government entities.
Institutional Membership dues are $1,100.00 per year.
The benefits of Institutional Membership include -
- Expertise in national philanthropic and philanthropy-adjacent practices, policies, and trends
- Philanthropic consultative services and grant-matching support
- A curated slate of original programming
- Strategic philanthropic resources, including major reports and the latest research from the most respected and innovative voices in the sector
- Access to reporting and analysis from Philanthropy Delaware’s proprietary tools
- Our Member Insider e-newsletter, featuring the latest news and trends from proprietary publications, state and Member philanthropy news, and our upcoming programming
- Dedicated online spaces for grants, RFPs, and sector career opportunities
- Reduced registration rates and special sponsorship advantages for Philanthropy Delaware event
- The opportunity to advance to a Philanthropic Membership and its associated benefits
- To see a full list of the advantages and benefits of being an Institutional Member, click here.
Ready to be an Institutional Member? Apply here
Advisor Membership
Advisor Members are not grantmaking entities but rather professional service providers that expressly support philanthropy (E.g. investment/wealth managers and advisors, family offices, legal and financial advisors, Insurance, information technology , advisors to trusts and foundations, and consultants to foundations)
Advisor Membership dues are $1,000 per year for businesses with 6+ employees, and $500 per year for individual proprietors.
The benefits of Advisor Membership include -
- Expertise and consultative services in national philanthropic and philanthropy-adjacent practices, policies, and trends
- Selected programming, including presentations by both local and national philanthropic leaders
- Access to reporting and analysis from Philanthropy Delaware’s proprietary tools
- Our Member Insider e-newsletter, featuring the latest news and trends from proprietary publications, state and Member philanthropy news, and our upcoming programming
- Dedicated online spaces for grants, RFPs, and sector career opportunities
- Reduced registration rates and special sponsorship advantages for Philanthropy Delaware events
- To see a full list of the advantages and benefits of being an Advisor Member, click here.
Ready to be an Advisor Member? Apply here
Subscriber Membership
Subscriber Members are not grantmakers but individual or organizational donors, people with an interest in keeping abreast of state and national philanthropy, or grant and fundraising consultants.
Subscriber Membership dues are $400 per year.
The benefits of Subscriber Membership include -
- National, Member, and local philanthropy news
- Access to analysis and reporting from Philanthropy Delaware’s proprietary tools
- Philanthropic consultative services
- Grant, RFP, and job boards sponsorship advantages for Philanthropy Delaware events
- To see a full list of the advantages and benefits of being a Subscriber Member, click here.
If you have any questions regarding Membership, please contact Melissa Micek, Director of Engagement at (302) 333-8004 via phone or at Melissa@PhilanthropyDelaware.org via e-mail.