GDDF announces 12 collections projects to be funded by “BROADENING NARRATIVES” grant initiative to illuminate underrepresented stories

Grants total $755,500 to 12 collecting organizations and five advisory groups in Chicago and the Lowcountry of South Carolina Grant recipients will receive a range of $10,000 to $150,000 to fund new projects   CHICAGO [January 11, 2023]—The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (the Foundation)—which supports land…

Welcome, Jason Crowley

The Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Lowcountry Program Director, Jason Crowley. Jason will begin with us February 6th, working out of our Charleston office at 1640 Meeting Street Road, along with current staff member Ame Holcombe. Jason comes to us…

2022 Year End Notes

Executive Director’s Note I’m pleased to share from the entire staff and board year-end gratitude for the perseverance and thoughtful, impactful efforts of our 300 grantees and many philanthropic partners. This has been a challenging year navigating Covid resurgences, staff goings and comings, back to…

2022 Lowcountry Land Conservation Symposium

  The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation held its third Lowcountry Land Conservation Symposium for its land conservation grantees at Middleton Place in Charleston, SC.   “Inclusive Conservation in the Lowcountry: Resilient Communities Working Together” was this year’s theme, and the day-long event included morning…

ADDITIONAL $2.1 MILLION IN GRANTS EXPEDITED TO SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO TO PROVIDE THIRD WAVE OF COVID-19 RELIEF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS PHOTO: Congo Square Theatre Company’s first rehearsal for the upcoming production of “What To Send Up When it Goes Down,” March 31-May 1, 2022 Photo by John Boehm CHICAGO [March 16, 2022]—One year after its April 2021 announcement…

What don’t you know about the place you live?

Seeking your stories, Kerri Forrest – Lowcountry Program Director – talks about Broadening Narratives at Pecha Kucha Charleston 38

Year End Greetings – December 2021 Newsletter

In Gratitude To say the least, 2021 was another challenging year for our grantees and other colleagues on a variety of fronts. As a year-end reflection, I’d like to express my gratitude for the way the GDDF board and staff have worked tirelessly to meet...

Announcing 11 collections projects to be funded by Broadening Narratives grant initiative to illuminate underrepresented stories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grants total $670,000 to 11 collecting organizations and five advisory groups in Chicago and the Lowcountry of South Carolina; Grant recipients will receive a range of $20,000 to $200,000 to fund new projects. CHICAGO [Dec 8, 2021]—The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (the…

Survey of 91 performing arts organizations in Chicago reveals 44% still uncertain about return to in-person performances

Despite overall industry comeback, smaller organizations still struggling to reopen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IMAGES [in header, clockwise from left: The Space Movement Project, Remy Bumppo, Red Twist] CHICAGO [October 25, 2021]—The Chicago-based Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (the Foundation)—an organization that…

Headed into fall – September 2021 Newsletter

New Charleston Office We have moved to a new office in Charleston. While still primarily working remotely, we are receiving mail here, and we hope to host visitors again starting early 2022, COVID-permitting.New Phone – 843.972.7187New Address – 1640 Meeting Street Road Suite 303 Charleston,…