Entries by Barry Rochford
Our office is new; our mission remains unchanged
By Barry Rochford, strategic communication officer “Thank you for calling the Dekko Foundation. How can I help you?” For any potential grantseeker desiring more information about our mission, for any grantee wanting to touch base and share their progress, for anyone reaching out to be connected with our proactive initiatives, that’s the greeting they hear […]
Building skills for future careers
(Note to reader: It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the Career Development Program at Garrett High School in Garrett, Indiana. First, it’s director, Chad Sutton, was honored by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools as an outstanding public high school skilled trades teacher. Then the program was recognized by the Office of Work-Based Learning […]
Practicing philanthropy in their communities
(Note to reader: Our 2019 annual report features examples of collaborations in our grantmaking priority areas that support the development of children and young people. Among the most significant and longest-running collaborations are the community foundations and school districts that work together to provide young people with opportunities to learn about and practice philanthropy. To […]
Please pardon our mess
Today we’re in the process of switching over to a new grants management system. We apologize if this transition has disrupted your ability to send us an application or complete a reporting requirement. If you were working on either of those, you will be contacted by our grants associate about how to ensure we receive […]