Nicholas Newlin Foundation
Connecting People With History, Nature, and Learning
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mill Tours
Guided tours of the Newlin Grist Mill are available by reservation and can accommodate up to 8 people due to the current conditions. The tour is interactive and lasts approximately one hour.
Group and School Tours
The group and school tours are customized for the needs of the group but almost always include the Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop. Other group tour elements have included water system walks, hearth cooking (outdoors), baking, brick making, along with a variety of environmental studies such as nature walks, pond life, trees, water systems and structures, insects, and habitats.
Blacksmith Shop
The Blacksmith shop is a regular component of group tours and is open for demonstrations on select Saturdays during the year. Blacksmiths working in the shop demonstrate the trade in a re-created 18th century building using a coal-fired forge.
Public Archaeology
Active archaeology digs give visitors a first-hand look at archaeology and its importance in studying the past. The program empowers volunteers to conduct field excavations, artifact cleaning, and basic cataloging tasks. This program has introduced over 5,000 people to archaeology over the past eight seasons, and remains one of the only publically-supported archaeology sites in the region.
History at Work
History at Work is a series of interactive public demonstrations that focus on different elements of colonial life, such as butter churning, ships biscuits, basket weaving, food preservation, and coopering. History at Work is a free drop-in activity held 10-3 on the last Saturday of the month spring through fall. Topics vary each month and the current schedule can be found on the website.
Newlin Series
This program explores different aspects of Newlin Grist Mill's unique historical and environmental resources through presentations and hands-on workshops. The 2019 series is focused on Mills.
Summer Discovery Day Camp
Our summer camp program offers history and nature-based experiences in an engaging outdoor environment. Through exploration, enthusiasm, and respect, campers share unique experiences that connect and expand their interactions with each other and their community.
Tales on Trails
Tales on Trails brings kids outdoors to read and takes literacy education into an interactive, exploration-based setting. The Tales on Trails program encourages both outdoor engagement and reading through a series of reading stations with enlarged versions of children’s books along the Newlin Grist Mill trail network.
Nature Studies
A variety of nature study programs are available to students and groups, and include topics such as water quality, tree, insects, birds, frog pond studies, nature discovery walks, and habitats.
Pop-Up Naturalist
Pop-Up Naturalist is a self-guided exploration of various aspects of nature. A series of signs are located in the park between the Visitor Center and Frog Pond, and each month features fun facts and challenges related to different species and aspects of nature, such as frogs, birds, pollinators, flowers, and water. =
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Visitors to the park, program participants, members, staff.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We don’t use any of these practices,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Nicholas Newlin Foundation
Board of directorsas of 02/10/2023
Mr. Mortimer Newlin Sellers
Ms. Jane Alavi
Henry F. Thompson, Jr.
Faith Christian Academy
Ed Keane
Marketing, Self Employed
Lucy Bell Jarka Sellers
Author/Illustrator
Frances Stead Sellers
Washington Post
Mark Willcox
Country Properties
Tim Moore
Wilmington Montessori School
Kevin Magerr
US Environmental Protection Agency, Retired
F. Michael Knight
Episcopal Minister, Retired
Charles Yeske
Manager, Bucks County Parks and Recreation
Mary Alice Peeling
Law Librarian, Retired
Will Pluta
Beverlee Barnes
Delaware County Planning Dept
Candice Gennaro
Siemens Healthineers
Mark Gennaro
Boeing, Engineer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.