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Wilmington Alliance

aka Wilmington Alliance   |   Wilmington, DE   |  www.wilmingtonalliance.org

Mission

Our Vision: Wilmington will be a thriving community that offers opportunities and access to all. Our Mission: The Wilmington Alliance brings people together to drive innovative solutions, leverage resources and promote opportunities to empower the city’s residents and businesses. Our Values: Equity: Our work is guided by the belief that social and economic well-being occurs when traditionally underserved individuals and communities both drive and share in the benefits of economic growth. Results-Oriented: Our programs and initiatives produce demonstrable outcomes that directly and indirectly improve the quality of life for Wilmington’s residents and businesses. Inclusion: We recognize, value, and embrace the diversity that is found in our community. This includes diversity of

Ruling year info

1994

CEO

Ms. Renata Kowalczyk

Main address

100 W 10th St Ste 206

Wilmington, DE 19801 USA

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EIN

51-0347680

NTEE code info

Economic Development (S30)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Wilmington is a tale of two cities 69% of residents earn less than $33K yr. Pre-COVID, White household median income was $60,772. Black $30,034 and Latino $32,976 households had income disparity above cnty/ste/ntnl levels. Family poverty rates White 7% Black 26.9% Latino 25.3% - deep life expectancy inequalities. The difference between a resident born and raised on the East Side and one in zip:19806 is 16 yrs. The health crisis exacerbates equity issues. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted and at high risk of employment loss with needs for social services health care and access to food and safety. Wilm’s unemployment rate is 16.5% (July 2020); State is 10.4%. As a result of COVID 86% of small businesses can't withstand 2 mos lost revenue; 1/3 risk shutting down. Fed and State funding helps keep businesses open, but funding limited for new business/entrepreneurship that facilitates recovery. The NY Times speaks to eroding wage tax income, 47% of Wilmington’s revenue.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Entrepreneur & Small Business Support

Wilmington Alliance collaborates with multiple partners to support entrepreneurs in the city and reduce barriers many underserved small business owners face on their path to success. In August 2020, the City of Wilmington joined the National League of Cities City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Network (NLC CIE). Wilmington Alliance has been the lead agency responsible for working with the city administration and other partners to execute on the work related to the implementation of milestones outlined by NLC CIE, as key components of an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Our Entrpeneur and Small Business Programming includes:
WilmingtonMADE, Wilmington Kitchen Collective, Kiva Delaware, & Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Wilmington (E3 Wilmington)

Population(s) Served
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Self-employed people
Unemployed people

As a member of the National Organization for Arts in Health, Wilmington Alliance recognizes and deploys the power of the arts to enhance health and well-being of our communities.

Since 2015, Wilmington Alliance has led a multi-project revitalization effort in West Center City. We have established strong local connections through years of free cultural and community programming. Our creative placemaking work harnesses the power of the arts and green spaces to generate community engagement, inspired public spaces, and genuine civic pride in the West Center City neighborhood. Past work has included the completion of 7 large-scale mural projects throughout the city, in collaboration with partners. In addition, we have created various art installations including a sculpture garden and installed sculptural bicycle "Art Racks".

We have Revitalized 3 Properties in West Center City - (7th and West Park, Rock Lot, Art O Mat)

Population(s) Served
Artists and performers
Families

In 2021, Wilmington Alliance became a member partner of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. As one of 33 regional collaboratives, we are part of a network that brings together diverse local and regional partners to help workers access good jobs, businesses find the talent they need, and communities generate prosperity for all.

Wilmington Alliance works to advance an equitable workforce by identifying barriers, and addressing the challenges with the legal, hiring and retention practices, while actively advocating for policy changes and system-based solutions, at the state and national levels.

We continue our work with the Casey Foundation, on Generation Work, aimed at employer engagement around DEI hiring practices for young adults from underrepresented communities, ages 18-29. We also facilitate and partner on employment fairs and expungement events and partner with Friendship House on a Fines and Fees Fund that provides financial assistance for lifting capias, covering new

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people
Ex-offenders

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of organizational partners

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We partner with many community organizations, public agencies, private partners and employer partners through our work in workforce development, creative placemaking and entrepreneurship programs.

Number of cultural and art events held in West Center City, Wilmington, DE.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION THROUGH PLACEMAKING

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Events held in the Rock Lot, 7th & West Park, and the Art O Mat, in West Center City in Wilmington DE. Open and free to the public.

Number of Small Business Workshops

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Entrepreneur & Small Business Support

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Small Businesses Received Free, Direct Marketing or Back-End Services

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Entrepreneur & Small Business Support

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Services totaled $40,500

Number of people received assistance with fines and fees.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.


The Alliance, works to make Wilmington a more beautiful, safer, and thriving city that provides opportunity for all through our programs in Workforce Development; Entrepreneur and Small Business Support; and Creative Placemaking.


How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Wilmington Alliance

Board of directors
as of 03/23/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Kimberly Markiewicz

DuPont

Term: 2023 - 2025

Thère du Pont

Longwood Foundation

Joe Westcott

Capital One

Trevor Koenig

Bank of America

William Mahoney

JP Morgan Chase

Ann Visalli

Buccini-Pollin Group

Stuart Comstock-Gay

Delaware Community Foundation

Jerry DuPhilly

TSN Media, Inc.

Jed Hatfield

Colonial Parking, Inc.

Allison Kerwin

M&T Bank

Rodger Levenson

WSFS Bank

Dwayne Parker

Highmark Delaware

Hec Maldonado-Reis,

Tech Impact

Dr. Patrice Gilliam

Delaware State University

Dr. Leroi Hicks

Christiana Care

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 ? Yes
  • 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? Yes
  • 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? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/24/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/22/2020

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • 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.