The Delia Foundation
Committed to creating compassionate communities on each end of life's spectrum
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In 2022 The Delia Foundation concentrates on Nutrition and wellness along with education and autism support for disabled orphans and children in Rural Romania. We are creating a culture of inclusion where all children have equal access to learning academic and social skills, are welcomed for their diversity, and have their needs met in an appropriate environment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Blu Village
Connecting Arizona's under-served senior population with resources. Giving OPTIONS to seniors will help them not miss out on benefits that could help them cover food, housing, medication, and other expenses because they are not aware of support programs for which they qualify, the Delia Foundation works with seniors to discover resources and opportunities they may not have been aware of.
Delias Learning Center
To create a foundation for institutionalized children, customizing programs for each individual need using a holistic approach. Encouraging emotional and intellectual growth while working towards forever families.
Barlad, Romania. Personal Development
Personal Development Plans
Communication
Self-Initiative
Trust
Problem Solving
Educational Support
Listening/Music & Art
Whole Body Support
Individual Nutritional plans
learning likes and dislikes
introduction of new foods
monitor growth & development
Exercise
Well-being
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Emotional Wellness
Play
Social Interaction
Mindfulness
Awareness
Yoga for the Special Needs Child
Where we work
Awards
Congressional Recognition 2020
Congresswoman Lesko
Affiliations & memberships
Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Lesko 2020
External reviews

Photos
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of teachers who report feeling prepared to address diverse student needs, including learning disabilities and limited English proficiency
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, People with learning disabilities
Related Program
Delias Learning Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people in the area with access to affordable housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Seniors, Homeless people
Related Program
Blu Village
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people, Seniors, Veterans
Related Program
Blu Village
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Delias Learning Center
AREAS OF FOCUS
Prevention: Buying and distributing sanitizing products for the Government-run orphanage, protections implemented for our staff and children who attend the center.
Sustenance: Provision of food and other essential supplies for the children attending Delia's Learning Center and families whose livelihoods have been severely affected by the current economy.
Sustainability: The continued care and guidance for special needs children attending our center; assisting them with emotional, physical, and mental wellness
Together with our partnerships, we can help replace institutions with foster care group homes and forever families, working with community-based services that provide children access to health, education, and social care tailored to their individual needs.
Creating thriving childhoods full of hope, life, and love leads to change on a larger scale.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Delias Learning Center
Our strategies for creating a thriving Delias Learning center is to utilize Peer Peer Fundraising, create Fundraising events and apply for Grants; this will enable us to:
Identify disabled orphan children's individual needs and educational, mental, and physical capabilities.
No child should be denied a family life because they are disabled. Institutionalization denies them special love and care.
Together with our partnerships, we can help prepare children living in institutions for schooling and forever homes. Offering community-based services that provide children access to health, education, and social care tailored to their individual needs.
Create strategic partnerships with Romanian and international charities to help deliver needed services for educational and social opportunities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Delia Foundation along with the Executive Director and three Executive Board Members from the community are committed to completing the Foundations Project goals. A creation of a committee is also in the process to help implement fundraising events and determine incremental goals.
With over 25 years in the social service industry our team includes strong child and senior advocates, social worker, business entrepreneur and a senior marketer. The Delia Foundation has a strong team of advocates.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Delia Foundation was created in March of 2017 and in a few short months we have a strong team, we have begun peer to peer fundraising, we have our first fundraising event scheduled for late summer with more events to follow. We are working with the City of Phoenix Homeless department along with International partners for the Romania project. The Executive Director will be visiting Barlad Romania again this year to work in person with partnerships.
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?
Children with disabilities who have been denied an education due to their disabilities.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Case management notes,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our board, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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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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The Delia Foundation
Board of directorsas of 08/01/2022
Laura Larkin
Delia Foundation
Term: 2017 -
Kelly Fowler
Bluvillage Respitality
Lauren Fishbach
Campus to Careers
Mihaela Cirjontu
Colegiul Naţional „Gheorghe Roşca Codreanu
Gabriel Onel
Attorney
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 ? No -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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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.