How to (Not) Kill Your Community

David Conrad-Pérez: (Don't) Avoid Institutional Accountability

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with David Conrad-Pérez, author of "Fire in the Heart of the City: The Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy and the Origins of Modern C

Secretary Anne Canby and Pam Eaton: (Don't) Miss the Bus

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Pam Eaton and Secretary Anne Canby about the unique transportation challenges of northern and southern Delaware, climate

Corie Priest: (Don't) Throw Away the Key

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Director of Community Engagement for the Delaware Department of Justice Corie Priest about recidivism rates, mental healt

Lauren Camp Gates: (Don't) Count Out People with Disabilities

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with the Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware Lauren Camp Gates about focusing resources on people

Rabbi Yair Robinson and Father Jeffrey Ross: (Don't) Write Off Religion

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Rabbi Yair Robinson of Congregation Beth Emeth and Father Jeffrey Ross of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church about what we as

Patricia Rivera: (Don't) Neglect Entrepreneurs

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with the founder of Hook PR & Marketing Patricia Rivera about communication bias, Hispanic entrepreneurs, the Arsht-Cannon Fun

Kevin Gilmore: (Don't) Let Volunteerism Fade

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with CEO of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Kevin Gilmore about declining volunteerism nationally, building houses in your

Lisa Goodman and Drew Fennell: (Don't) Exclude the LGBTQ+ Community

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with LGBTQ+ activists Lisa Goodman and Drew Fennell about anti-discrimination laws, marriage equality, and being, at different

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester: (Don't) Lose Sight of Joy

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester about the pursuit of joy through service, the hard work of love, and the power of prayer.

How to (Not) Kill Your Community Season 2 Trailer

Season two of How to (Not) Kill Your Community drops this April. Join Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation for eight new episodes.

Eric Klinenberg: (Don't) Abandon Social Infrastructure

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Eric Klinenberg, author of 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed, about what the COVID-19 pandemi

Jill DiPaolo and Jamar Rahming: (Don't) Bury the Libraries

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Delaware librarians Jill DiPaolo and Jamar Rahming about the vital role libraries play in sustaining our democracy. Ja

Senator Russ Huxtable: (Don't) Build Walls, Not Homes

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with State Senator Russ Huxtable on how affordable housing impacts the health of a community, from hospital wait times to the

Mariah Ghant and Patti Grimes: (Don't) Undervalue the Arts

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay sits down with Mariah Ghant of Delaware Shakespeare and Patti Grimes of the Freeman Arts Pavilion to explore how the arts create spac

Margie López Waite: (Don't) Resist Newcomers

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Margie López Waite about the role newcomers and immigrants play in strengthening our economic and social ties. Margie L

Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter: (Don't) Lock Out Local Talent

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with the Equitable Hiring Initiative (EHI) co-founders Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter about why businesses cannot afford

Secretary Ed Kee : (Don't) Take the Land for Granted

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with former Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee about the economic value of strong local agriculture, the role of immigra

Mariah Calagione: (Don't) Let Philanthropy Fade

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Dogfish Head co-founder Mariah Calagione about the value of philanthropy for both businesses and the communities they ser

Congresswoman Sarah McBride: (Don't) Ignore Outsiders

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Congresswoman Sarah McBride on why we shouldn't just accept that some people are outsiders, or worse, our enemies. Sara

How to (Not) Kill Your Community Trailer

In the first season of How to (Not) Kill Your Community from the Delaware Community Foundation, President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay seeks answers from experts on how to