Our History
Jenny Goldstock Wright founded DFG in 2012 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals, foundations, and corporations to drive meaningful social impact. Jenny launched DFG after recognizing the limitations of traditional giving vehicles, which often restricted contributions to specific grant cycles or categories, leaving little room for flexibility.
She created DFG to allow philanthropists to establish independent funds within a compliant and protected infrastructure, giving them the freedom and autonomy to create change in their communities.
Over the years, DFG has supported initiatives in education, wellness, economic development, and community infrastructure, which are designed to channel resources and create opportunities for underserved communities.
Our Approach & Values
We bring advisors, fundraisers, and program experts into one coordinated system rooted in the following principles:
Models of change are most successful when you partner with other organizations to leverage resources, skills and ideas so you are not duplicating or infringing on work already being done well. Viable partnerships with individuals, existing organizations, corporations and other funders should all be identified.
Partnership
Efficiency means using time, resources, and energy in ways that maximize community impact. Efficiency grows when collaborating with partners who hold expertise, lived experience, and deep community ties. Work becomes more efficient when it draws on the strengths, cultural knowledge, and lived experiences of the people most affected. When diverse voices and community expertise are integrated from the start, organizations avoid duplication, prevent missteps, and ensure that every action contributes meaningfully to impactful outcomes.
Efficiency
Sustainable social impact work means long-term, measurable change, rather than temporary fixes. Sustainability comes from investing the time, resources, relationships, and community capacity necessary to ensure that impact endures and communities continue to benefit long after the initial intervention.
Sustainability
A data-driven approach ensures that progress toward the mission is measured accurately and that the performance of major programs and services is regularly evaluated. We expect the Board to use programmatic updates and outcome data to drive excellence by focusing on measurable results, rather than inputs alone.
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Effective systems change work centers community voice, elevates lived experience, and aligns stakeholders across sectors to drive coordinated, sustainable solutions. Our team champions approaches that move beyond isolated programs and contribute to transforming the systems that shape opportunity, access, and outcomes.