PDFF Announces Exciting Changes for E3 Members
As one of Delaware’s most dynamic entrepreneurial incubators, the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation’s (PDFF) Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (E3) is continuously evolving. Starting this April, [...]
Pete’s 100 Spotlight: Tim Gibbs
The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) is proud to spotlight Tim Gibbs, Director and Principal Investigator for Delaware Health Force, as the first official [...]
Driving Innovation: PDFF Announces the 2025 HBCU Innovative Solutions Initiative Finalists
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been a cornerstone of opportunity, education, and empowerment. The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation’s HBCU Innovative Solutions [...]
Celebrating Gov. du Pont with the Launch of Pete’s 100
(January 22, 2025) The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) proudly honors the birthday of Governor Pete du Pont, a visionary leader whose extraordinary legacy [...]
Introducing the 2025 Reinventing Delaware Semi-Finalists
Last November, the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) commemorated a decade of forward-thinking initiatives with the 10th Anniversary of the Reinventing Delaware Dinner. This [...]
Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation Partners with Wilmington Alliance to Expand Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Delaware
WILMINGTON, DE (December 10) - The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) proudly announces the continuation of its partnership with Wilmington Alliance for the 2024 [...]
Welcome Andre Johnson
We're thrilled to welcome Andre Johnson to the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation team as our new Fund Development Manager. Andre brings a wealth of [...]
2024 Reinventing Delaware Dinner Recap: An Evening of Celebration and Innovation
On November 21, 2024, the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) celebrated a decade of innovative ideas and economic transformation at the 10th Anniversary Reinventing [...]
Toivoa: 2024 Reinventing Delaware Winner
This year’s Reinventing Delaware winner is revolutionizing mental health care for adults with disabilities—a population disproportionately affected by mental health challenges. A 2020 study [...]
The Road to Reinventing Delaware
As we approach the 10th Anniversary Reinventing Delaware Dinner on November 21, this year marks a pivotal moment for the program. Scott Malfitano, Vice [...]
2024 Freedom Award Recap: Honoring Innovation and Leadership in Delaware
On October 22, the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) celebrated innovation and leadership with the annual Freedom Award ceremony. This year, Incyte Corporation—a [...]
2024 Reinventing Delaware Finalist Idea: OperaDelaware, championed by Kerriann Otaño
As the 2024 Reinventing Delaware process nears completion, we're spotlighting the top three ideas. This week's featured finalist is OperaDelaware, championed by Kerriann Otaño. [...]
2024 Reinventing Delaware Finalist Idea: Toivoa, Championed by Laura Randa
As the 2024 Reinventing Delaware process nears completion, we're spotlighting the top three ideas. This week's featured finalist is Toivoa, championed by Laura Randa. In [...]
2024 Reinventing Delaware Finalist Idea: Repetto Writing Solutions, Championed by William Repetto
As the 2024 Reinventing Delaware process nears completion, we're spotlighting the top three ideas. This week's featured finalist is Repetto Writing Solutions, championed by William [...]
Reinventing Delaware: Celebrating a Decade of Bold Ideas
Since its inception in 2014, Reinventing Delaware—an initiative of the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF)—has ignited innovation, driven change, and launched groundbreaking ideas through [...]
Welcome Jonathan Barnes
We are excited to announce the newest addition to the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation team—Jonathan Barnes, who recently joined us as the Client Success [...]
HBCU Innovative Solutions Initiative Awards Its Inaugural Winner
Connie Cochran Wins Inaugural HBCU Innovative Solutions Initiative for 'I Love My HBCU Day of Giving' Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation Program Launches New Era [...]
Meet the Finalists: The HBCU Innovative Solutions Initiative
Last year the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation celebrated a pivotal moment with the launch of the HBCU Innovative Solutions Initiative, a collaborative effort between [...]
Jacqueline DiSabatino Flowers Joins Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation’s Board of Directors
DiSabatino-Flowers comes in eager to advocate for younger entrepreneurs, and to give back to the Delaware business community that supported her family’s small business. [...]
PDFF Announces Incyte as 2024 Freedom Award Recipient
Founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 2002, Incyte is a pioneering global biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative medicines for patients with unmet medical needs. With a strong focus on [...]