Development Alert

Nonprofit

Mission

Background

Founded in 2020, Development Alert (DA) is a GlobalGiving vetted and Myariad USA Fiscally sponsored Nonprofit Organization that works to empower vulnerable and marginalized communities through education support, economic empowerment, environmental conservation, access to clean water, and improved healthcare services.

Our mission is to provide sustainable solutions to poverty, biodiversity loss, marginalization, and ill health in partnership with like-minded organizations. Our vision is to address the root causes of poverty and exclusion while fostering environmental wellbeing.

Key Achievements (2020–Present)

• Supported 1,200 disadvantaged children with tuition, scholastic materials, and business start-up resources.
• Provided clean and safe water to over 5,000 people.
• Supported school feeding programs for 1,200 children.
• Implemented interest-free microloans for 100 rural entrepreneurs through a Pay-It-Forward model.
• Supplied 9 sewing machines and start-up materials to young tailors to launch their businesses.
• Delivered daily healthcare access to 50+ individuals.
• Planted 13,000+ trees to promote environmental conservation.
• Provided support to the elderly and other vulnerable community members.

Areas of Focus

1. Education: school supplies, scholastic materials, sponsorships, and infrastructure support
2. Clean Water Access: construction and rehabilitation of safe water sources
3. Economic Empowerment: microloans, skills training, and livelihood development
4. Environmental Conservation: tree planting and climate resilience initiatives
5. Health: improving access to basic healthcare services

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Program Types

Basic Needs Assistance (food, hygiene, etc.)College Access / Education SupportCommunity Organizing / Leadership DevelopmentSmall Business Support / EntrepreneurshipYouth Development / After School

Area Served

Global

Population Focus

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Individuals and FamiliesMen and Boys Women and GirlsYouth (Ages 0–17)

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Eric DePalma

Eric DePalma was born and raised in Southern California, and has always had an affinity for meaningful community building and connection. Originally a theatre kid, turned anthropologist, turned chronic nonprofit staffer, Eric has both a B.A. and M.A. in Evolutionary Anthropology. While primarily interested in primate behavior and group structures in graduate school, he has found himself refocusing his interests on that of the nonprofit sector. His current obsessions include community building, system processes, and organizational/leadership behavior. He has worked for multiple small to midsize nonprofit organizations, spearheading the start of multiple development departments. In the last year he has been working with Haven Neighborhood Services, building a brand new initiative called the Partnership.LA Summit. This program is working to create accessible and equitable partnership opportunities for small to midsize nonprofit organizations working in the region.

Eric DePalma

Eric DePalma was born and raised in Southern California, and has always had an affinity for meaningful community building and connection. Originally a theatre kid, turned anthropologist, turned chronic nonprofit staffer, Eric has both a B.A. and M.A. in Evolutionary Anthropology. While primarily interested in primate behavior and group structures in graduate school, he has found himself refocusing his interests on that of the nonprofit sector. His current obsessions include community building, system processes, and organizational/leadership behavior. He has worked for multiple small to midsize nonprofit organizations, spearheading the start of multiple development departments. In the last year he has been working with Haven Neighborhood Services, building a brand new initiative called the Partnership.LA Summit. This program is working to create accessible and equitable partnership opportunities for small to midsize nonprofit organizations working in the region.