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Leaders and advocates for Delaware’s nonprofit sector

DANA offers industry-leading services in individual and group training sessions. In addition, we hold conferences and serve as the nonprofit advocate in Delaware.

DANA can provide you with consulting and training services tailored to your needs. We have experienced independent consultants in a range of expertise - including governance, sustainability, strategic planning, financial management, collective impact, fundraising, succession, and executive coaching.

Contact Sheila Bravo at 302-777-5500, Ext. 7 or email [email protected]

Let’s Work Together

Nonprofits in Delaware are strengthened when we work together to support local communities. Our efforts are multiplied through the support of government, business, foundations, donors and volunteers. These stakeholders care about the efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofits they support. As a member of the alliance, your staff, board and volunteers can learn from other nonprofit leaders, and gain access to resources and tools that can help your mission advance.

EXPAND YOUR EXPERTISE

Industry-leading resources, workshops and leader development programs

STRENGTHEN YOUR ORGANIZATION

Standards for Excellence® best practices in 27 areas of nonprofit management

CONNECT AND COLLABORATE

Peer networking, collaborative forums, DANA’s Annual Conference

RESEARCH AND RESOURCES

Data on Delaware’s nonprofit sector, research studies, and tools and tips for nonprofit excellence

Leadership Development

DANA provides Executive Directors, Board Chairs and the Board of Directors as a team, many different learning and networking opportunities to strengthen their skills and practices to be confident and effective in advancing their community impact.

Organizational Effectiveness

DANA helps nonprofits improve their operational effectiveness with an emphasis on best practices in board and leadership development, collaboration, strategic planning, outcome measurement, fundraising, advocacy, and financial management.

Advancing the Nonprofit Sector

DANA promotes the value of nonprofits to government, business, and foundation leaders. It represents the perspective of Delaware nonprofits on public policy that impacts their organizations.

May 26

Implicit Bias and Its Impact on Board Diversity

This course is designed for those seeking to learn about how implicit bias impacts board diversity. In this course, participants will have an opportunity to gain self-awareness of implicit bias through optional participation in taking an Implicit Bias Awareness test. This course will teach participants how to understand and increase self-awareness of their own implicit biases; recognize and increase awareness of 5 different types of biases; make the connection between implicit bias and the impact is has on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on board; and how to communicate ways to stop implicit bias from impacting board diversity.

Links and Info

Concierge Service: Grant Applications
Technical Assistance

Communities of Practice

For Executive Directors

For those who lead Public Policy and Advocacy in their Organizations

For those who lead Marketing Communications in their Organizations

For those responsible for Fundraising

For those leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in their Organizations

Latest News

If only I knew then what I know now.

May 10, 2022

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Our Alliance Partners

Many thanks to DANA’s Alliance Partners! We couldn't serve our members and the nonprofit sector in Delaware without you. If you are interested in becoming an Alliance Partner with DANA, contact us.