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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.

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.

Sep 28

Connecting Mission and Money: Sustaining and Growing Nonprofit Impact

Too much to do and not enough resources? DANA CEO Sheila Bravo provides an overview on how to connect funding allocations to the most impactful initiatives. This workshop will cover (1) why linking financials to mission impact is important; (2) provide insight on how to use the online tools in The Sustainability Mindset as well as other free resources DANA offers for measuring outcomes; and (3) tips for connecting these concepts with your own internal tracking of financials and outcome measures.

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

End of Legislative Session but #DENonprofitsSpeakUp Continues

July 6, 2021

June 30th marked the final day of the first half of the 151st General Assembly. While everyone continues to adapt to the new normal of life amidst COVID, the legislature impressively onboarded new members and forged...

Vikram Krishnamurthy

Executive Director, Delaware Center for Horticulture

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.