Federal Shutdown: The Latest News for Nonprofits
Posted:As of October 22, 2025 Delaware nonprofit leaders, your resilience is unmatched. You continue showing up for communities, keeping programs running, supporting staff, and adapting through uncertainty. Please know that DANA is here to support you. If your organization is experiencing challenges because of the shutdown, reach out, because we are in this together. The federal […]
Funding Equity for Nonprofits Begins with Your Voice
Posted:As part of DANA’s Strategic Priority to “Shape Public Policy to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector” (DANA Strategic Plan Goal), we are activating nonprofit voices early in the fiscal 2027 state budget development process to ensure that the needs of Delaware’s nonprofit sector are heard before funding decisions are finalized. DANA is mobilizing nonprofit leaders to […]
Federal Shutdown: What Delaware Nonprofits Need to Know
Posted:As of October 8, 2025 Delaware nonprofit leaders, we see you. You’re keeping programs running, checking on staff, and reassuring clients, all while facing real uncertainty. Please know DANA is here to help. If you need anything, please reach out—no one should navigate this alone. The federal government shutdown continues, with no clear resolution in […]
Now More than Ever, DANA Membership Matters
Posted:Nonprofits in Delaware are stepping up every day with creativity and resolve. Many of you today share the same two truths: capacity is stretched, and federal changes feel uncertain. You should not have to face those challenges alone. When leaders connect, clarity grows, options appear, and momentum follows. DANA is where that connection becomes action. […]
DANA, Delaware Congressional Delegation Hold Nonprofit Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Federal Policy Impacts
Posted:WILMINGTON – Nonprofit leaders and Delaware’s Congressional Delegation met Tuesday afternoon to discuss various federal policy changes and how they impact the nonprofit sector. Convened by DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, the virtual town hall featured a briefing and conversation with Senator Chris Coons, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congresswoman Sarah McBride and […]
Behind the Numbers: Six-Years of Delaware’s Grant-In-Aid Funding
Posted:By James Bush Delaware’s Grant-In-Aid (GIA) program is a critical source of state support for nonprofits, first responders, and community-serving institutions. Between fiscal years 2020 and 2026, the GIA budget has grown significantly from $55 million to more than $98 million. At first glance, this looks like a major investment in community services. But a […]