Insights & Ideas

By Jalissia Haynes As Delaware’s midterm elections ramp up to election day, many nonprofits may be cautiously sitting on the sidelines anxiously awaiting the people’s decision on who will govern us in the next legislative session. However, 501c3 organizations do not have to play the role of passive bystanders nor should they! Because of the […]

By Pamela Leland, PhD, EVP/ Member Support Programs When I was in my early twenties, I decided I wanted to learn how to quilt. I had made many of my clothes growing up (something that was common at that time) and I felt confident in my sewing skills. What did I do? I bought a […]

Sheila Bravo, President & CEO DANA (Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement) What does diversity mean for a nonprofit’s board and leadership? Diversity reflects many different characteristics that can include gender, age, race, ethnicity, education, professional experience, physical disabilities, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Diversity will be specific to an individual organization based on its mission, the […]

DANA Report Highlights Diversity Profile of Delaware Nonprofit Boards And Leaders As part of its continuing efforts to provide resources to nonprofits on diversity policies and practices, DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement has released it’s 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report. The study seeks to understand the current makeup of Delaware nonprofit boards […]

by Melissa Hopkins, Executive Vice President of Sector Advancement After what felt like an exceptionally long legislative session, we have reached the final day of the second half of the 151st General Assembly. This year, the legislature did a remarkable job of moving back to an in-person environment while maintaining virtual engagement opportunities. DANA advocated […]

For anyone working in Delaware with the General Assembly, June invokes a lot of feelings. At this point in the year, I find myself reflective with an undercurrent of urgency and anxiety. It is June and nonprofits have been so down and under pressure for more time than I care to remember. Still in pandemic […]