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Yesterday, our democracy was tested on the steps of our Nation’s Capitol. That democracy, as fragile as it is in this moment, held firm. At DANA, we celebrate our democracy and all the freedoms it provides to us as Americans – freedoms that include the right to Voice and Vote. These freedoms do not extend […]

Welcome, 2021!  Please just do whatever it takes to do better than 2020, because no one is interested in a repeat of last year.  I am filled with hope for this chance to start fresh with endless possibilities.  Its promising that COVID-19 vaccines being deployed throughout the country, Delaware’s Joe Biden will be inaugurated in […]

With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday in the books, non-profit organizations in Delaware are hoping there’s something left for them on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Sheila Bravo, president and CEO of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), said the coronavirus pandemic has hit non-profits from all sides and this Giving […]

By Sheila Bravo Giving Tuesday is the nonprofit sector’s answer to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and even Cyber Monday. Nonprofits vie for any dollars left in people’s proverbial wallets after all the holiday shopping is done. Last is not the best position to be in, but it’s better than not being in the game. […]

Wilmington, DE – Eligible nonprofits can apply to the Delaware Nonprofit Support Program beginning at 8:00AM Eastern on October 9 – one month since it was announced on September 9. This grant program is exclusively for nonprofits and leverages $25 Million in Federal CARES Act funding. It is expected that there will be three rounds […]

I love October. The air turns crisp, the leaves start to turn, delicious apples are in season and every two years an election cycle is in full swing, which makes my policy-loving heart swell a little. While I am sure we can all agree 2020 has been different for a number or reasons, what I […]