Insights & Ideas

While New Orleans is considered the Birthplace of Jazz, Wilmington, Delaware is an important part of jazz history. Clifford Brown was the most influential trumpeter of his generation. Brown was born and lived in Wilmington until his untimely death in a car accident at the age of 25. In addition to multiple performances by leading […]

For the last year, the DANA team has been working with Senator Sarah McBride to draft legislation to allow Delaware nonprofit organizations with financial relationships with the State to purchase State of Delaware health, dental, and vision insurance.  As we get closer to the end of the current Legislative session, it’s time to leverage our […]

The Delaware Journalism Collaborative concentrates its reporting and community engagement efforts on exploring the toll polarization takes on local communities. The collaborative’s partners will investigate the divisive nature of racial, political, geographic, and cultural polarization and suggest possible solutions for how Delawareans can work together more effectively. Veteran Journalist Darel La Prade discusses findings from […]

Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School represents a partnership between the Delaware Restaurant Association and the Food Bank in collaboration with teachers and counselors specializing in work with individuals with disabilities. The 12-week curriculum has been developed to include group instruction and individualized training in their two Culinary School professional kitchens – one in Newark […]

By Tony Ferlenda There is no shortage of passion in the nonprofit sector. It is the one thing we all have in common. Passionate people get things done. We see it everywhere. Passionate boards, staff and volunteers deliver incredible results in our communities. As I work with nonprofit leaders across the State, I am fortunate […]

SODELO is a string orchestra whose mission is to provide a welcoming environment for musicians in Southern Delaware to learn, play and perform classical music. SODELO is enhancing the richness of the cultural offerings in Sussex County. But wait, there’s more: they perform wonderful concerts! Co-Founders Jim Anderson and Steve Greifer talk about how they […]