Insights & Ideas

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Earlier this summer, Congress passed HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act or the Reconciliation Bill, which resulted in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP investments to states. As we determine the full impact of that law, Congress has already moved to pass one federal rescission package this summer, HR 4, Rescissions Act of 2025, with […]

WILMINGTON – DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, welcomed two new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on Thursday. The alliance also released its annual report for 2024. Titled “Building a Strong Foundation for a Changing World,” the report detailed some of the impactful initiatives DANA undertook last year, the […]

By James Bush The Delaware General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session recently concluded, capping off a year that saw the advancement of numerous public policy initiatives impacting the nonprofit sector.  DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, conducted strategic engagement with the General Assembly during session, successfully influencing multiple pieces of legislation while protecting Delaware’s nonprofit […]

June 30 marked the official end of Delaware’s 2025 legislative session. As is tradition, lawmakers worked late into the night to finalize key budget bills and advance several policy priorities. For the nonprofit sector, the final days brought a mix of funding approvals, transparency reforms, and long-awaited oversight measures.  DANA tracked the full fiscal year […]

Thanks to your advocacy, Senate leaders made significant changes to the federal tax bill. Your voice helped protect charitable giving and nonprofit services — but there is still work to do.  Here is what your efforts changed for the better:  These are big wins — and they happened because people like you spoke up.  But […]