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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 […]

Attack Addiction’s Mission is to educate and empower our communities against the disease of addiction and to raise awareness about the disease of addiction. Through educating communities, assisting families in their quest for information and supporting those in recovery, atTAcK addiction seeks to remove the stigma of addiction by affecting positive change in Delaware. atTAcK […]

There is not an aspect of life that escaped the seismic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For nonprofit organizations, the pandemic was nothing less than an existential threat. At a time when the clients of social and health services organizations needed them most, many funding sources dried up, at least temporarily, and service locations and […]

Founder Mary Maloney and Delaware First Lady Tracey Carney talk about Fresh Start’s mission to provide scholarships to women seeking to improve their opportunities through education. Tuition, mentoring and networking support are part of the packages awarded to successful applicants throughout Delaware. https://www.freshstartscholarship.org/

by Dan Davis, Engagement Manager Many of our nonprofit organizations have “big” missions, and visions for the future of the community that cannot be achieved by paid staff alone. There is just too much that needs to be done!  That is why volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofit organizations.  Many nonprofit professionals have a […]