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By James Bush and Melissa Hopkins   Governor Matt Meyer has called a special session for November 13, 2025, to address a fiscal issue that could significantly affect Delaware’s budget, and by extension, the nonprofit sector. At the heart of this session is a single question:  Should Delaware “decouple” its state tax code from recent federal […]

WILMINGTON – The recent revelation that online fundraising platform GoFundMe created donation pages for 1.4 million charitable nonprofits without their approval or consent has sparked confusion and turmoil throughout the nonprofit community.  News reports indicated that GoFundMe mined public data of 1.4 million 501(c)(3) organizations, along with information collected from “trusted partners” such as Candid […]

As of October 22, 2025 Delaware nonprofit leaders, your resilience is unmatched. You continue showing up for communities, keeping programs running, supporting staff, and adapting through uncertainty. Please know that DANA is here to support you. If your organization is experiencing challenges because of the shutdown, reach out, because we are in this together.  The federal […]

As part of DANA’s Strategic Priority to “Shape Public Policy to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector” (DANA Strategic Plan Goal), we are activating nonprofit voices early in the fiscal 2027 state budget development process to ensure that the needs of Delaware’s nonprofit sector are heard before funding decisions are finalized.  DANA is mobilizing nonprofit leaders to […]

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.  […]