Behind the Numbers: Six-Years of Delaware’s Grant-In-Aid Funding
Posted: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 […]
Rescissions, Risk, and Readiness: What Federal Cuts Mean for Delaware Nonprofits
Posted: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 […]
DANA Welcomes New Board Members, Releases Annual Report
Posted: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 […]
Delaware General Assembly’s 2025 Session Wraps with Nonprofit Priorities Advancing
Posted: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 […]
Delaware Funding Bills Pass as Legislative Session Winds Down
Posted: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 […]
Your Advocacy Made a Difference — But the Federal Tax Fight Is Not Over
Posted: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 […]