By Sheila Bravo Giving Tuesday is the nonprofit sector’s answer to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and even Cyber Monday. Nonprofits vie for any dollars left in people’s proverbial wallets after all the holiday shopping is done. Last is not the best position to be in, but it’s better than not being in the game. […]

Wilmington, DE – Eligible nonprofits can apply to the Delaware Nonprofit Support Program beginning at 8:00AM Eastern on October 9 – one month since it was announced on September 9. This grant program is exclusively for nonprofits and leverages $25 Million in Federal CARES Act funding. It is expected that there will be three rounds […]

I love October. The air turns crisp, the leaves start to turn, delicious apples are in season and every two years an election cycle is in full swing, which makes my policy-loving heart swell a little. While I am sure we can all agree 2020 has been different for a number or reasons, what I […]

Wilmington, DE – On September 9, in conjunction with Governor John Carney, County Executive Matt Meyer, the collaborative partnerships of DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, the Delaware Community Foundation, Philanthropy Delaware, and United Way of Delaware, a substantive grant program exclusively for nonprofits was announced. $25 Million has been set aside for nonprofits through two grants as […]

For Immediate Release September 14, 2020            Media Contact: Jenni Brand                                                         VP, Marketing & Communications [email protected] Mobile: 202-714-0071   Resources Rolled Out to Facilitate Application Process for $25 Million Nonprofit Support Fund Wilmington, DE – On September 9, in conjunction […]

Every two years, legislators work through the night on June 30th to complete legislation before the two-year General Assembly comes to an end. This is my 11th June 30th and I have never experienced a final session day quite like this. While legislative session started typically, with our list of legislative priorities and questions regarding […]

Today, in acknowledgment of Juneteenth, the DANA Offices are closed. I was happy to see that the Governor of Delaware closed state offices and many agencies and businesses followed suit. It’s come time to have wide acceptance and awareness of this commemoration. If you don’t yet know what Juneteenth is – I recommend you read […]

By Nyia Rennalls, DANA Engagement Manager   I hope all is well with all beings of this world even though objectively, I know many are suffering today. Nonprofits are the first line of duty, standing tall with the most unseen populations in our society: the criminal, the homeless, the veteran, the child, the hungry,  the […]

By Sheila Bravo and Cynthia Pritchard Nonprofits are institutions solely focused on making communities stronger. This is certainly true of our nonprofits in Delaware. In the toughest times, they do the toughest work. Whether is it rebuilding our communities or restoring the well-being of those they serve, when called upon, nonprofits do the work it […]