Writing well is an important part of the nonprofit sector, whether it’s for grants, fundraising, compliance reports, client, board, volunteer or staff policies, trainings, work procedures, strategic planning, standard operating procedures, website text or other documentation.  Writing that is technically strong is one of your greatest assets to help you communicate your idea and the value […]

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed an update to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the law dictating what American employees are eligible for overtime pay. These proposed adjustments make more employees eligible for overtime. The full proposed rule updating the overtime salary threshold is available for review. Under the current law for workers to be exempt […]

Last week Governor Carney unveiled his proposed budget for FY 2020.  DANA held a Budget update on Monday, January 28th with presentations by: Bert Scoglietti from the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Michelle Stent from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and Representatives Kevin Hensley and Rebecca Byrd from the Byrd Group. We […]

By Peter Osborne Special to Delaware Business Times Call it the Law of Unintended Consequences: The deep cuts the Delaware General Assembly imposed on nonprofits in 2017 have put those organizations in a better position to cope with the uncertainty of the new federal tax bill, concerns about a possible recession entering 2019, and the […]

Todd Veale will be the New Executive Director of Laffey-McHugh Foundation WILMINGTON, Del. – The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is pleased to announce that Todd Veale will become its new Executive Director later this month. Veale worked for MBNA America Bank, N.A. from 1991-2006 in a number of important executive roles. From 1998-2006, he was a Senior Executive Vice President and […]

By Rob Martinelli Publisher If you are looking to make a last-minute tax-deductible gift to a nonprofit, or thinking about getting involved in the new year, please check out the Delaware Business Times Giving Guide, pictured to the right. The publication showcases 42 Delaware nonprofits and their leadership teams. They serve the region through their […]

Would you donate to a charity even if you knew you couldn’t claim it on your taxes? That question is gaining momentum in the nonprofit sector, due to The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress last year. Under the new tax law, there’s less incentive for charitable giving. The concern takes center stage […]

DANA’s Mission Minute features topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. In this edition, Sheila discusses the importance of building nonprofit relationships with our government partners.

I know everyone is busily assembling their Halloween costumes for the DANA Halloween Costume Contest, but I wanted to provide a few public policy updates and how they impact our Delaware nonprofit sector. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th! While we can all agree its important to take the time to vote, this will also […]