Wilmington, Del.—The Kids to Kids Foundation of Delaware announces a new board chairperson. Scott Burris, vice president of human resources Capital One, of Wilmington, will serve as an officer and chairperson on the foundation’s board. Burris has served in several capacities at Capital One since 2006, gaining extensive experience in training seminars, talent management, and […]

DOVER — The spending plan approved by the Joint Finance Committee Wednesday left Todd Mumford stunned. The budget, which totals $4.32 billion between the annual spending measure and a separate list of one-time items, drew a range of reaction after legislators finished markup. Mr. Mumford, the president of Delaware Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 […]

As we move closer to the summer, temperatures rise and so does the intensity of legislative activity.  The month of May holds a lot of opportunity for nonprofit sector advocacy particularly at the state level. FY 19 Budget Markup: The Joint Finance Committee will begin reviewing the Governor’s Recommended Budget and making changes to reach […]

Philanthropy Delaware and Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement have launched Share Delaware, their comprehensive and open community database for civic leadership and collaboration. Share Delaware hosts Delaware’s most up-to-date and complete resource directory of active nonprofit organizations. The database provides data, knowledge and interactive tools for effective collaboration among nonprofits, government, funders and other stakeholders […]

DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, held its 2018 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference April 26 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. Participants ranged from nonprofit employees and board members to philanthropy and business leaders. Gov. John Carney started the day with remarks regarding the importance of the nonprofit community to the State of […]

When Gov. John Carney unveiled his $4.25 billion budget proposal, he was asked what the biggest challenge would be in selling the 3.5-percent spending bump to lawmakers. His response: Convincing them not to spend even more. That job has gotten harder since January. Delaware is now expected to rake in $350 million in added revenue […]

DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, held their 2018 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference last month at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. Participants ranged from nonprofit employees and board members to philanthropy and business leaders. Attendees dedicated time to learning about the many facets of nonprofit sustainability, beginning with keynote speaker Steven Zimmerman’s Competencies for […]

DOVER — A Senate committee heard arguments Wednesday on a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage by $2, the latest attempt by Sen. Robert Marshall, D-Wilmington, to increase Delaware’s wage floor. It is expected to be formally released from the Senate Labor Committee today. The measure’s future beyond that, however, remains hazy, after […]

2018 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference Kicks Off: DANA CEO, Sheila Bravo & Governor John Carney Opening Remarks   2018 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference: Keynote Speaker, Steve Zimmerman Part 1   2018 IMPACT Delaware Annual Conference: Keynote Speaker, Steve Zimmerman Part 2