DOVER, Del. – Hundreds of people, each bearing the logos of their respective nonprofits, took to the steps of Legislative Hall in Dover with one goal: to unite their voices and be heard. On Delaware Nonprofit Advocacy Day, they want to show legislators that they have significant impact on the communities they serve. The biggest turn out yet […]

by Chris Flood Who’s going to blink first? That’s the question as the state’s Republican and Democratic legislators enter the final hours of the 2017 legislative session. The last scheduled day of the session is Friday, June 30, and in an effort to present a balanced budget to their legislative brethren, the Joint Finance Committee voted June […]

by Kathy Canavan As the state faces a $382 million shortfall and potential cuts to nonprofit funding, the issues will be discussed at Nonprofit Advocacy Day at Legislative Hall on June 8. Gov. John Carney and other elected officials will speak at a program on the east steps of Legislative Hall. A lunch and panel discussion on […]

Hello everyone: This is an update on what is happening at the State and Federal level which impact nonprofits in Delaware.  I would like to say brief – but there is so much going on! STATE LEVEL Governor Carney issued his budget proposal back in March. Since then there have been two DEFAC reports which estimates a […]

The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement held its annual conference, IMPACT Delaware, on May 15 at the Chase Center in Wilmington. DANA brought together nearly three hundred nonprofit, business and government leaders to advance nonprofit excellence. Keynote speaker Gov. John Carney focused on the importance of the work done by the state’s nonprofits, and the need for nonprofits, business and government […]

Governor John Carney released his recommended budget, the Joint Finance Committee and General Assembly will work on the best final version between now and June 30th. As always, we strive to get breaking news to you. So here are the latest 2018 Delaware State Budget resources you can use to be in the know. We […]

Hi All, Monday’s Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) meeting revealed that their estimated “98% Appropriation” number is down by an additional $35.6 Million. Worsening the already substantial gap between revenues and expenditures, from December’s forecast, to $386 Million with the various cost drivers (school enrollment, Medicaid, healthcare for state employees and other drivers). Know […]

For Immediate Release: Wilmington, DE – With increased demand for services, and shifting and shrinking funding resources, nonprofits in Delaware are pressured more than ever to work more effectively and efficiently. The current $350 million funding gap in the State budget, reduced corporate philanthropy dollars also makes it important for nonprofits to be able to articulate their impact […]

For Immediate Release: Wilmington, DE – Nationally acclaimed governance expert, Charles Elson will speak with nonprofit leaders on the role and impact of good governance. Charles Elson is the Director of The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. As the market landscape rapidly changes, nonprofits require greater capacity to adapt quickly, while […]