How many organizations have invested significant time and money in developing a strategic plan that ends up in a drawer until someone says, “We need a new strategic plan”?  Too many. (Click to read more).

by Scott Goss A group that represents some of the state’s biggest philanthropists is teaming with a trade group for the local nonprofit sector to services available to Delawareans. The two organizations say they plan to develop a “data resource” that will help both sides better understand the services being provided and gaps in those efforts. The […]

The Delaware Grant Makers and the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement announce their partnership in developing a data resource that will provide comprehensive information about the Delaware nonprofit sector. Nonprofit, foundation and government leaders have long sought a means to understand which nonprofits are providing what services and where in the state. The urgency of the need emerged […]

The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement has set a presentation on overtime laws for nonprofit organizations from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. The Department of Labor has issued revised overtime regulations that will apply to all organizations including nonprofits starting Thursday, Dec. 1. The revisions reflect a significant change in […]

For Immediate Release: WILMINGTON – The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) (delawarenonprofit.org) and the Delaware Grantmaker’s Association (DGA) (delawaregrantmakers.org) are pleased to announce their partnership in developing a data resource that will provide comprehensive information about the Delaware nonprofit sector. Nonprofit, foundation and government leaders have long sought a means to understand which nonprofits are providing what […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Delaware – The Department of Labor has issued revised overtime regulations that will apply to all organizations, including nonprofits starting December 1, 2016. The revisions reflect a significant change in how employers can determine which employees qualify for overtime pay. These revisions will have a considerable impact on nonprofit employers. On September 28, 29 and […]

Cyber attacks are costing business around the world an estimated $400 billion a year, an expense that’s only expected to keep growing. Major corporations and small businesses are not the only enterprises at risk of losing valuable personal data and finances to hackers. Nonprofits are just as vulnerable, particularly given their relatively limited resources to protect themselves […]

This past week I had the opportunity to facilitate discussions on board excellence across the state.  25 Board leaders participated in learning more about the six areas on which boards of directors can focus for improved board performance.  As the session got underway, I posed this question:  What does an excellent board make possible? At […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wilmington, Del. – The catalyst to transform Delaware’s nonprofit organizations may not be an influx of money or resources, but rather a fundamental shift in the questions asked by their leadership. On Tuesday, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) centered its annual conference on the theme of “catalytic leadership” – keynote speaker Hildy […]