Latest news in Delaware nonprofits

It’s Giving Tuesday, and Delaware nonprofits say cuts to state funding have left them wanting, and proposed  federal tax overhaul legislation could have an adverse effect on private charitable donations. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 at Manhattan’s 92nd street Y as a response to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  The goal: […]

Wilmington, DE – DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement raises several concerns about the recent federal tax reform initiatives.  An analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act under consideration by the House and Senate reveals several issues which, if passed, would negatively impact the ability of charitable nonprofits to serve Delaware citizens and communities. […]

Just a few months after state budget cuts led to cutbacks at Delaware nonprofit agencies, more concerns are brewing as details of federal tax reform initiatives come to light. A parent organization of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, the National Council of Nonprofits, reviewed the reform bills that were introduced in the House and Senate.  DANA President and […]

It’s that time of year again.  There is a chill in the air.  The half price Halloween candy has been replaced on the store shelves with candy canes.   And I start counting down the days until the Delaware General Assembly goes back into session. November is the perfect time to reflect on where we’ve been […]

If you serve as the chief financial officer for your nonprofit, or if you’re a board member who reviews financial statements at monthly meetings, or even if you’re a particularly engaged donor, chances are you’re very familiar with at least some of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that are used to create nonprofit financial […]

DOVER — About 40 representatives of arts organizations, nonprofit groups, businesses and city government gathered Thursday in an informal meeting to plan the reopening of the shuttered Schwartz Center for the Arts. Dover City Council President Tim Slavin, who outlined the community-driven plan in September, said the energy of those present exceeded his expectations. And […]