Delaware nonprofits escape budget cuts
Posted:Employees of nonprofits that receive state government funds breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday when lawmakers voted to spare them from budget cuts. “We couldn’t believe it,” said Jim Purcell, president of Communities in Schools of Delaware, after watching the Joint Finance Committee vote. “I think they really looked at the nonprofit community and the impact that we’re […]
At DANA conference, Delaware nonprofits find new resources among each other
Posted: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. The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement centered its annual conference June 14 on the theme of catalytic leadership, keynote speaker Hildy Gottlieb’s innovative method of reshaping questions in order to bring out the best in people and situations. […]
State budget cuts to nonprofits, capital projects loom
Posted:Nonprofit leaders are bracing for cuts in government funding, and state agencies are preparing to get much less money than expected for construction and infrastructure improvements. Over the past several months, the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council has repeatedly lowered projections for how much the state will take in from taxes, particularly personal and corporate income taxes. […]
A Bright Future When the Board Chair and CEO are a Strong Team
Posted:Imagine being a board chair and feeling like you made a difference today, if for no one else, at least the person that makes the day-to-day awesomeness happen. Imagine being the CEO and feeling you have a trusted thought partner to turn to who knows you, the organization, and the community. These were some of […]
Delaware Nonprofits find new resources among each other at DANA conference
Posted:The catalyst to transform Delaware’s nonprofit organizations may come from a fundamental shift in the questions asked by their leadership, according to speakers at the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement’s (DANA) Annual Conference last week. More than 275 members of the state’s nonprofit community attended the conference at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. Keynote speaker Hildy Gottlieb shared an innovative method […]
Delaware Division of Libraries and Partners Attend Delaware Partners Open House
Posted:by Kelli Steele Governor Markell will today (Thursday) deliver remarks at the Delaware Partners Open House in Dover. Joined by the Delaware Division of Libraries, the Delaware Community Foundation, and the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, along with community leaders affiliated with businesses, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations, the Governor is scheduled to speak at 3:45 p.m. at the […]