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Resources Rolled Out to Facilitate Application Process for $25 Million Nonprofit Support Fund

For Immediate Release September 14, 2020            Media Contact: Jenni Brand                                                         VP, Marketing & Communications [email protected] Mobile: 202-714-0071   Resources Rolled Out to Facilitate Application Process for $25 Million Nonprofit Support Fund Wilmington, DE – On September 9, in conjunction […]

At DANA’s Annual Conference, Delaware Nonprofits Find New Resources Among Each Other

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 […]

Update on Delaware State Budget

In the next several days the Delaware General Assembly will be making important decisions regarding sources of revenue increases, and levels of spending on education, health and human services, infrastructure, and economic impact drivers.  Passing a state budget with the sizeable budget gap will impact every nonprofit in the state.  There are several legislative actions […]

Governor Announces FY 2020 Budget

Last week Governor Carney unveiled his proposed budget for FY 2020.  DANA held a Budget update on Monday, January 28th with presentations by: Bert Scoglietti from the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Michelle Stent from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and Representatives Kevin Hensley and Rebecca Byrd from the Byrd Group. We […]

To the rescue: Legislators restore $8.7 million in funding to nonprofits

DOVER — The Joint Finance Committee Tuesday opted to restore a cut of $8.7 million in nonprofit funding, bringing the total of the draft grant-in-aid bill to $45.9 million. The proposal, which is expected to be voted on by the full General Assembly Saturday, the last regularly scheduled day of the legislative session, would undo […]

David Sysko to retire as Executive Director of Laffey-McHugh Foundation

WILMINGTON, Del. – After 18 years as Executive Director of the Laffey-McHugh Foundation, David L. Sysko has announced he will retire later this year. Since stepping into the role as Executive Director in 2000, Sysko has guided the Laffey-McHugh Foundation in awarding $58 million in grants to hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout Delaware. Arthur G. […]