by Sheila Bravo Nonprofit Advocacy Day was celebrated in Dover on June 8 with a record turnout of nonprofit volunteers, staff and clients. It was a day of mixed emotions – pride, collegiality, and anxiety. The palpable unease created by the current forecast of a nearly $400 million funding gap in Delaware’s operating budget is a sobering […]
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by Craig Anderson DOVER — Teen mothers arrived cradling their babies who were months, if not weeks or days old. Some senior citizens needed assistance walking to the rally point, others moved slowly on their own. Approximately 200 Delawareans of all generations gathered at Legislative Hall to voice concerns about the looming elimination of nearly $46 […]
Advocating for Nonprofits During Election Cycles: What to Ask Candidates
by Melissa Hopkins, Executive Vice President of Sector Engagement “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” — President Joe Biden As civic-minded philanthropic funders, election cycles present unique opportunities to advocate on behalf of nonprofit organizations. Candidates and incumbents vying for public office are seeking your […]
by JL Haynes, Public Policy & Advocacy Manager During the second session of General Assembly 152, the Legislature and the Carney Administration tackled significant issues facing Delaware. The Governor’s Recommended Budget, SB 225, highlighted concerns from the business and nonprofit communities about rising healthcare costs and competition for talent. Governor Carney’s $6 billion budget contained […]
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. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dover, DE – The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) has partnered with Nonprofit Finance Fund to bring their training “Financial Management for Nonprofit Sustainability” to Delaware on April 15. This course is made possible thanks to support from Discover Bank. The financial heath of any nonprofit is critical to its sustainability. As the […]
