DANA represents charitable nonprofits throughout the state of Delaware. Our members include the entire spectrum of the nonprofit sector – the arts, education, health, human service, religious, and philanthropic institutions. All are committed to the strengthening of the nonprofit sector in Delaware for the benefit of the whole community – clients, providers, policy-makers, and the general public. Board, Staff Changes
Thère du Pont, president of the Longwood Foundation, has been elected chairman of the Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies (DANA) board of directors. Read more...
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Kent County Leadership Luncheon
- January 19, Thursday, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Dover, Loockerman St.
Sussex County Leadership Luncheon
- January 20, Friday, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Georgetown Library
Legislative Session 2012 Nonprofit Meetings
- January 25, Wednesday – 5:30 PM
Wilmington (Historical Society 2nd Fl.)
- January 26, Thursday, 5:30 PM
Milford, Delaware Hospice Community Room
Annual Budget Update and Advocacy Training 2012
OMB, DHSS, DSCYF, JFC Co-Chairs, University of Delaware, Nemours Health & Prevention, Debbie Hamilton and Cheryl Heiks (Lobbyists & Advocates).
- February 17, Friday, 8:30–11:30AM
Wilmington Historical Society 2nd Fl.
- February 24, Friday, 8:30–11:30AM
Milford, Delaware Hospice Community Rm.
Has Your Organization's Tax-Exempt Status Been Revoked?
On June 8, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a list of more than 275,000 nonprofits that had their tax-exempt status automatically revoked due to failure to file annual returns.
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Nonprofit Day Delaware a Huge Success!
Congratulations to all!! 2011 Nonprofit Day In Dover was a huge success!! Thank you all for talking it up and sending staff!! Our graduate intern from Wilm. U. counted 157 NP executives in attendance, representing 110 NPs.
All politicians thanked us for all we do and recognized how much it would cost without us. They recognized that we are in partnership and pledged to increase funding to NPs that are delivering solid services as the economy recovers. Some recognized us as an economic engine that helps in the recovery. Nothing hard, but we'll keep working privately on that.
John Baker opened the program with a review of our focus for the day: The Nonprofits are an economic force and a strong partner with funders; government, corporate, and foundations. The slogan: Triple your Return On Investment: Nonprofits Employ Delawareans, Provide Services To Delawareans, and Leverage Dollars And Bring Funding Into Delaware From Outside Funders…Foundations, Corporations and the Federal Government. Shawn Stevens did a wonderful job representing the DANA Board, Tim Brandau and Jim Purcells spoke as co-chairs of the Public Policy Committee, Jim Graham of U-Way spoke on behalf of our partnership and our other partners, DAA and DAN were recognized. Paul Calistro was very helpful and supportive.
George Meldrum –Representing the Nemours Foundation and the Foundation – NP Partnerships in general was honored and spoke. He has helped so much and sponsored the Advocacy training and the Budget Updates.
Politicians present were:
Gov. Markell – His staff said he was very impressed with the number of nonprofits present
Lt. Gov. Denn
Secretary Landgraff
Chair JFC Williams
Speaker of the House Gilligan
Sen. Maj. Leader Blevins
Sen. Maj. Whip Henry
Sen. Min. Whip Sorenson
Sen. Connor
House Maj. Whip Longhurst
Bond Bill Chair Keeley
Rep. Mike Barbieri
Rep. Bolden
Rep. Deborah Hudson
Rep. Schooley
Rep. Short
Rep. Kowalko
And many more. We certainly moved this ball forward and the participants were very pleased with the Day.
Report from the National Council of Nonprofits
Urban Institute Reports
These extensive reports highlight problems hurting people in Delaware
- Overview for Delaware - Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants
- Full Report: National Study of Nonprofit-Government Contracting - State Profiles including overviews of contracts and grants, contracting problems, contract limitations, accountability, reporting, affects of the economic recession, and actions taken by human service nonprofits in 2009.
- Human Service Nonprofits and Government Collaboration - Findings from the 2010 National Survey of Nonprofit Government Contracting and Grants.
- Contracts and Grants between Human Service Nonprofits and Governments. This national survey documents the extent of nonprofit-government contracting and related problems and the cutbacks nonprofits have made to keep operating.
News from DANA
2010 Report on Nonprofits in Delaware: click here to see this 16-page report.
Philanthropy in the First State: Delaware's Nonprofits, Individual Donors, and Grantmaking Organizations
December 2009 – A report on research sponsored by members of the Delaware Philanthropy Forum. The Delaware Philanthropy Forum is a small group of donor leaders from Delaware’s corporate, private foundation and federated business and nonprofit communities. The primary objective of the Forum is to support Delaware’s nonprofit sector in developing strategies to build organizational capacity through collaboration, resource and information sharing and comprehensive client service. Check it out>>
Standards for Excellence®
Watch for Standards for Excellence trainings 2009 - 2010 – using the Standards in organizations to improve our governance, ethics, best practices, and accountability. As a DANA member, not only do you have access to the staff members of DANA and the Standards for Excellence Institute® to discuss your individual nonprofit's issues, you also have access to Educational Resource Packets to find out the best policies and procedures for your organization. Find out more>>
Get the Help Your Nonprofit Needs
September 2009 – DANA has a form for the "Your Help is Needed" supplement in the Saturday News Journal. If you're a DANA member and would like to get new volunteers, please fill out the form and email it back to us by the Wednesday prior to the date you prefer for publication. Download the form here>>
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