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.

Fall Workshops and Training

These programs will all be held in Wilmington or Milford.

• Golf Tournaments as a Fundraiser
  • Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Standards for Excellence Introduction
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Board Excellence
  • Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit Organization in Delaware
  • Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm
• Two Day Standards for Excellence Clinic Series
  • Wednesday & Thursday, December 1-2, 2010, 9:00am-4:00pm (Lunch Included)
• Fundraising Regulations
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 9:30am-12:30pm
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2010 Report on Nonprofits in Delaware: click here to see this 16-page report.

News from DANA

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>>

Your Help is Needed
September 2009 – DANA has a new 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>>

HB 248 - Charitable Registration
2010 – We are working with the Attorney General's office to provide input from the nonprofit sector, along with consultants, etc.

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