If only I knew then what I know now.
Posted:The Standards for Excellence Institute® by Tony Ferlenda, Director of Consulting Before becoming a Consultant, I spent much of my career in nonprofit leadership roles. Many of you reading this will agree, nothing is more satisfying and challenging than overseeing a nonprofit organization. The satisfaction came from having a positive impact on the lives of individuals, […]
SHARE Delaware Debuts New Look and Functionality
Posted:Statewide, March 15, 2022 – DANA, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, and Philanthropy Delaware introduced SHARE Delaware as the State’s first comprehensive resource for information on Delaware nonprofits and their program locations – all in one searchable database. Thanks to generous support by Discover Bank and Christiana Care an updated SHARE Delaware website with […]
Board Succession Planning: A Critical – and Often Missed – Aspect of Good Governance
Posted:by Pamela Leland, DANA Chief Learning Officer In my service to nonprofit organizations over the years, one of the saddest things I ever witnessed was a founding board president stand up in a large public gathering and ask for a volunteer to take over her role as President of the organization. In hearing this plea […]
DANA Partners with MindEdge Learning to Expand Educational Opportunities for its Members
Posted:MindEdge is a leading provider of online and on-demand higher education and professional development courses. Since its founding by Harvard and MIT educators in 1998, it has served more than 3 million learners. DANA is pleased to partner with MindEdge and offer DANA Members access to their classes at reduced fees. These classes will complement […]
DANA comments regarding the FY23 Department of Health and Social Services Budget
Posted:To: Members of the Joint Finance Committee From: Melissa Hopkins, Executive Vice President of Sector Advancement Date: February 22, 2022 Subject: DANA comments regarding the FY23 Department of Health and Social Services Budget President Joe Biden is famous for saying, “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what […]
DANA comments regarding the FY23 Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) Budget
Posted:To: Joint Finance Committee From: Melissa Hopkins, Executive Vice President of Sector Advancement Date: February 10, 2022 Subject: DANA comments regarding the FY23 Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) Budget As the State evaluates its funding priorities, we ask you to consider the reliance the State places on partnering with nonprofits […]