Delaware Alliance For Nonprofit Advancement Inc

AS THE LEADER OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, DANA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, ENHANCE, AND ADVANCE NONPROFITS AND THE SECTOR IN DELAWARE THROUGH ADVOCACY, TRAINING, CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESEARCH.

STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY - THROUGH CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAINING, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING, DANA DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN CAPITAL, AND COLLABORATION. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS COMMUNITY IMPACTS ALTERED DANA'S TRAINING AND CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR THE DELAWARE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IN LIEU OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERS CONFERENCE IN 2021, DANA CREATED FIVE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, FREE TO DANA MEMBERS. THESE MONTHLY AFFINITY GROUPS PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE FOR PEER LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION. OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE FIVE PRACTICE AREAS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION. THROUGH GRANTS, DANA ALSO PROVIDED FREE COACHING AND CONSULTATION ON SUSTAINABILITY, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND COLLABORATION. THE VALUE OF THOSE FREE SERVICES WAS 40K. IN ADDITION, DANA PROVIDED FREE GRANT APPLICATION SUPPORT TO OVER 90 ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING COVID-RELATED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. COLLECTIVELY, 103 NONPROFITS BENEFITTED FROM CUSTOM TRAINING OR CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS. DANA'S BOARD CONNECTIONS WHICH CONNECTS NONPROFIT BOARDS TO DIVERSE BOARD CANDIDATES, PLACED 26 INDIVIDUALS ON 18 NONPROFIT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS IN 2021, OF WHICH 38% WERE PERSONS OF COLOR, AND 58% USES SHE PRONOUNS, AND 13% IDENTIFIED AS DISABLED.

ADVANCING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - DANA ENGAGES NONPROFIT LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN DIALOGUE AROUND THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF NONPROFITS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE AT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, DANA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET MATTERS THAT IMPACT THE SECTOR. WITH THE PANDEMIC STILL IMPACTING NONPROFITS AND THOSE THEY SERVE DANA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS WERE EXPANDED TO CONVERSE WITH PHILANTHROPY AND GOVERNMENT ON HOW TO BEST SUPPORT THE DELAWARE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THROUGH FEEDBACK SESSIONS AND SURVEYS, DANA CONDUCTED A FOLLOW-UP COVID IMPACT SURVEY MID- 2021 TO HELP INFORM PHILANTHROPY AND GOVERNMENT OF THE NEEDS OF THE SECTOR.

ENHANCING DANA MEMBERS - DELIVERED FORUMS/COST SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES/TOOLS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES WITH ONE ANOTHER AND TO CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FUNDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL PARTNERS. IN 2021 DANA'S MEMBERSHIP GREW TO 423. WE SAW GROWTH WITH SMALLER, GRASS- ROOTS LED NONPROFITS AS DANA EXPANDED MORE FREE SERVICES (SUCH AS GRANT REVIEWS) THAT APPEALED TO SMALLER AGENCIES. DANA DISTRIBUTED FREE RESOURCES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING: STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PACKETS, COMPENSATION BENCHMARK DATA, SAMPLE BOARD POLICY TEMPLATES, AND (THANKS TO A GRANT) FREE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION.

STARTED SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.