Delaware Alliance For Nonprofit Advancement Inc

SEE SCHEDULE O 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 - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONSTRENGTHENING 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. DANA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND ADVOCACY. OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF MANY DANA LEARNING PROGRAMS. OVER 80 NONPROFITS BENEFITTED FROM CUSTOM TRAINING OR CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS OF WHICH, 58% WERE RETURNING CLIENTS. DANA WAS THE RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL SBA FUNDS TO LAUNCH A NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR, A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM TO HELP BUILD SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT CULTURES. THE FIRST COHORT OF SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2023 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2026. DANA ALSO RECEIVED AN ARPA GRANT WHICH WILL BE APPLIED TO A SECOND COHORT TO LAUNCH IN 2024.

ADVANCING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONADVANCING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - DANA ENGAGES NONPROFIT LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN DIALOGUE AROUND THE VITAL 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. DANA'S SUBSECTOR ADVOCACY DAYS BUILDS ADVOCACY MUSCLE WITHIN DE NONPROFITS. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES NONPROFITS EMPLOYEES AND BOARDS HOW TO ENGAGE WITH POLICY MAKERS, ASSISTING WITH INTRODUCTIONS AND ADVISING ON HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR MISSION CAUSES. OUR PUBLIC POLICY COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE GIVES DANA MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE DANA'S ADVOCACY AGENDA, RAISE ISSUES THAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS INSIGHTS INTO SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. WITH INFLATION AND A TIGHT LABOR FORCE IMPACTING NONPROFITS AND THOSE THEY SERVE DANA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS WERE EXPANDED TO EXPLORE WAYS TO REDUCE COSTS AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES. ONE WAY IS TO REDUCE THE COSTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS. DANA RECEIVED AN ARPA GRANT TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY AND TO LAUNCH AN ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLAN.

ENHANCING DANA MEMBERS - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONENHANCING 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. DANA'S MEMBERSHIP GREW TO 533 MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND EMERGING NONPROFITS. MEMBER RETENTION WAS 80%. WE CONTINUE TO SEE GROWTH WITH SMALLER, GRASSROOTS LED NONPROFITS AS DANA EXPANDED MORE FREE SERVICES THAT APPEALED TO SMALLER AGENCIES. DANA DISTRIBUTED FREE RESOURCES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PACKETS, COMPENSATION BENCHMARK DATA, SAMPLE BOARD POLICY TEMPLATES, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS ENHANCE THEIR INTERNAL POLICIES.