DELAWARE ALLIANCE FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT

STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTIONSTRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY - Through the DANA Nonprofit Accelerator, consulting services, training, the annual conference, and networking, DANA develops leadership skills and enhances nonprofit organizational resiliency in the areas of governance, strategic planning, financial sustainability, organizational culture, communications, human capital, public policy, and collaboration. In 2024, over 75% of DANA members took advantage of DANA member services, attended a learning session, or contracted DANA for consulting. 94% of DANA members in its 2024 survey rated DANA's consulting and learning programs valuable. Twelve nonprofits are participating in the Nonprofit Accelerator, which provides three-years of wrap around coaching, consulting, and training support to scale participant organization's capacity to serve more individuals in local communities.

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. Policy makers seek DANA to provide advance perspective on nonprofit impact for proposed regulations and legislation. 96% of DANA members surveyed in 2024 are satisfied with DANA's advocacy efforts in Dover, and 98% agree that DANA champions nonprofit issues at all levels of government.