Meet the Moment: Workshops, Trainings and Grant Opportunities for Delaware Nonprofits
The nonprofit landscape is shifting—funding sources, donor priorities, and the legality of services are more uncertain than ever. To help nonprofits “meet the moment,” the Delaware Community Foundation, Healthy Communities Delaware, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, the Longwood Foundation and others continue to host learning opportunities and provide funding to help nonprofits identify steps and supports they need to adapt. Opportunities below are listed by date.
Learning Opportunities:
Financial Management for Nonprofits – Offered by DANA
Date: December 3, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Virtual) | Register HERE
Facilitator: Jonathan D. Moll, CPA (Belfint Lyons & Shuman)
This session demystifies nonprofit financial management by breaking down complex concepts into accessible language. Participants will learn how to interpret key financial statements, align budgets with mission goals, and present financial information to boards and funders with confidence. Participants will build confidence in interpreting nonprofit financial statements, develop mission-driven budgets and cash flow awareness, learn techniques for financial storytelling that engage boards and funders.
Build-A-Strategy: Meet the Moment on Social Media – Offered by the Delaware Community Foundation
Date: January 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Virtual) | Register HERE | Facilitators: Liz Getman (she/her), Maddie Leonard (she/her), Rise Collective
This hands-on, one-hour webinar is designed to help your organization build a social media strategy that not only breaks through the noise but also builds genuine, values-aligned digital community.
In this webinar, we’ll explore how to:
- Define your brand voice and message in a crowded digital space
- Optimize your profiles for trust and traction
- Create a content strategy that balances long-term storytelling with timely response
- Engage in the conversations that matter without mission-drift or burn out
- Turn online engagement into real-world connection and support
Crisis Communications for Nonprofits: Internal, Public & Social Media Considerations – Offered by the Delaware Community Foundation
Date: February 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Virtual) | Register HERE
Facilitator: Nancy Dibert, CEO and Co-Founder, Epic Marketing Consultants Corporation
As a nonprofit leader or communicator, you know that in challenging times, your mission and the trust of your community are on the line. This session is designed to empower you to leverage social media not merely as a broadcast tool, but as a vital lifeline for building stronger, more resilient communities before, during, and after a crisis. Nancy will move beyond generic communication plans to focus on the unique demands and opportunities of social media crisis management in the nonprofit sector.
Grant Seeking Bootcamp – by DANA
Tentative Date: early February 2026 (Full Day, In-Person Workshop)
Facilitators: Tenisar Priester and Sheila Bravo
Designed for both beginner and experienced grant writers, this immersive, hands-on bootcamp equips participants with the skills to craft compelling, funder-ready proposals. Through interactive exercises, attendees will draft key proposal components, strengthen alignment between narrative and budget, and hear directly from funders during a live Q&A panel. Registration information will be available soon.
$10k/mo. in free advertising?! How to use Google Grants – Offered by the Delaware Community Foundation
Access the PowerPoint Presentation HERE.
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Funding Opportunity
Developed in consultation with nonprofit leaders and other stakeholders, The Fund for Delaware Collaboration is designed to support Delaware’s nonprofit sector through sustained collaborations between two or more organizations. These collaborations can range from voluntary back-office consolidations to programmatic joint ventures, to mergers and acquisitions. The Fund opened November 3, 2025 and provides grants, tools, and advisory support to help nonprofits explore and implement strategic collaborations that enhance impact, efficiency, and resilience. The funding for this project is provided by the Longwood Foundation.
Facilitator: Lindsey Kijewski, Partner, SeaChange