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National Nonprofit Day

On August 17th, National Nonprofit Day (NND) recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world.

According to the NationalDayCalender, “Sherita J. Herring, a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and business strategist, founded National Nonprofit Day to educate, enlighten and empower others to make a difference while acknowledging those in the trenches, impacting lives every day – the Change-Makers of the World!”

“The Tariff Act of 1894, signed into law on August 17, imposed the first federal income tax on corporations, including exemptions for nonprofit corporations and charitable institutions. With a few modifications, nonprofit exemptions remain a solid part of the law and have served significant benefits for communities and the economy.”

There are a lot of Nonprofits in the city of Wilmington like One Village Alliance , Girls Inc, and even our very own DETV is a nonprofit.

There are so many more nonprofits in the city and the state of Delaware as a whole. The best way to thank those nonprofits is donating to them or take some time to learn more about nonprofits. Understand that the funding for these organizations often satisfies more than the mission statement. Discover all the benefits of supporting a nonprofit.

What’s your favorite non-profit to support?

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