Board Succession Planning: A Critical – and Often Missed – Aspect of Good Governance
by Pamela Leland, DANA Chief Learning Officer In my service to nonprofit organizations over the years, one of the saddest things I ever witnessed was a founding board president stand up in a large public gathering and ask for a volunteer to take over her role as President of the organization. In hearing this plea […]
DANA Partners with MindEdge Learning to Expand Educational Opportunities for its Members
MindEdge is a leading provider of online and on-demand higher education and professional development courses. Since its founding by Harvard and MIT educators in 1998, it has served more than 3 million learners. DANA is pleased to partner with MindEdge and offer DANA Members access to their classes at reduced fees. These classes will complement […]
by Nadine Moone DANA provides a lineup of thought-provoking diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) learning opportunities. Thanks to a generous grant from Barclay’s, most are available at little to no cost. Record registration levels affirm the interest in these learning opportunities. January 2022 wrapped up the fourth installment of our four-part DEI Trauma series where […]
Advocating for Nonprofits During Election Cycles: What to Ask Candidates
by Melissa Hopkins, Executive Vice President of Sector Engagement “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” — President Joe Biden As civic-minded philanthropic funders, election cycles present unique opportunities to advocate on behalf of nonprofit organizations. Candidates and incumbents vying for public office are seeking your […]
by Pamela Leland A truism in strategic planning is that you’ll never get there if you don’t know where you’re going. The same principle applies to program evaluation … i.e., you’ll never be able to document your impact if you don’t know what you are trying to accomplish. As someone who is, by nature, both […]
Nonprofit Accelerator Program FAQ
