Emily Davis

Current

President and Lead Consulant at EDA Consulting

Past

Founder and Board President at YNPN San Diego
Special Projects at San Diego Grantmakers
NGLF Committee Member at Craigslist Foundation

Member at Resource Generation
Development Assistant at Environmentl Defense
Dance at Art as Action
Board Member at Denver YNPN
Research and Publications Administrative Assistant at Urgent Action Fund
Membership Coordinator at Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)
Public Affairs Intern, Clinic Assistant at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Legislative Aide to Senator Ron Tupa at State of Colorado

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Education

Regis University
Colorado College

Recommended

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Connections

298 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

Emily Davis’s Summary

For 15 years Emily Davis, EDA Consulting's Founder and President, has been committed to the nonprofit sector as employee, trainer, board member, philanthropist, and consultant. She started her work in the field on ending violence against women and now works closely with various grassroots organizations serving both the U.S. and international stakeholders.

Emily currently consults and trains nonprofit organizations in the areas of nonprofit leadership and management, emerging leadership, philanthropy, resource development, event planning, marketing and organizational communications, volunteer management, and board and organizational development. Emily recently completed innovative research, Preparing the Path to Leadership, on emerging leaders within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

She has served on numerous nonprofit committees and boards nationally and in Colorado where she recently completed her Masters of Nonprofit Management with honors from Regis University. She now lives in San Diego, CA where she continues her consulting work; founded and serves as board chair for YNPN San Diego; and focuses on issues related to emerging leaders with nationally-renowned organizations.

Emily Davis’s Specialties:

Nonprofit Development: start up, small, and mid-size nonprofits. Resource Development, Communications and outreach, Board Development, Philanthropy, Next Gen/Emerging Leaders, Volunteer Development

Emily Davis’s Experience

President and Lead Consulant

EDA Consulting

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

emily@edaconsulting.org
edaconsulting@gmail.com
www.edaconsulting.org
www.edaconsultingcafe.blogspot.com
Founder and Board President

YNPN San Diego

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

March 2008 — November 2008 (9 months)

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. We engage and support future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community.

Learn more about YNPN nationally by visiting www.ynpn.org.
Special Projects

San Diego Grantmakers

(Philanthropy industry)

March 2008 — September 2008 (7 months)
NGLF Committee Member

Craigslist Foundation

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Member

Resource Generation

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2004 — 2008 (4 years )
Development Assistant

Environmentl Defense

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
Dance

Art as Action

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
Board Member

Denver YNPN

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year )
Research and Publications Administrative Assistant

Urgent Action Fund

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2004 — August 2005 (9 months)

Managed domestic and international distribution of UAF’s first publication, Rising Activism in Conflict. Researched, contributed and distributed to UAF’s public Relocation Report.
Membership Coordinator

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2002 — March 2004 (1 year 6 months)

Recruited new CCASA members/donors statewide and nationally. Increased membership by 30%; Facilitated training and technical assistance to CCASA members statewide.; Assisted in organizing awards banquets, silent auctions, and speaker planning for 2003 Statewide Conference on Sexual Violence; Edited quarterly topic-driven newsletter, monthly e-newsletter, sexual assault survivor guide, and website; Coordinated six regional and two biannual statewide meetings per year; Managed and distributed annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Packet to members throughout Colorado and nationally.
Public Affairs Intern, Clinic Assistant

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Medical Practice industry)

January 1998 — October 2003 (5 years 10 months)
Legislative Aide to Senator Ron Tupa

State of Colorado

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

December 2001 — May 2002 (6 months)

Conducted legislative research and managed office logistics and legislative interns for State Senator Ron Tupa.