Dana Harvey

About Dana Harvey

As Executive Director of Mandela MarketPlace, an innovative food retail-based nonprofit…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Mandela Partners

   Jan 2006 — Present · CA

   Lead strategic direction and vision for organization as a food-based economic development incubator. Mandela MarketPlace innovates a systemic local food economy model that addresses access to healthy food, employment and business ownership for low-income residents, increased markets and income for under-resourced farmers, youth leadership and business ownership opportunities.Work closely with and reports directly to a diverse Board of Directors, is a key visionary and strategist for organizational growth and development. Direct responsibilities include, directing organization and programmatic activities; hire, supervise and train staff, and provide strategic planning and management for staff. Manage budget, prepare proposals. Develop working relationships with funders, government and private. Prepare funding and evaluative reports. Hire and supervise contractors.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  MS

  1990 — 1994

• University of California, Berkeley

  BS

  1987 — 1990

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Community Engagement
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Community Economic Development
• Nonprofits
• Public Relations
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Program Development
• Public Speaking
• Local Economic Development
• Grant Writing
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Grants
• Entrepreneurship
• Community Development
• Strategy
• Economic Development