Highlight: Classy Awards Nominee for Young Nonprofit Leader of the Year, Emily Davis

For more than 15 years Emily has been committed to the nonprofit sector as employee, trainer, board member, philanthropist, and consultant. Currently, Emily serves as the Executive Director for the Hemophilia Society of Colorado and is authoring a publication for the AFP Fund Series, Fundraising and the Next Generation, due out in 2012. Emily serves on a number of committees and advisory boards including Social Venture Partners of Boulder County, Nonprofit World Magazine, and Nonprofit Cultivation Center. Her passion is serving cause she truly believes in and strengthening the entire nonprofit community by leveraging every generation for the future. Her impact is vast as she continues to develop leadership, engage in conversations, and coach the next generation of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders.

Emily’s upbringing included a significant mix philanthropic and nonprofit exposure which is where her passion for nonprofit work started. In college, Emily shifted her focus from a career in dance to a full time commitment to the nonprofit sector. Emily’s work in ending violence against women & women’s health proved to be an enormous asset to her as she formally launched her nonprofit work. Emily began her career working in the field of ending violence against women more than 15 years ago as a community activist, victim advocate, and trainer. After focusing on women’s health and sexual assault, she became involved in environmental issues, international human rights, and philanthropy. In 2007, Emily completed innovative research, Preparing the Path to Leadership, on emerging leaders within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. She is currently writing a book for the AFP Fund Series through Wile Publications, Fundraising and the Next Generation, due out in 2012. She continues to serve as a consultant on multi-generational issues in both philanthropy, fundraising, and the nonprofit sector. Emily is a consultant for multi-generational family philanthropy through 21/64, part of the Brofman Philanthropies.

Emily understands all that it takes to start a nonprofit and employ best practices when starting a business; she herself has started a nonprofit in San Diego, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network San Diego and now serves as the Executive Director for the Hemophilia Society of Colorado. She continues to train on topics such as board development, social media for nonprofits, and fundraising from the next generation. Recently, Emily completed serving as an adjunct professor in the fundraising and development certificate program at UCSD Extension in 2011. Emily has served in numerous leadership roles for organizations such as YNPN Denver, Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights, Colorado College’s Public Interest Fellowship Program and many more. Emily serves on a number of committees and advisory boards including Social Venture Partners of Boulder County, The Gordian Fund, Nonprofit World Magazine, and Nonprofit Cultivation Center.

Please note this is Part 1 of a three-part series wherein YNPN San Diego highlights the three San Diego leaders nominated for the 2011 Classy Awards Young Nonprofit Leader of the Year honor.