Recommendations
“It is my pleasure to recommend Emily Davis a leader in her field. I was taken immediately after meeting Emily of her total command of her industry. She understands development and all areas of new media. Emily has been a resource to me and I value her professionalism and innovative ideas.” – Carol Horvitz, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.
“Emily brings energy and innovation to every engagement that she embarks on.” – Paul Van Dolah, Van Dolah and Associates
“When you first meet Emily, it is her contagious enthusiasm and passion that stand out. After working with her for several years as a partner of YNPN – San Diego, I’ve come to trust her instincts, her follow-through, and her tremendous networking. It’s rare to find that much passion AND that much follow-through in one person. It is through this combination that Emily has earned my recommendation.” – Scott Betchler-Levin, IdeaEncore.com
“I’ve been working with Emily on “Women Give San Diego”, a giving circle of the Women’s Foundation of California. I have not ceased to be impressed with the depth of her professional knowledge, her giving nature, and her technical savvy and expertise. The non profit world is a better place because of Emily and her efforts and I look forward to further collaborations in the future.” – JoAnne Berg, San Diego Social Venture Partners
“As a nonprofit management professional, with over 25 years of experience, I have had the opportunity to meet and work with hundreds of other professionals who are committed to serving the community. Emily Davis is one of those professionals who stand out as an amazing leader who is a strategic thinker, as well as exuding passion in everything she does. As Founder and Board President of YNPN San Diego, Emily has set the tone for hundreds of young nonprofit professionals to provide extraordinary service, now and in the future, which will make San Diego County a great place to live, work, and play. I expect we will continue to hear that Emily is making solid contributions to the nonprofit sector as a whole and to any community that is lucky enough to have her as a resident.” – Wanda Bailey, nonprofit consultant
“Emily Davis is an enthusiastic go-getter with a strong desire to fill the gaps nonprofits and nonprofit professionals experience in today’s market. Smart and savvy, Emily worked diligently as the founder of YNPN San Diego, growing membership from 0 to 500 members in a short period of time. After establishing structure, programming and social media membership campaigns, she also enticed me and several of San Diego’s movers and shakers in the nonprofit community to join the YNPN Community Council! Emily was so impressive, my organization decided to partner with her as we educated on creating more financially sustainable organizations and improve communication in the muli-generational workplace. I am a fan of this woman’s capabilities and also highly endorse her social media and marketing skills.” – Sherri Petro, VPI Strategies
“Emily did a superb job of building San Diego’s YNPN organizations from the ground up, recruiting members, volunteers, establishing a solid financial base and actively helping members achieve their professional goals. Emily is strategic and quite visionary as well as being very adept at details and effective follow-through – a fairly uncommon combination of skills.” – Don Fellows, President & Chief Executive Officer, Marts & Lundy, Inc.
“Emily is the perfect combo of consummate professional and super-friendly and fun to work with! She sets an amazing example for all her team members by totally immersing herself in the cause/task at hand, while always finding time to encourage and support those around her. Whether you’re hiring someone to handle a project on their own or to lead others as well, you’ll get way more than what you pay for when you choose Emily.” – Kimmi Hellman Long, YNPN San Diego
“Emily is one of the most committed professionals I have come across. Her passion for intergenerational leadership development is matched only by her interest in next generation leadership issues. She is a tremendous professional.” – Steven Bauer, Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, American Humanics
“Emily is an energetic, insightful, and passionate nonprofit professional with a vibrant personality. I’ve had the pleasure to observe her as a group facilitator where I witnessed her knack for managing and engaging groups of people with diverse backgrounds and ideas. Emily’s dedication to promoting leadership across generations shines through in everything she does.” – Nurit Mandel, Career Services Program Manager, University of California, San Diego
“Emily is a passionate professional and a talented entrepreneur. Her introduction of the Young Non Profit Network to San Diego has been highly successful. The leadership she demonstrates is a strong inspiration to an impressively wide following of dedicated supporters. Her knowledge of the nonprofit industry is superior, and her expertise is complimented with a great personality. Emily will undoubtedly find great success wherever she goes.” – Wesley Lundquist, YNPN San Diego
“Emily was integral to my success as I relocated to San Diego. She is truly a team player and passionate about her work. The success of YNPN San Diego today is a direct result of Emily’s expertise, energy, and hard work.” – Joe Buerhle, YNPN San Diego
“Emily is a great leader and dedicated woman, who looks to serve the public and help non-profits improve. In my near year of working with Emily I appreciated her work ethic and strong leadership. She would be an asset to any great organization.” – Mera Szendro, YNPN San Diego
“Emily has boundless energy and enthusiasm for philanthropy. She truly knows what she is talking about and has wonderful ideas that are easy to implement, especially for startups.”- Nilmini Hecox, Independent Consultant
“Emily is forward-thinking and proactive. She’s a natural leader and is very knowledgeable about how you can include next generation recruitment and management into your organization.” – Megan Lim, The San Diego Library Foundation
“Emily Davis is a force and an incredible combination of a team player and a wise and generous leader. I enjoyed working with Emily tremendously and would collaborate with her anytime, any place!” – Allison Prouty, V-Day Global
“Emily moved to San Diego last year, and she rapidly plugged herself into the San Diego nonprofit community. I am continually impressed by the quality and sheer volume of consulting work she successfully conducts on both the local and national level. My personal and professional life is definitely enriched by her presence.” – Stacie Freasier, Human Dignity Foundation
“Emily’s enthusiasm and interest in emerging leaders and workforce development issues in the nonprofit sector is unique and refreshing. Just talking to her is enough to reinvigorate my own interest in the same issues! She also has a great ability to take diverse information and identify connections and multiple uses for that information. I look forward to continuing to work with Emily in the future.” – Elisa Ortiz, National Council of Nonprofits
“Emily is a thoughtful team player. She could do a number of things, yet she chooses to do what betters her community and build others up. Her contributions at Moving to End Sexual Assault will be felt for years to come. I highly recommend Emily for any work in the not-for-profit sector.” – Julie Washnock, Moving to End Sexual Assault
“Emily and I work together on the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network board. She is the best Board Chair anyone can ask for. She is committed, very efficient, and is an amazing and caring leader. Emily is an expert in nonprofit leadership issues and contributes to sector wide discussions on this topic. I have only known Emily for 6 months but in that short time she has developed a successful YNPN San Diego chapter and connected with many people in the San Diego nonprofit community — she is truly an inspiration to me and to other emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector.” – Heather Carpenter, Nonprofit Alternatives
“I have worked with Emily Davis in several capacities and have been impressed with her work, energy, knowledge and passion. As Board Chair and Founder of YNPN, she has been extremely instrumental in raising awareness for the organization and bringing its membership to over 300 members in less than a year. I’m a first time board member and Emily’s enthusiasm has helped create a board environment that is fun and exciting yet extremely productive and professional. She puts 110% into YNPN and everything else she does and all I see is success in everything she is involved with.” – Serena Ngo, Nonprofit Management Solutions
“I asked Emily to help me make the transition from the for-profit sector to the non-profit sector and she was, and continues to be, an amazing source of knowledge and advice. She goes above and beyond the general business arrangement to help her clients gain the support they need to be successful within their career goals. She does this by providing an amazing plethora of opportunities and ideas geared specifically to her clients’ passions and overall objectives. I would, without hesitation, recommend Emily as a consultant to anyone and everyone. Emily was a joy to work with, as she genuinely hopes to help those she can become successful in the non-profit sector.” – Megan Scollay
“Working with Emily was a great pleasure. As the President of YNPN San Diego, Emily was creative, outgoing, organized and a fantastic leader. She taught the whole board a lot about running a new nonprofit and how to strive to best practices. This was the first board I served on and it was an amazing first experience for me. I hope I get the chance to work with Emily again in the future. She’s a tremendous nonprofit leader and will go far!” – Amy Thoe, YNPN San Diego
