Salama Urban Ministries
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Dawana Wade |
|---|---|
| dwade@salamaserves.org | |
| Term Start | August 2013 |
| Dawana's Experience: Dawana has spent more than 24 years building urban youth programs and leading major development projects. She has served in key positions at the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President of Mission Services and Urban outreach in Kansas City, Missouri. She entered her tenure at at Salama in August 2013 and seeks to continue the stellar service the organization has provided for more than 30 years. | |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 5 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 20 |
| Volunteers | 250 |
| Contractors | 4 |
| Retention Rate | 85% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 7 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | May 2017 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | No | N/A |
| Senior Management | No | N/A |
| Non-Management | No | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) | 2007 |
| Alignment Nashville | 2011 |
| ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) | 2003 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management CEO Network | 2015 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2002 |
| Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 2017 |
| Nashville Youth Coalition | 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 2012 |
| Tennesseans for the Arts | 2008 |
| Tennessee Arts Commission | 2013 |
| United Way Member Agency | 2007 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration College Finalist for Salute to Excellence | HCA/Center for Non-Profit Management | 2015 |
| Excellence In Volunteer Engagement (EVE) Award | Hands On Nashville | 2013 |
| Sun Life Rising Star Award (1 of 2 awards given in Nashville for excellence in youth development) | Sun Life Financial | 2013 |
