Nashville Children's Alliance Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mrs. Dawn Harper |
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| dawn.harper@nashvillechildrensalliance.org | |
| Term Start | November 2019 |
| Dawn's Experience: EDUCATION: 1996 - West Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Sociology; WORK EXPERIENCE: 2019 - present, Nashville Children's Alliance, Chief Executive Officer; 2016-2019, Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, Associate Director, 2013-2016, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Craniofacial Program Coordinator; 2006-2013, Nashville Children's Alliance, Child Protective Investigative Team Coordinator, 2004-2006, Nashville Children's Alliance, Forensic Interviewer, 2001-2004, Lead Teacher, Centerstone Therapeutic Preschool, 1998-2001, Centerstone Home TIES In- Home Counselor |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Barbara Tallent | Director of Forensic and Family Services |
| Ellie Teeter | Director of Clinical Programs |
| Meredith Luckett | Director of Development |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 18 |
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| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 220 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 95% |
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 | 4 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | July 2022 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| 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) | |
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| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
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| Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member | 2017 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2017 |
| National Children's Alliance - Full Member | 2017 |
| Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers | 2017 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Accredited Full Member | 2017 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
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| Accreditation | Accredited Full Member of National Children's Alliance and Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers | 2017 |
| Yearly independent financial audit | Edmondson, Betzler & Montgomery, PLLC. | 2017 |
| Yearly Licensure Review | Licensed Child Abuse Prevention Agency | 2017 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| The NCA is fortunate to have a strong internal management team comprised of the Chief Executive Officer, Development Director, Clinical Director, and Director of Forensic and Family Services. All management team members have years of experience and are dedicated to the mission and services of NCA. A common theme is balancing the increasing demands for services with the resources available. The NCA management team has given new meaning to "doing more with less." NCA management team utilizes the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) to constantly evaluate the quality of services to clients and our multidisciplinary team. Results are tracked though a national child advocacy center data base (NCAtrak) and reports are made available to funders. Results are also analyzed to determine areas of improvement in client service delivery. |
