PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
Fostering cross-sector collaboration to drive equitable, sustainable, and community-inspired change
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
Who's Behind It:
The Partnership Project is a collaborative of the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany, Albany Law School, Alliance for Better Health, Nancy Meyers Preston, Ltd., and United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
Formed in August 2020, The Partnership Project's aim is to foster cross-sector collaboration to drive equitable, sustainable, and community-inspired change.
The Partnership Project is a collaborative of the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany, Albany Law School, Alliance for Better Health, Nancy Meyers Preston, Ltd., and United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
Formed in August 2020, The Partnership Project's aim is to foster cross-sector collaboration to drive equitable, sustainable, and community-inspired change.
PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Pamela Skripak, MPH, Executive Director
Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development, University at Albany
pskripak@albany.edu
Pam Skripak (she/her) has served as the Executive Director of the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany since July 2018. Under her leadership, the Institute launched Nonprofit University - a regional professional development program, and Justice Works - a seminar series dedicated to racial justice, diversity and inclusion. In partnership with the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, she directs the Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator (ENLA), a six month intensive leadership development program designed to strengthen the regional network of nonprofit professionals and develop a talent and a leadership pipeline for the sector. She has spent her career in the field of education, human and organizational capacity-building, and program design and development. Her previous work includes the design and development of NEXT Consulting, a capstone leadership course and campus-based consulting firm for nonprofits at Siena College; the design of a workforce development program and global internship in Amman, Jordan; and the development of an innovative social and emotional development program at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY. As director of education at Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Pam developed and facilitated programming and conferences for youth, parents, and professionals throughout the region and served as a member of the senior management team. Pam spent two years as a youth educator and community developer in Peace Corps Ecuador. She is trained in circle group facilitation to build community and connection and harvest the wisdom of all members of a group. She received her Masters of Public Health in population and family health from Columbia University.
Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development, University at Albany
pskripak@albany.edu
Pam Skripak (she/her) has served as the Executive Director of the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany since July 2018. Under her leadership, the Institute launched Nonprofit University - a regional professional development program, and Justice Works - a seminar series dedicated to racial justice, diversity and inclusion. In partnership with the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, she directs the Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator (ENLA), a six month intensive leadership development program designed to strengthen the regional network of nonprofit professionals and develop a talent and a leadership pipeline for the sector. She has spent her career in the field of education, human and organizational capacity-building, and program design and development. Her previous work includes the design and development of NEXT Consulting, a capstone leadership course and campus-based consulting firm for nonprofits at Siena College; the design of a workforce development program and global internship in Amman, Jordan; and the development of an innovative social and emotional development program at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY. As director of education at Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Pam developed and facilitated programming and conferences for youth, parents, and professionals throughout the region and served as a member of the senior management team. Pam spent two years as a youth educator and community developer in Peace Corps Ecuador. She is trained in circle group facilitation to build community and connection and harvest the wisdom of all members of a group. She received her Masters of Public Health in population and family health from Columbia University.
David Craft, Esq.
Community Development Clinic Fellow/Staff AttorneyAlbany Law Clinic & Justice Center Community Development Clinic, Albany Law School
dcraf@albanylaw.edu
David Craft currently serves as a Staff Attorney at the Community Development Clinic in the Justice Center at Albany Law School. The Community Economic Development Clinic provides pro-bono representation to individuals and groups who lack resources in forming small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As part of his duties, David Craft assists individuals and groups in forming entities to conduct their business. In addition, David represents nonprofits and for-profit organizations with acquisition and sale of both commercial and residential real estate as well as conducting loan closings. Prior to Albany Law School, David was an Excelsior Fellow in the Governor's Appointments Office. David received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2016 and his B.S. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2011.
Community Development Clinic Fellow/Staff AttorneyAlbany Law Clinic & Justice Center Community Development Clinic, Albany Law School
dcraf@albanylaw.edu
David Craft currently serves as a Staff Attorney at the Community Development Clinic in the Justice Center at Albany Law School. The Community Economic Development Clinic provides pro-bono representation to individuals and groups who lack resources in forming small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As part of his duties, David Craft assists individuals and groups in forming entities to conduct their business. In addition, David represents nonprofits and for-profit organizations with acquisition and sale of both commercial and residential real estate as well as conducting loan closings. Prior to Albany Law School, David was an Excelsior Fellow in the Governor's Appointments Office. David received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2016 and his B.S. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2011.
Dylan Hall, MSW
Director of Regional Community Engagement
Alliance for Better Health
dylan.hall@abhealth.us
Dylan Hall is a mission-driven leader with over 10 years of social sector innovation. He has a proven ability to start and grow organizations, lead diverse teams, build partnerships, lead community engagement initiatives and create change. He has experience in the social sector, public health, and social entrepreneurship. He believes in the power of business as a force for good and leveraging the capabilities of individuals to work towards collective impact. Dylan loves creating change with others and is a systems thinker, innovator, and design practitioner. Dylan received his MSW from the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany.
Director of Regional Community Engagement
Alliance for Better Health
dylan.hall@abhealth.us
Dylan Hall is a mission-driven leader with over 10 years of social sector innovation. He has a proven ability to start and grow organizations, lead diverse teams, build partnerships, lead community engagement initiatives and create change. He has experience in the social sector, public health, and social entrepreneurship. He believes in the power of business as a force for good and leveraging the capabilities of individuals to work towards collective impact. Dylan loves creating change with others and is a systems thinker, innovator, and design practitioner. Dylan received his MSW from the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany.
Nancy Meyers Preston, MSEd.
Principal Consultant
Nancy Meyers Preston, Ltd.
nancy@nancymeyerspreston.com
Nancy Meyers Preston is an effective, solutions-oriented, strategic planning and fundraising consultant with over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Nancy helps advance the missions of nonprofits by bringing a change-management and entrepreneurial approach to strategic planning, board development, and fundraising. She has worked with a wide variety of organizations across nonprofit sectors including community-based social services, arts & culture, education, faith-based, and recreation industries, among others. She focuses her deliverables on operational and fundraising effectiveness coupled with an emphasis on board engagement. Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from William Smith College and her MSEd. from Syracuse University.
Principal Consultant
Nancy Meyers Preston, Ltd.
nancy@nancymeyerspreston.com
Nancy Meyers Preston is an effective, solutions-oriented, strategic planning and fundraising consultant with over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Nancy helps advance the missions of nonprofits by bringing a change-management and entrepreneurial approach to strategic planning, board development, and fundraising. She has worked with a wide variety of organizations across nonprofit sectors including community-based social services, arts & culture, education, faith-based, and recreation industries, among others. She focuses her deliverables on operational and fundraising effectiveness coupled with an emphasis on board engagement. Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from William Smith College and her MSEd. from Syracuse University.
Claire Reid,
Chief Impact Officer
United Way for the Greater Capital Region
claire@unitedwaygcr.org
Claire Reid (she/ella/elle) joined United Way of the Greater Capital Region (UWGCR) as the Chief Impact Officer. Claire oversees all Community Impact departmental activities including planning, development and execution of UWGCR’s impact agenda, building community relationships, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investments and impact. Previously she was the Director of the Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development at the University of Winnipeg (Canada), a professional graduate degree program focused on the building of inclusive, happy, healthy, and equitable communities. Claire set curricular and program strategy centering Indigenous knowledge systems and experiences, led partnership development with community-based organizations around the world, and served as a trusted advisor to community, private, public and educational sector colleagues on the importance of self-determined, rights-based development. Through the course of her career Claire has consistently challenged systemic and structural inequities and injustices. This commitment has taken Claire from her human rights research work at the International Criminal Court (The Hague) to her applied anti-racism and social justice work in Peru, Haiti, and Canada. Claire’s advocacy work in Peru led to the passing of the country’s first municipal and state anti-discrimination laws, since replicated in dozens of jurisdictions in the country. Claire received her Master of Arts in International Human Rights Law from the University for Peace (Costa Rica) and a Bachelor of Arts, Honors, in Politics and International Development from the University of Winnipeg (Canada). She is fluent in French and Spanish.
Chief Impact Officer
United Way for the Greater Capital Region
claire@unitedwaygcr.org
Claire Reid (she/ella/elle) joined United Way of the Greater Capital Region (UWGCR) as the Chief Impact Officer. Claire oversees all Community Impact departmental activities including planning, development and execution of UWGCR’s impact agenda, building community relationships, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investments and impact. Previously she was the Director of the Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development at the University of Winnipeg (Canada), a professional graduate degree program focused on the building of inclusive, happy, healthy, and equitable communities. Claire set curricular and program strategy centering Indigenous knowledge systems and experiences, led partnership development with community-based organizations around the world, and served as a trusted advisor to community, private, public and educational sector colleagues on the importance of self-determined, rights-based development. Through the course of her career Claire has consistently challenged systemic and structural inequities and injustices. This commitment has taken Claire from her human rights research work at the International Criminal Court (The Hague) to her applied anti-racism and social justice work in Peru, Haiti, and Canada. Claire’s advocacy work in Peru led to the passing of the country’s first municipal and state anti-discrimination laws, since replicated in dozens of jurisdictions in the country. Claire received her Master of Arts in International Human Rights Law from the University for Peace (Costa Rica) and a Bachelor of Arts, Honors, in Politics and International Development from the University of Winnipeg (Canada). She is fluent in French and Spanish.
The Partnership Project is a collaborative of the following organizations:
