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Dana Emanuel

 

Member profile details

First name
Dana
Last name
Emanuel
 

My Story

The Change I Want to See in the World
I want to see (and be part of the) change in society's mindsets and policies regarding those living in poverty, from a deficit-based view toward a strengths-based one, from a goal of programs that simply hope to "stabilize" folks experiencing homelessness toward a goal of seeing people who were formerly homeless thriving and flourishing within their families and communities.
Books That Greatly Influenced My Life
Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir; Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Fun Facts About Me
-I'm a member of the American Pie Council (a friend gifted me a lifetime membership after my husband and I got married on Pi Day - 3.14.15).
-My husband and I are huge fans of Brandi Carlile. Since 2013 we've traveled the country to attend her shows with our "Bramily" friends.
 

Personal information

Bio
I work for a community-based organization called New Moms, which partners with young moms as they work toward their housing, parenting, employment/financial, and education goals. I've worked for New Moms since 2010 and love my job. I serve on the Board of Directors for Global Learning Partners and volunteer for local arts organizations. I earned a BA from Northwestern in Comparative Religion and graduated with MAPP.18 in 2023!
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Professional Information

Employer
New Moms
Job title
Senior Director of Learning & Innovation
Primary Focus
New Moms partners with young moms 24 and younger as they pursue their goals of housing, economic mobility, and family well-being.
Primary Focus Details
Nonprofit strategy, program design, instructional design, implementation science, project management, facilitation
Active Professional Interests
  • Civic engagement
  • Coaching
  • Consulting
  • Family/Parents
  • Human Resources
  • Old age
Professional Skills
  • Consulting
  • Facilitating groups
  • Leadership development
  • Personnel management
  • Project Management
Fluent in Languages
  • English
 

Education

Degrees Before MAPP
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2005
 

Social Media

 

Speaking Experience

Interested in Speaking Referrals
Yes
Speaking Topics
Well-being in nonprofit organizations (programs & personnel), nonprofit strategy, social enterprise in nonprofits, scarcity/poverty and well-being, program design and co-design with program constituents, nonprofit program implementation science
Experience speaking to large audiences
Yes
Video Clips and Recommendations
REDF, National Community Action Partnership, McGowan Fund
 

Publications

Capstone title and abstract
Both Sides Now: Exploring the Unique Advantages of Intergenerational Friendship

https://repository.upenn.edu/entities/publication/7b6081d5-643e-4967-b42a-2e30511c9dbf

Friendship contributes to a flourishing life, yet most research and writing on friendship focuses on friends who are demographically similar to one another, known as homophily in social networks. Homophily in friendship is particularly pronounced within and among age and life stage. Yet, friendship between adults with more than 20 years of age difference confers unique benefits to both the older and younger individuals within them. Through a positive psychology lens, this paper reviews the literature on intergenerational friendship and identifies and explores key advantages of intergenerational friendships through a qualitative study of ten individuals in such friendships. Among many benefits, intergenerational friendships offer the younger half of friendship dyads authentic and durable acceptance, deeply meaningful mentorship, enthusiasm for niche hobbies, personal navigation, and a sense of pride in the relationship. This paper also suggests directions for future research of intergenerational friendship, such as the factors that may predispose adults toward intergenerational friendship and methods to amplify the benefits of intergenerational friendship.
 

Contact data

Province/State
VA
Country
USA
MAPP Geography
  • USA - DC Area
 

MAPP Information

MAPP Graduation Year
2023
Board sort key
2023
Class Rep
Yes
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