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John D. Baker, CFRE, MPA, Registered Lobbyist, is currently the Executive Vice President for Policy & Programs of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA): “Strengthening, Enhancing, and Advancing the Nonprofit Sector”. John has worked with the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (a 27 year old state association of nonprofits) for four years supporting their regeneration and the introduction of the Standards for Excellence in Delaware. DANA is Delaware’s Replication Partner. John attended the Standards for Excellence Institute’s Licensed Consultant training in 2009. He has trained many of Delaware’s nonprofits in the Standards and has coached them through implementation. Over the past sixteen plus years John has worked in the non-profit sector in Delaware, networking to the extent that he has connected with most of our states many and diverse non-profit organizations. John has served in many nonprofit leadership positions on Boards and committees. He has also achieved and maintained his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) status since 2003. Nearly 16 years ago, John focused his commercial banking, non-profit volunteer experience, and Business Administration & Public Policy and Administration education on AIDS Delaware, now one of Delaware’s premier agencies. As Executive Director, John more than doubled the revenues and programs of the agency as well as earning statewide visibility and respect. These hard won improvements have resulted in increased funding from individual, corporate, government, and foundation funding sources. In addition, John has been the President of the Community Service Building (CSB) Tenant Council (3 terms), On the Board of the CSB, a board member of the Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsBrandywine Chapter (AFP), Philanthropy Day Education Committee Chair, Hearts and Minds Community Advisory Board, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). He has formerly served as Co-Chair of the United Way of Delaware's Campaign Cabinet for the Agency Sector and as a member of the Steering Committee of the United Way of Delaware COAE. He is also involved in his church and various other charitable activities. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rider University, and Master of Public Policy & Administration from Rutgers University. John is an avid marathoner, gardener, and fiction and non-fiction reader.