Definition of Sponsorship Agreements
At times, the NODA Board of Directors may find it beneficial to the Association to accept sponsorship from corporations, vendors, or other business organizations. These sponsorships should only be entered into if they advance the goals of the Association, provide a financial benefit to the Association, or further position the Association as a professional organization. The NODA Executive Director has authority to approve and accept sponsorships. NODA Communities may not negotiate sponsorships.
The decisions to accept sponsorship must be fully grounded in the mission of NODA, the Statement of Professional Ethics, and the core values of the Association with the best interests of the membership kept foremost in the decision-making process. These sponsorships should facilitate NODA’s efforts to support the role orientation, transition, and retention play in the lives of new students and/or their families.
Definition of Educational Partners
At times, the NODA Board of Directors may find it beneficial to the Association to enter into collaborative relationships with educational or nonprofit organizations. These educational partnerships should only be entered into if they advance the goals of the Association or further position the Association as a professional organization. The Executive Director may explore and negotiate potential partnerships and submit a proposal to be reviewed by the Executive Committee.
The Executive Director may propose educational partnerships that will benefit all of the Association’s membership, members in specific Communities, or other subsets of the membership. Educational partnerships should benefit the widest range of NODA members possible, including those unable to participate in conferences.
The decision to enter into each educational partnership must be fully grounded in the mission of NODA, the Statement of Professional Ethics, and the core values of the Association with the best interests of the membership kept foremost in the decision-making process. These educational partnership agreements should facilitate NODA’s efforts to support the role orientation, transition, and retention play in the lives of member institutions, new student and/or their families.
Definition of Partnership
At times, NODA may find it beneficial to the Association to enter into intentional partnerships with corporations, vendors, or other business organizations. These strategic partnerships should only be entered into if they advance the goals of the Association, provide a financial benefit to the Association, or further position the Association as a professional organization.. The Executive Director may explore and negotiate potential partnerships and submit a proposal to be reviewed by the Executive Committee. NODA Communities may not negotiate strategic partnerships.
The decisions to enter into each partnership must be fully grounded in the mission of NODA, the Statement of Professional Ethics, and the core values of the Association with the best interests of the membership kept foremost in the decision-making process. These strategic partnership agreements should facilitate NODA’s efforts to support the role orientation, transition and retention play in the lives of new students and/or their families.
Note: Guidelines for proposals and submission review details for all partnerships are included in the Standard Operating Manual.