David Edell, President and cofounder of the Development Resource Group, views
his work at DRG as a natural extension of his successful career in nonprofit
management, consulting and fundraising.
Mr. Edell's own priority, as well as the firm's, is the conducting of
high-level, creative executive searches. He is involved in developing the
strategies and monitoring the progress of all senior executive searches
conducted by the Development Resource Group. His own portfolio reflects
DRG's growth areas which include the recruiting of CEOs and development
specialists, as well as work with human services, public policy and Jewish
community organizations and foundations.
Mr. Edell lectures and writes often on hiring trends, recruitment and
retention strategies, organization change, management, human relations,
communications, fundraising and leadership development. He has advised many
agencies and professional associations and is often sought out by media to
discuss topics affecting the nonprofit sector.
A graduate of Boston University, with an M.S.W. from the University of
Maryland's School of Social Work and Community Planning, Mr. Edell spent
twelve years in several senior executive positions at the UJA-Federation of
New York before founding DRG.
David Hinsley Cheng, DRG's Managing Partner, conducts searches nationally
for chief executive officers and C-suite staff executives. While he has worked
within all sectors of the nonprofit sector including human services and advocacy
organizations, David's practice has centered on working with boards of
national voluntary health organizations, grant-making foundations, and hospital
foundations.
Prior to joining DRG in 1995, David served as a nonprofit executive and
board member to organizations such as Artists Space, H.T. Dance Company, and
The Center for Modern Dance Education. David is a TAAC Fellowship Recipient
for Talented Arts Managers and served as a panelist for the New York State
Council for the Arts Dance Partnership Program.
As DRG's Managing Partner, David also oversees the firm's daily operations,
marketing, and branding efforts. He has also been an invited speaker at the
regional and national conferences for Association for Fundraising
Professionals, at New York University School of Continuing and Professional
Studies, the Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, and the Center
for Nonprofit Management at Baruch College.
A graduate of New York University, David holds academic degrees in both
Economics and Political Science.
