ground truth consulting
advancing educational equity and impact through planning, development, and evaluation
Dana Powell Russell, EdD/MPA
FOCUS
Advancing the quality, equity, and impact of PK-12 learning experiences offered through schools, arts and culture organizations, social justice nonprofits, government agencies, and foundations nationwide.
APPROACH
Building strong infrastructures for quality, equity,
and impact through participatory strategic planning; fundraising and development; culturally-responsive, utilization-focused mixed-methods evaluation; and special projects management.
REPUTATION
Relationship- and mission-driven integrity, leadership, and collaboration; creative problem solving, initiative, and change management; skilled engagement, facilitation, and communication with a wide variety of stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE
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Independent Education & Nonprofit Consulting (1993 - present)
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Tertiary Instruction: In-person, Online, Hybrid (1998 - present)
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Nonprofit Governance (1996 - present)
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Program Evaluation (1992 - present)
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Fundraising & Development (1992 - present)
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Teacher Education & Professional Development (1988 - present)
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PK-12 & Museum Education (1986 - present)
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Nonprofit Administration (1986 - present)
EDUCATION
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M.P.A., Sustainability & Social Justice (2023)
Presidio Graduate School -
Ed.D., Learning and Instruction/Educational Technology (2001)
University of San Francisco -
M.A., Museum Studies/Public Programming (1991)
John F. Kennedy University -
B.A., Visual Arts (Art History/Criticism/Studio Art) (1989)
University of California San Diego
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
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Fundraising & Development, University of California Davis
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Nonprofit Board Education, BoardSource
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Participatory Strategic Planning, Institute for Cultural Affairs
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Group Facilitation Methods, Institute for Cultural Affairs
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Plant Based Nutrition, T. Colin Campbell & eCornell