The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic

 

The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic serves the needs of philanthropic individuals and organizations in their efforts to develop support and maintain effective community-based and faith-based programs. We also serve non-profits wishing to improve programs and organizational capacity for addressing the needs of low-income and service-starved neighborhoods. We provide consultation,  strategic  direction  and management,  technical assistance and  forums for increasing substantive outcomes  in all  these  areas  of  human and financial investment.

 

Website: www.neighborhoodclinic.org
E-mail:Valerie@neighborhoodclinic.org

E-mail: volivere@aol.com
544 MacDonough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Phone: 718-455-3784
Fax: 718-573-4490

Valerie Oliver-Durrah

Valerie Oliver-Durrah has made a career of philanthropic advisement, non-profit management, life coaching and writing. As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC), she utilizes a well-developed, executive skill set in support of organizations and leaders who seek to address the needs of underserved communities. Adept at helping grassroots service providers develop effective programs and navigate the challenging terrain of fundraising, Valerie has aided dozens of organizations in securing the economic and technical resources they need to flourish in difficult economic times. Hundreds of Non-profit and faith-based leaders across the five boroughs of New York City attend NTAC’s annual Meet the Grant Maker conferences to enhance their skills, make direct contact with foundation officers and network with other service providers. Ms. Oliver-Durrah’s professional background includes the Vice Presidency of Programs of Citizen’s Committee for New York City, served as National Project Director for the Association of Junior Leagues and as National Project Director of the Girls Club of America.

Having championed the causes of grassroots organizations in New York City for many years, Ms. Oliver-Durrah has received formal recognition from Governor Mario Cuomo, who honored her with an African American of Distinction award in 1994; Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz, who presented her with the Dr. Susan McKinney Humanitarian Award in 2004; Support Network of New York City, which presented her with the President’s Award in January, 2005; Concord Family Services which presented her with the Dr. Gardner C. Taylor Community Service Award in 2005; CaribNews recognized her as the winner-up for the African American Mother of the Year in 2006; Church Women United in Brooklyn which presented her with the In His Service Award in 2006; United States Congressman Major R. Owens (Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Education Brain Trust and senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce) presented her with the 2006 ET3TEC Champion Leadership Award at the 2006 Congressional Black Caucus weekend;  NAACP Brooklyn Chapter President Karen Boykin-Towns with Chairman Julian Bond presented her with the Valiant Community Service Award in 2007 and the Junior League of Brooklyn which presented her with the Sustainer of the Year Award in 2007. Ms. Valerie Oliver-Durrah received the Community Service Awards presented by Redeemed Outreach Ministries & Publications Intl., Inc. and the Brooklyn Oldtimers Foundation, Inc. Most recently, Ms. Durrah was awarded The Marcus Garvey Award  as a Bridge Builder in the Diaspora which was presented during the 2007 Carib News Multi-National Business Conference. She has received similar awards from the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, the Boy Scouts of America and the Junior League of Brooklyn.

Valerie serves on the boards of the South Street Seaport Museum and the Brooklyn Historical Society and is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Ms. Oliver-Durrah’s experience in non-profit management has put her in demand as a guest lecturer at both the Borough of Manhattan Community College and Medgar Evers College. She has presented workshops for the University of West Indies Endowment Fund. She is also a guest writer for CaribNews featuring unique locations and best kept secrets located in the Caribbean Islands. Valerie Oliver Durrah has earned the trust of foundations and grant seekers alike, and is frequently called upon to provide technical assistance to individuals, teams, large groups, and governmental agencies. Her detailed knowledge of New York City non-profits makes her an apt coach for new and transitioning non-profit leaders.