Launching Defense Alliance Foundation aka NC Defense Alliance Foundation
Defense Alliance Foundation Social and Business mission
- Grassroots Economic development focused on Growing North Carolinas Defense Innovation Ecosystem
- Accelerating capabilities to Delivery Gap Closing Technology Solutions to our Warfighters.
Since 2009, Over 15 years, we are Founding members and volunteers 1. Defense Alliance Foundation, 501 C3 a non-profit corporation (2023 April to present) 2. The Defense Alliance of North Carolina, non-profit 501c6 (2019- 2024 August) 3. North Carolina Defense Business Association NCDBA (2009 – 2019 transition to DANC)
About Defense Alliance Foundation (DAF)
The Defense Alliance Foundation is an IRS 501 C3 a not-for-profit corporation focused on strengthening North Carolina’s Defense Innovation Ecosystem and those who support and benefit from it.
The Defense Alliance Foundation combines the powerful leadership of distinguished military officers and industry executives, a large and active collaborative Defense Innovation Ecosystem and an impressive set of standing forums and events in support of North Carolina’s government, military, business, and academic communities.
Our Mission:
Grow North Carolina’s defense economy in a way that creates new long-term investments and job opportunities, and to be seen as a go to state for Defense Technology Gap Closing Solutions.
Vision:
Improve the economy of North Carolina by:
- positioning key organizations and senior leaders to assist in the expansion of defense-related business opportunities throughout the state leading high-impact strategic growth initiatives
o providing actionable information and networking opportunities to NC entities with defense sector interests.
o Our unique grassroots ability to lead government, military, industry, and academic partners in collaborative efforts toward common objectives continues to create opportunities for North Carolina while augmenting the capabilities of the nation’s military.
Our History
Defense Alliance Foundation (DAF) a 501c3, an education, research, and scientific corporation was founded by its parent and executive officers ( Chairman, President, and Executive Director) of the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) a 501c6 Industry Trade Association The Defense Alliance of North Carolina’s Chairman, President, and Executive Director, formed the Defense Alliance Foundation April 11 2023 as a non-profit IRS 501C3 whose mission was and still is to continue to Foster and accelerate the growth of North Carolina’s Defense Innovation ecosystem, dual use Defense and Commercial Technologies, collaborative teaming within NC and Beyond.
The Defense Alliance of North Carolina was created in August 2019 with the Boards of the North Carolina Military Foundation (NCMF) and the North Carolina Defense Business association (NCDBA) agreed to merge.
The North Carolina Military Foundation (NCMF) was founded in 2006 by the NC Governor as a state-wide, non-partisan, privately funded economic development group comprised of distinguished military retirees and some of the state’s preeminent corporate citizens. NCMF led high-impact strategic growth initiatives and positioned NC’s leaders to preserve and grow the state’s defense economy.
The Defense Business Association (NCDBA) was founded as a professional trade association of businesses with interests in military contracting, government affairs, and supporting the state’s military installations. NCDBA provided networking opportunities and connections to promote defense related business within the state of North Carolina. It hosted of numerous events across the state lead by volunteer members since 2009.
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