Dave DeLong truly captured the attention of my undergraduate class on nonprofit organizations… For the first community based service learning course Colby’s offered on this topic I wanted students to hear an expert, particularly one with charisma and real depth of experience, talking about causes and consequences of lost knowledge. I needed someone who would make the theoretical material we are reading relevant to the all too real problems of the nonprofits with which we have partnered.

Dave’s contribution in these ways was exceptional. Not only that, but he also showed students worrying about the job market why they will quite likely come out fine as our country’s demographic profile changes! He presented complex ideas clearly and gave the students useful tools to bring to their nonprofits. His enthusiasm is contagious and it was abundantly clear that he truly enjoys teaching. All the students recommend that next time the course is offered that he be invited back to lead it off with a lecture. Great job!