What is the Nonprofit Advocates Networking Alliance (NANA)?

The Mid Atlantic Marketing Alliance (MAMA) has recently formed the Nonprofit Advocates Networking Alliance (NANA) – a mission-driven community engagement program that connects nonprofits with the local business community through ongoing relationship-building and advisory support.

The first NANA Chapter is NANA Susquehanna, serving nonprofits in Harford and Cecil County, MD. NANA Groups, within the Chapter are hosted by nonprofit organizations. In addition to functioning as a traditional networking group, each NANA Group serves as a standing business advisory and advocacy panel, providing nonprofits with consistent access to professional insight, community connections, and mission-aligned supporters.

Furthermore, as more and more NANA Groups join the Chapter, a wide network of organizations is formed – where Group members can visit and/or join other Groups, widening the exposure of both the organization and the individual member.

The driving force behind MAMA (and NANA), WebIXI, Inc. (IXI), is uniquely qualified to create and lead a program like NANA because it is built on decades of firsthand experience at the intersection of nonprofits, business, and community engagement. With more than 30 years working directly in the nonprofit sector, IXI understands the realities nonprofits face—from funding sustainability and board development to marketing, storytelling, and mission alignment. For the past 10 years, IXI has also successfully hosted the Nonprofit Advisory Group, bringing nonprofit leaders together for peer learning, collaboration, and strategic growth. More recently, three years of hosting Downtime Networking has demonstrated IXI’s ability to cultivate consistent, high-trust professional communities that prioritize relationships over transactions. Together, this depth of experience allows IXI to design NANA as a thoughtful, sustainable model that balances nonprofit needs, member value, and long-term community impact.

For details, to join a group, or to request a group for your organization, please visit https://nanetworkingalliance.com