In a message sent on August 20th, 2010 from Bob Leipold, the Executive Director of National VOAD:
The National VOAD Board of Directors unanimously agreed to seek out or create a National Donations Management Network (NDMN) that better supports the needs of our members, our donors and those we serve.
The full announcement can be read here.
A subsequent message sent on August 27th, 2010 includes frequently asked questions. I strongly urge all Maryland VOAD members to read both the initial announcement and the FAQs.
Please realize that National VOAD plans to host meetings, conference calls and discussions related to this decision. On a statewide level, it will clearly impact our state and local planning related to volunteer and donations management.