National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) RFI for Host Organization
Robin Lindley Ruggaber
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Under its 7-year hosting relationship with CLIR, NDSA has thrived and evolved into the active volunteer alliance that it is today. NDSA is home to multiple active interest and working groups that foster knowledge exchange between members and regularly publish on critical issues in digital stewardship. There is a strong and engaged Leadership team with healthy turnover and a yearly operational planning process. NDSA has a large membership with growing needs, including training, mentorship opportunities, and more ways to convene as a community of practice.
As NDSA has grown, its support needs from its organizational host have also evolved. NDSA seeks expressions of interest from organizations to host NDSA for the next five years, with opportunity for renewal pending the agreement of both parties. More information is available through the full Request for Information on NDSA’s website.
The NDSA host organization will play a critical role in supporting NDSA’s ongoing activities, new projects and publications, and the national and global digital stewardship community. The host will be acknowledged in NDSA communications and at conferences and other events. In addition, representatives from the host organization will participate in NDSA leadership through membership on the Coordinating Committee, and may also contribute expertise through participation in NDSA working groups and working group activities.
Organizations interested in an exploratory conversation about hosting and/or partnering with NDSA, please send a brief email to the NDSA Coordinating Committee (Chair: Bethany Scott) at ndsa.d...@gmail.com by February 29, 2024.