Launching the Defense Alliance Foundation

Defense Alliance Foundation (DAF)

Defense Alliance Foundation Social and Business mission

Grassroots North Carolina Economic development focused on growing North Carolinas Defense Innovation Ecosystem,
Building Trust, Collaboration,  Sparking Teams, Innovation,  dual use commercialization, and high value  gap closing solutions for  our Warfighters.

Position North Carolina to be the go to state for 21st Century Workforce and 21st Century USA Defense Technologies.

 
About Defense Alliance Foundation (DAF):

The Defense Alliance Foundation is North Carolina not for profit IRS 501c3 corporation focused on strengthening North Carolina’s Defense Innovation Ecosystem and those who support and benefit from it.

The Defense Alliance Foundation’s collaborative ecosystem includes distinguished military officers, veterans, industry executives, university researchers, innovators, integrators, Institutions, legal and government affairs experts and an impressive set of 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:

o    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 founded by its parent, the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) Chairman, President, and Executive Director, April 11 2023 as a non-profit IRS 501C3, whose mission was and still is to continue grassroots economic development and to accelerate the growth of North Carolina’s Defense Innovation ecosystem.

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.


Contact:
Defense Alliance Foundation (DAF)
https://defensealliancefoundation.org

PO Box 14629
Durham, NC 27709

About
DAF is a North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation 
EIN# 92-3284073 IRS 501c3
Incorporated by the Defense Alliancce of North Carlolina's
Chairman, Executive Director and Vice President on 2023 April 11

Phil Williams, Director
Defense Alliance Foundation
336-312-6478
phil.williams@LinkToPhil.com