FREE Lunch and Learn
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2027
Time: 12:00PM-12:45PM
Modality: Online Only
Instructors: Dana Dabek and Karen DiLossi
Communication is critical for any successful partnership to stand the test of time. At this lunch and learn, the team from Partners for Sacred Places will review the key elements for successful internal and external communications regarding space sharing, partnership creation, and sustainability. Time will be spent on an overview of the topic paired with some time for shared knowledge drawing on participants' own experiences of communication dos and don'ts.
Dana Dabek
Dana Dabek serves as Director of Community Engagement Services, helping congregations reimagine their spaces and places within their communities. Working from the Philadelphia office, she brings twenty years of experience in grassroots nonprofits, public history, and community organizing to this role. She also serves as an appointed member on her local historical commission. Dana holds a BA in English and Gender Studies from the College of New Jersey, a Masters’ in Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, and pursued doctoral work in Communications from Temple University. She additionally holds certificates in fundraising and nonprofit leadership from Villanova University and Bryn Mawr College, respectively. She has completed the classroom requirements for a Level One (ACC) coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation
Karen DiLossi
Karen DiLossi, Senior Director of Programs, works with congregations and outside organizations to find the vision and value alignment between them that will solidify their partnership and provide a solid foundation for their future together. Karen has developed a Manual of Best Practices for Space Sharing, guided contractual agreements between entities, developed Partners' Space Assessment service, and led community engagement activities. Karen negotiates and finds compromise for partnerships to sustain themselves and thrive from sharing space with one another. Karen has her BA in History and Drama from Washington College and an MA in Theatre from Villanova University. She has completed the classroom requirements for a Level One (ACC) coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation.
