Our Experienced Recruiting Team

DRG Partners

David E. Edell and Linda Low founded DRG in 1987 in response to their concern about the personnel crisis in the nonprofit sector.

Throughout their careers, they have tirelessly served the nonprofit community and have recognized the need to expand the pool of professional talent to service the nonprofit sector. They know the pivotal role that talented professional leaders play in an organization´s success. The networks, systems, and services they offer enable DRG´s clients to meet and hire talented, high-achieving professionals. They have paved the way for skilled professionals to move into new nonprofit fields and for private sector professionals to be introduced to opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Together, and with their seasoned team of consultants, they possess an unmatched "intelligence network" of professional contacts and expertise in nonprofit executive search and nonprofit leadership.

David Edell, President and co-founder of the Development Resource Group, views his work at DRG as a natural extension of his successful career in nonprofit management, consulting and fundraising.

Mr. Edell's own priority, as well as the firm's, is the conducting of high-level, creative executive searches. He is involved in developing the strategies and monitoring the progress of all senior executive searches conducted by the Development Resource Group. His own portfolio reflects DRG's growth areas which include the recruiting of CEOs and development specialists, as well as work with human services, public policy and Jewish community organizations and foundations.

Mr. Edell lectures and writes often on hiring trends, recruitment and retention strategies, organization change, management, human relations, communications, fundraising and leadership development. He has advised many agencies and professional associations and is often sought out by media to discuss topics affecting the nonprofit sector.

A graduate of Boston University, with an M.S.W. from the University of Maryland's School of Social Work and Community Planning, Mr. Edell spent twelve years in several senior executive positions at the UJA-Federation of New York before founding DRG.

DRG co-founder Linda Low has been instrumental in recruiting the highest-level development professionals and has expanded DRG's client roster of higher education and healthcare institutions.

Ms. Low's prior professional experience includes seven years at UJA-Federation of New York where she served as Director of Real Estate and Allied Trades, and as Assistant Major Gifts Director for Trades and Professions. She conducted donor fact-finding missions to Eastern Europe, Italy, and Israel with the UJA-Federation.

Prior to relocating to New York, Ms Low owned and operated Arabian horse breeding farms in Arizona and Nevada. While based in the southwest, she also served on the Boards of several community and nonprofit organizations.

Ms. Low has a B.S. in Education from Ohio University and an M.S. in Special Education from Arizona State University. She has been an active volunteer and trustee with Women in Financial Development, National Association for Female Executives, The Lenox School, Brandeis University National Women's Committee and Advisor to the Board, St. Hubert's Giralda Animal Welfare and Education Center.

David Hinsley Cheng, DRG's Managing Partner, conducts searches nationally for chief executive officers and C-suite staff executives. While he has worked within all sectors of the nonprofit sector including human services and advocacy organizations, David's practice has centered on working with boards of national voluntary health organizations, grant making foundations and hospital foundations.

Prior to joining DRG in 1995, David served as a nonprofit executive and board member to organizations such as Artists Space, H.T. Dance Company, and The Center for Modern Dance Education. David is a TAAC Fellowship Recipient for Talented Arts Managers and served as a panelist for the New York State Council for the Arts Dance Partnership Program.

As DRG's Managing Partner, David also oversees the firm's daily operations, marketing, and branding efforts. He has also been an invited speaker at the national conference for Association for Fundraising Professionals, at New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and the Center for Nonprofit Management at Baruch College.

A graduate of New York University, David holds academic degrees in both Economics and Political Science.