Giving Back to our Industry and our Community
The National Home Delivery Association Foundation mission is to advance educational and other charitable activities on behalf of the final mile bulky goods delivery industry and the association.
Your tax deductible Foundation donation helps support our scholarship fund and educational programming. Please give generously.
NHDA Store
You can help in our fundraising efforts for the Foundation through our new NHDA Store featuring branded NHDA apparel and merchandise! In addition, you can purchase supplies and branded merchandise for your company. Equip will donate 10% of all purchases!
You can also donate to the Foundation directly. Any donation of $100 or more, NHDA will mail you an NHDA water tumbler!
Leadership Institute
Important Dates:
Application Period: September 1, 2024- November 30, 2024
Application Decisions: December 15, 2024
Tuition Due: February 1, 2025
Session 1 - Monday March 24 - Wednesday March 26, 2025 at High Point University, North Carolina
Session 2: Tuesday May 13 -Thursday May 15, 2025 at High Point University, North Carolina
Session 3: Sunday July 20 to Monday July 21, 2025 at The Willard Hotel, Washington D.C.
Tuition: $7,500
The National Home Delivery Association Foundation Leadership Institute develops future executives in the bulky goods, last mile logistics sector. The Leadership Institute’s robust, relevant curriculum provides a well-rounded understanding of differing operational models, administrative knowledge, and leadership skills so that Leadership Institute graduates are prepared to be successful executives and leaders of their companies. The NHDA Leadership Institute is a partnership with the High Point University Executive Education program. The program applies the Young Presidents Organization model of Executive Education run at Harvard University with its focus on applying the universal pillars of leadership. Graduates are recognized by the NHDA Foundation as “NHDA Fellows” and by High Point University with a Continuing Education Certificate. The academic elements of the Leadership Institute are led by Dr. Daniel Hall, Dean of the Phillips School of Business, supported by select faculty from High Point University’s Phillips School of Business and leading experts from the industry. Each session includes industry experts that focus on building an understanding of the complex operational challenges facing the bulky goods, last mile industry. Participants learn how to apply the principles of leadership to the challenges their organizations face.
The 2025 Leadership Institute is a three-part series including sessions in March and May at High Point University and the closing session held in concurrence with the NHDA Forum in Washington DC in July. The class is limited to 21 participants selected from a nominated pool of NHDA member companies and associate members. Full participation is important to gain the full benefits of the program so each class member should be prepared to be fully present during each session. Tuition is $7,500 which covers all expenses, except travel, associated with the class year. These include program facilitation, program course materials, overnight hotel accommodations, meals, and registration for the 2025 NHDA Annual Forum where they will be recognized for the successful completion of the Leadership Institute.
The NHDA Foundation offers a limited number of Scholarship Awards used to provide tuition assistance to incoming class members. Scholarship support is based on an applicant's needs and the funds available. A request for tuition assistance does not influence the decision of the Selection Committee. Every request will receive a confidential, thorough assessment and every effort will be made to support individuals who cannot otherwise afford the tuition. Awards generally do not exceed 50% of the full tuition amount
Foundation Scholarship Program
The National Home Delivery Association Foundation will award a $10,000 scholarship to a worthwhile student pursuing a post-secondary degree at an accredited institution of higher learning. Eligible candidates include employees and the family of NHDA members, as well as contractors to NHDA members and their families.
Thank you to all that applied this year. Applications are now closed.
Important Dates:
Application Opens – November 1, 2023
Application Deadline – March 30, 2024
Winner Notified - April 15, 2024
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for an NHDA Scholarship, all candidates must meet the following criteria:
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Parent/Employee must have worked at a company providing home delivery of bulky goods successfully and regularly, for a minimum of two years.
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Scholarship applicant student must have completed, or will complete in current academic year, their senior year of high school.
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Scholarship applicant student must clearly establish their need for financial assistance.
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Scholarship applicant student must be outstanding in character, integrity and leadership.
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Scholarship applicant student must be planning to attend an accredited educational institution.
All Scholarship applicant students who satisfy the above requirements then compete for the scholarships awarded. The final selection of the scholarship recipient rests with the Scholarship Committee of the NHDA Foundation.