NCFDD provides virtual workshops, coaching, and intensive mentoring resources delivered via technology to help academics progress their careers. The NCFDD’s mission is to Change the Face of Power in Academia. We help professors grow and succeed in their careers, which helps strengthen the higher education system and improve undergraduate and graduate experiences. Founded in 2010 by a former academic, the NCFDD is a company based in downtown Detroit, MI. At the NCFDD, we serve not only our universities and their academics but each other. We consistently work to ensure our employees love their jobs and are invested in our community in Detroit and Michigan. We have been recognized as the #4 (2020) and #3 (2021) Crain's Cool Places to Work.