How to Engage Staff during a Nonprofit Executive Director Search
by Anna Stone Senior Search Consultant, The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” In a previous blog, we discussed whether it makes sense to include staff members in the search process for the next Executive Director of their…
Beyond the Resume
by Mary Ontko, M.P.A., CFRE Senior Search Consultant The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” Reputable executive search firms like The Moran Company add much value to a search process. They work with the nonprofit search committee or executive…
How We Search for Nonprofit Leaders in New Communities
by Mary Ontko, M.P.A., CFRE Senior Search Consultant The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” The Moran Company is based in Kansas City. When we speak with prospective clients from other communities, they often ask how our search consultants…
12 Attributes of Successful Fundraising Staff
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. President, The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” One of the most important elements for successful fundraising is the caliber of the staff assigned to do the fundraising. “It all comes down…
The Role of the Nonprofit Board in Hiring an Executive Director
by Bill Moran The Moran Company “We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders” We all know the importance of a strong Executive Director/CEO for a nonprofit. A good Executive Director will make all the difference in how well a nonprofit performs in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way people apply for jobs. AI tools can draft resumes, write cover letters, and help candidates prepare for interviews. For nonprofit search committees, the…
At its core, a successful search hinges on the partnership between the recruiter and the board – where each party brings its experience and skills. Our recruiters bring decades of…
When a nonprofit Board hires a new Executive Director or CEO, it naturally wants to put the best face of the organization forward. Sometimes a Board may be tempted to…
Identifying nonprofit fundraising talent is more critical than ever. In the wake of federal funding cuts, nonprofits are seeking fundraisers to diversify revenue and safeguard their missions. As a result,…
As a nonprofit CEO search consultant, a former nonprofit Executive Director, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a woman of color, I am fully attuned to the effects that leadership challenges…
Compiled by Laurie Minx and Bill Moran
Selecting the right executive search firm to help you fill your nonprofit position is a decision that is just as important as selecting your final candidate because one leads to the other.
There are over one million 501c3 nonprofit organizations in the United States, but only about half of them have paid staff, and only about one-third of nonprofits have an Executive…
As a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of practice experience, I bring a unique perspective to the executive search process as a senior search advisor for The…
Stepping into the executive director role following a founder is one of the most difficult leadership transitions we see in nonprofit recruiting. The situation can be challenging for all involved…
One challenge a nonprofit search committee might face when conducting a search for a new association leader is toward which of two distinctly different candidates they should lean. One might…
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