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EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS FOR THE NONPROFIT
SECTOR
With over 20 years of experience, DRG has established a national reputation
as a firm that specializes in recruiting for the nonprofit sector. We have
worked throughout the United States conducting searches and consulting assignments
with nonprofit organizations and institutions from a wide variety of fields.
We are a firm committed to recruiting nonprofit executives who possess the
experience and leadership qualities necessary to help nonprofit organizations
manage change and achieve their goals. We believe that with creative professional
leadership, nonprofit organizations will succeed in building the resources
and services that can have a positive impact in communities around the world.
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"When I buy businesses, it's the same as investing in philanthropy. I'm looking for somebody who will get the job done and is in synch with my goals. You can have the greatest goals in the world, but if you have the wrong people running it, it isn't going to work. On the other hand, if you've got the right person running it, almost anything is possible."
- Warren Buffett
July 2010
DRG IN THE NEWS
Crain's New York Business now ranks DRG as one of the 25 largest executive search firms in New York. DRG is the only firm that specializes in recruiting in the nonprofit sector to appear on this year's list. Click here for more information.
David Edell will be one of the experts on the Chronicle of Philanthropy's
Live Chat on July 20 at noon E.S.T.
David Hinsley Cheng spoke on a forum about Perspectives on Executive
Succession in Nonprofit Organization at the Center for Nonprofit Strategy
and Management at Baruch College. The video of the session is available
online. Click
here to view the session.
DRG ARTICLES
ON LEADERSHIP AND RECRUITING
Every month, DRG reviews best thinking and practices in professional staff
recruitment and development in the nonprofit sector.
This month's article Annual Charitable
Giving Exceeds $300 Billion. Again., by DRG David Hinsley
Cheng focuses on Giving USA's recent release of its 2009 Annual Report
on Philanthropy. The report estimates that total American giving was $303.75
billion, which represented a decrease of just 3.6%. The report was surprising
yet it also provided perspective that Americans are still contributing
and fundraisers are working hard and being succesful even (or especially)
during these times.
Click here to read this article.
Visit our archives for a list of recruiting and retention articles.
RECENTLY CLOSED SEARCHES
New
York University (New York,
NY) has appointed Elizabeth Chute as Executive Director of Alumni Relations,
Strategic Marketing and Communications. Ms. Chute has most recenly worked
with the New York Times where she led online and print marketing programs.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Chute worked with a national consulting firm
overseeing marketing campaigns for universities. Search by David Hinsley
Cheng.
Birthright Israel NEXT (New York, NY) has appointed Morlie Hammer Levin as CEO. Ms. Levin most recently served as National Executive Director for Hadassah. Search by David E. Edell and Daniel Ripps
United Religions Initiative (San Francisco, CA) has appointed Debra Ballinger Bernstein to serve as Associate Executive Director. Previously, Ms. Bernstein served as Deputy Director for Strategic Planning for Service Employees International Union. Search by David Hinsley Cheng and Jill Sarah Moscowitz.
NEW SEARCHES
Access the full list of current searches by clicking here.
Union for Reform Judaism
Director of Consulting Services
(New York, NY)
The Union for Reform Judaism was founded in 1873 and has grown from an
initial membership of 34 congregations in 28 cities to more than 900 congregations
in the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. It is the largest Jewish movement in North America and represents
an estimated 1.5 million Jews. This Director will be challenged to build
a consulting service that introduces new approaches, new consultants,
and new technology to assist congregations to develop creative, impactful,
and sustainable solutions.
Simon Youth Foundation
Chief Executive Officer (Indianopolis, IN)
The Simon Youth Foundation works to foster and improve educational
opportunities, career development, and life skills that transform the
lives of at-risk youth through focused programs and initiatives with our
public school and post-secondary education partners. Since 2000, SYF has
helped 2,509 students from 42 states pursue their educational ambitions.
To date, SYF has awarded $7.2 million in scholarships to deserving high
school youth across the country. The leadership seeks a chief executive
who, building upon SyF's success, will guide programs that strengthen
and expand the organization's visibility, fundraising, and programming
while ensuring best practices in fiscal management and operations.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Chief Executive Officer (Staten Island, NY)
Founded in the early 1800s as a haven for aged sailors, Snug Harbor has
since evolved into an 83 acre cultural center and botanical garden. The
center now houses and develops children's, horticultual, visual, and performing
arts programs. The complex with turn of the century landmarked structures
and gardens offers a respite for families and people of all ages.
DRG RECRUITMENT CONSULTING
Recruitment Consulting:
Not all organizations can afford or need a full executive search program
for every position they are trying to fill. Our consulting service supports
organizations that recruit on their own, with expertise and resources
of our experienced nonprofit search consultants. Preparing for a search,
writing positions descriptions, drafting postings and ad placement, prescreening
the flood of resumes, interviewing and reference checks are some of the
services available. Email us for more
information.
Assessment Tests for Hiring Nonprofit Professionals:
DRG and Performance Programs Inc. have partnered to create the first online
assessment test for use in hiring fundraisers. These groundbreaking easy-to-use,
secure online tools are useful to those who are doing the hiring as well
as those who are looking for a position. The cost is only $85. To see
sample reports or purchase the tests visit www.NPEdge.com