Good is different, and different is good.
We work with foundations, non-profits, higher education institutions and professional associations. They’re organizations that do good, and their unique needs demand our reimagined approach.
 
Non-Profits
Foundations
Higher Education
Professional Associations
Why do clients come to us?
 
HR Staff Augmentation
Their HR staff has staffing or time constraints that require outside assistance in the expert recruitment of a new leader(s) or board members.
Succession Planning
The organization is preparing for a planned retirement of a long tenured leader or is dealing with an unexpected transition in a key staff role(s).
Search Committee Expertise
They utilize a “hiring by committee” or “search committee” model(s) in their leadership recruitment and selection strategy and need experienced counsel and expert facilitation to guide the committee(s) to a successful decision.
Stakeholder Engagement
They seek to identify, engage and develop stronger relationships and alignment with institutional stakeholders (donors, alumni or grantees) as part of an executive/leadership search engagement.
Diplomacy and Discretion
They seek a trusted partner to be their ambassador to the talent marketplace who can practice discretion, diplomacy and empathy in encouraging or dissuading candidates from pursuing a current job or board opening.
What kind of roles have we helped our clients define, recruit, select and on-board successfully? 
 
Nonprofits
- CEOs 
- Executive Directors 
- Presidents 
- Senior Vice President, Development & Chief Development Officer 
- Vice President, Operations 
- Vice President, Finance and Administration 
- Vice President, Development 
- Vice President, Major Gifts 
- Chief Advancement Officer 
- Chief Philanthropy Officer 
- Vice President, Institutional Advancement 
Higher Education
- Board members 
- CEO, Alumni Association 
- Vice President, Development & Vice President, Institutional Advancement 
- Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs 
- Vice President, University Services & Special Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations 
- Chief Marketing and Communications Officer 
Foundations
- CEOs 
- Board members 
- Senior Vice President, Community Impact 
- Vice President, Programs 
- Sr. Program Director, Program Officer 
- Vice President, Programs & Director, Evaluation 
- Vice President, Philanthropic Services 
- Communications Director 
- Program Directors 
- Sr. Program Officers 
Professional Associations
- CEOs 
- Executive Directors 
- President 
Clients
Better Business Bureau of MN/ND
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota
Center for Rural Policy and Development
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Community Involvement Programs
Dunwoody College of Technology
Duluth Regional Care Center (DRCC)
East Side Neighborhood Services
Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM)
Impact Hub MSP @ FINNovation Lab
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda)
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC)
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)
Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF)
Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU)
Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Ronald McDonald House Charities - Upper Midwest
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Southside Family Nurturing Center
St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Volunteers of America - MN & WI
West Side Community Health Services
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities

 
                       
             
             
            