Executive Search Articles

Discover our top strategies for building and keeping a high-performing fundraising team!

Follow these tips to attract a more diverse candidate pool.

Learn from three prominent nonprofit leaders who successfully transitioned from for-profit careers.

Tracy Marshall and Mel O’Keefe recap their presentation and key takeaways from the CASE-NAIS conference in Austin, TX.

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague offers advice so you can successfully recruit a new fundraising leader.

In this article we breakdown behavioral interview questions and how to use them effectively in your next executive search.

Bill Weber shares 5 tools for when you have too many good candidates in a search.

We spoke with Robin van Puyenbroeck about his time at the World Trade Centers Association, and his work on nonprofit boards.

A few of our executive search leads provide their perspective on what it takes to lead an effective search.

We spoke with Esther DeVito about her first year as Regional Director of Development at the Appalachian Mountain Club, her passion for the mission of AMC, and what she hopes to accomplish.

What does serving as chair of a search committee actually entail? Consider this job description for guidance.

We spoke with Susan Bronson about her 13 years as the Executive Director of the Yiddish Book Center, and what’s on the horizon for the Center.

Are you prepared to recruit a new leader, if needed? Discover the 4 questions you should be able to answer before embarking on a CEO search.

Are non-fundraisers joining your search committee for a new fundraising leader? Help them understand the unique norms of your profession.

3 reasons to avoid backdoor reference checks – plus tips for making the most out of traditional references.

We spoke with Darci Schofield about her first few months as Islands Portfolio Director at The Trustees, her passion for the mission of The Trustees, and what she hopes to accomplish.

Find tactical tips for creating a recruitment and interview process that is inclusive of candidates with a range of disabilities.

We spoke with Lisa Tessler about her challenges and accomplishments as Associate Vice President of Alumnae/i Engagement and Executive Director of Alumnae/i Association at Vassar College (AAVC).

Our Senior Consultant Mary Plum shares 5 reasons why more and more organizations are disclosing salaries at the start of the search process.

We spoke with Krista Coletti about her career path at the American Red Cross since we placed her there over 7 years ago.

Creating a constant candidate pipeline doesn’t have to be labor intensive and costly. Discover 5 key strategies so you can recruit continuously and more effectively.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber outlines the most desirable skills in today’s market, the questions employers can use to assess these skills, and what candidates should consider in response.

We caught up with Brandi Felser, whom we placed at the Sarcoma Foundation of America as Chief Executive Officer over 2 years ago.

We caught up with Ann Scheflen, whom we placed at Farnsworth Art Museum as Chief Advancement Officer over 2 years ago.