I am always thinking about diversity and what it means. I believe that diversity is a complex subject and grasping the ramifications of it depends on your views and experience with it in its various contexts. Read more from Senior Strategist Heyward Watson...
Third Sector Company is happy to announce that Kristine Scott is Interim Executive Director at the Snohomish County Bar Association in Everett, WA. Kristine is a graduate of the very first class of Interim Executives Academy held in Seattle, WA. She is a solutions-driven organizational development leader with over 15 years of experience heading
The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is thrilled to share that Dr. Pela Selene Terry has been appointed as the next Executive Director of Atlantic Street Center. Dr. Terry brings to Atlantic Street Center a professional career spanning more than 30 years, and a strong commitment to promoting advocacy,
The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Michelle McDaniel (she/her) has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Crisis Connections. Michelle is a proactive leader with a passion for service and furthering equity who is frequently called upon to provide direction, stabilize and grow
Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Cynthia Setel is Interim Executive Director at King Conservation District (KCD) in Renton, WA. Cynthia is a graduate of Interim Executives Academy Class #7 and brings years of nonprofit executive and government leadership. Cynthia is adept at turn-arounds, diagnosing why agencies are struggling and working with
March 8 is recognized all over the world as a day to learn and understand the tremendous contributions women make to fight inequity, improve opportunities and to raise our communities for the betterment of all. The 2021 theme of International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge. Challenge the status quo. Challenge bias. Challenge stereotypes.
Interim leaders can have a big impact on organizations. Here are a few reasons you should consider hiring an interim leader to fill a leadership role with your nonprofit!
We at Third Sector Company are grateful for the work of Carter G. Woodson to found a nonprofit organization with a lasting legacy of social good over 100 years running. We also celebrate the numerous contributions of African American and Black people throughout our communities that shape history and lead us in into a better future.
Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Terri Leon is Interim Executive Director at the Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA) in Apache Junction, AZ. Terri is a graduate of Interim Executives Academy Class #6 in Phoenix and brings over 30 years of nonprofit executive and philanthropic leadership. Terri is a strategic, collaborative,
Finding the right leader for your nonprofit is one of the decisions that impact the future of any organization. Nonprofits face the unique challenge of working with paid employees and volunteers, creating a unique challenge in orchestrating a successful transition.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access: Our First Steps on a Long Road Recently, the Third Sector Company convened a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) Strategy Task Force with the purpose to bring awareness to definitions and agreements in our community around social justice and freedom from oppressive conditions in the United States present
What Is Succession Planning? Find a Common Understanding In our experience, when someone uses the “S-Word” in a nonprofit organization or board agenda it really means: “It is time for somebody to go.” Imagine if you are an executive director, serving for 25 years, and then at a board meeting somebody raises their
The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Phillip Prud’homme has been appointed as the first Executive Director of Friends of Lopez Island Pool (FLIP). As Executive Director, Pru’homme will complete a $4 million+ capital campaign to launch construction and prepare for the successful operation of
HOW INTERIM LEADERS CAN TAP INTO THE POWER OF HUMILITY Reflections from the August 19 Interim Executives Roundtable with Dr. Marilyn Gist By Mike Mitchell, CAE I have always been a fan of business thought leader Jim Collins because of something that is very personal to me. In his book Good to Great,
When employees leave an organization and there is no succession plan in place, it can take a big toll on any entity. Here's why it is crucial to have a succession plan for nonprofit organizations.
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The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Clinton Connell has been appointed the new Executive Director for the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS, or BC Crane Safety). In his role as Executive Director, Clinton will continue BC Crane Safety’s mission to professionalize crane
Third Sector Company is proud to announce that Marc Haupert is Interim Executive Director of Being Alive! in Hollywood, CA. This follows the untimely and tragic death due to COVID-19 of former Executive Director (and Third Sector Company affiliate) Garry Bowie. Being Alive! President Carla Ford made the announcement after action by the Board.
The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Wayne Mortensen recently began as Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Lincoln. A Nebraska native, Mortensen will relocate to Lincoln from Cleveland, Ohio where he served as Director of Design & Development at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress for the last
It appears that classroom learning alone is not yielding any measurable progress in Diversity and Inclusion. The steps that need to be taken must go deeper.