Author: Valtas Group

Tom Varga and Christine Martin of Valtas Group to Present at the Washington State Nonprofit Conference

Posted on 05/09/2021 (10/31/2025)

On May 20th and 21st, the Washington State Nonprofit Conference, organized by the Washington Nonprofits will take place at the Meydenbauer Center Main Hall in Bellevue, WA. The conference highlights the inspiration, ideation, implementation of enlightened volunteers and succession planning and much more.Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Washington State Nonprofit Conference is the only annual […]

Kitsap Humane Society Selects Lee Harper as Executive Director

Posted on 04/27/2021 (11/28/2025)

Kitsap Humane Society (KHS) is pleased to announce the placement of Lee Harper as Executive Director.Under the direction of the KHS Board of Directors, with the assistance of Valtas Group, and with input from shelter leadership, Harper’s hiring concludes a major and concerted months-long effort to find the best match to lead the nationally and regionally recognized […]

YWCA of Kitsap County Selects David Lenox as Interim Executive Director

Posted on 03/17/2021 (11/28/2025)

YWCA of Kitsap County is pleased to announce that David Lenox has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director. As a Senior Associate with the Valtas Group, he provides interim executive support, organizational assessment and transition planning for nonprofits looking to use executive transition as an opportunity to strengthen the organization and prepare it for future […]

Valtas Group Expands Consulting Team: Hannah Cavendish-Palmer

Posted on 03/02/2021 (10/31/2025)

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Hannah Cavendish-Palmer has joined our consulting team. Hannah Cavendish-Palmer has been on the front lines of organizational development for more than 15 years. With leadership experience at both larger institutions and small organizations, Hannah excels at navigating change with courage and compassion. Her background in international aid, land use […]

Forget Being a Generalist: Be a Multi-Specialist!

Posted on 02/19/2021 (11/28/2025)

Once upon a time, you would ask a person what they did for a living and they would likely tell you they were in sales. Or marketing. Or accounting. Or technology. Or one of several other common, easily-identifiable career categories.These days? Well, thanks to the increased “consumerization” of the labor market and the resulting hyper-specialization of most job functions, […]

Valtas Group Expands Consulting Team: Dave Lenox

Posted on 02/08/2021 (10/31/2025)

Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Dave Lenox has joined our consulting team. David Lenox is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit, change management, and organization design and management fields. Skilled in International Relations, Inclusive Governance models, Organizational Development, Social Media, Training. Strong business development professional with a […]

Five Tips to Prepare for an Interview

Posted on 01/20/2021 (11/28/2025)

Hello. My name is Ed Rogan. I am a Partner at The Valtas Group and I work in our executive search practice.In this video, I’m going to offer five tips for preparing to interview. Before I jump into the tips, I want to set just a bit of context. At the Valtas Group, we specialize in working […]

7 Must Answer Questions for Nonprofits Preparing for Board & Executive Leadership Diversity

Posted on 01/15/2021 (10/30/2025)

As we reflect on a truly transformational 2020, the increased focus on race, social justice, and the impact of Black Lives Matter in our community, many of our clients and partners are continuing their own journey and growth in building toward a racially equitable workplace and society. The work is hard and uncomfortable, and progress […]

Board Member Shares Lessons About Advocacy

Posted on 01/08/2021 (10/29/2025)

In this post, an individual who both works in a nonprofit and has served on many boards shares their thoughts on the importance of advocacy, the role of board members in advocacy, and ways to make board members most effective.This post is the sixth in a series about advocacy. In my last post, I shared an […]

THANK YOU – A Time to Váltás

Posted on 12/23/2020 (12/01/2025)

2020 was truly a váltás, a time to pivot, think outside the box, adapt, and change from one direction or place to another. Few will look back on this year with fond memories; however, many will recall how resilience, empathy, and a deep commitment to one another was demonstrated in both small moments and big […]