“Editor’s note: Our community includes many exceptional leaders. From time to time, Valtas gives voice to them by including their commentary in our blog. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!” Five years ago, I wrote “When you don’t disclose salary range on a job posting, a unicorn loses its wings.” This […]
Puget Soundkeeper is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Lunney has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director. As a Senior Associate with the Valtas Group, she 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 challenges. Elizabeth is […]
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We are pleased to announce that Environmental Works has selected Jess Zimbabwe as the next Executive Director, effective October 26, 2020.Jess has an extensive background in design, planning, and nonprofit management. She is currently the Principal of Plot Strategies. Until recently she served for ten years as the founding Director of the Daniel Rose Center for Public […]
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Maurizio Vecchione as President & CEO of Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA). After months of a nationwide search, with the support of Valtas Group, the Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) governance board has selected from an outstanding and diverse pool of candidates, Maurizio Vecchione as their new president and CEO. Maurizio […]
Your most Important Tip: If you receive an email asking you to wire money or send gift cards, assume it is a fraud – every time. CALL the sender to confirm, at a number you know is correct. We are seeing, and hearing about, an increasing number of online scams and other negative internet-based activity […]
Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Rebecca Lavigne has joined our consulting team. Rebecca brings 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. Known as a thoughtful and collaborative strategic leader, Rebecca thrives in times of growth, change and transition. Rebecca has led nonprofits to better health and greater impact as an interim […]
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FamilyWorks recently announced that Marcia Wright-Soika will become their new Executive Director.Although FamilyWorks’ operations and services are not back to normal due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, there will be opportunities for you to meet Marcia as she embarks as FamilyWorks new Executive Director in the months ahead. The FamilyWorks Board of Directors empowered a Succession Committee to […]
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I have been thinking about the last crisis in 2008, how it impacted nonprofit organizations, and what lessons could be learned. I reached out to several people who I thought would provide good perspective, people who have served on many boards and as funders. In this post, they offer their insights from the last crisis […]
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The Board of Directors of Launch recently announced they had selected Angela Griffin as the next Executive Director. Angela said, “I believe every child has a special purpose. It is our responsibility to intentionally and diligently cultivate and build their potential so they can fully thrive in life and in community. This starts with ensuring children, youth, and […]
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As an elected member of a not-for-profit board, one of the most important responsibilities you have is hiring and overseeing the work of a talented CEO/executive director. Leading a not-for-profit can be incredibly challenging, especially through times of crisis. If you serve on a not-for-profit board, it is more likely you will have an executive […]