Child Care Aware of Washington recently welcomed Liz Swanson as their Interim Executive Director. She brings nearly 30 years of nonprofit experience to Child Care Aware of Washington and will serve during the transition as the organization identifies a new Chief Executive Director following the retirement of former CEO Robin Lester. Child Care Aware of Washington Family […]
Since my early days in corporate America working with Fortune 500 firms, I have been involved in the world of non-profit organizations as a volunteer. I’ve been a member and served on numerous committees and boards. My career eventually led me to work for several non-profit organizations. As an employee, I not only worked directly […]
What do I do now?!?As a non-profit board leader, managing a leadership transition is one of the most important responsibilities you have. There are a number of different options when your executive director leaves. The choice you ultimately make will depend on your budget and how long an absence you need to accommodate. If you […]
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege. – John D. Rockefeller Jr. Being recognized for Corporate Philanthropy has long been thought of as a nice PR benefit of business giving. However, “giving” just isn’t enough. Even being a good corporate citizen can be improved upon. Being a socially responsible business should […]
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Bellevue, WA — Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Susan Mitchell has joined our consulting team. Susan is an experienced Executive Director and former senior leader with multiple growing organizations over the past 30 years. Most recently, Susan led College Access Now as both Executive Director and subsequently as Interim to facilitate further leadership transitions. She has lead fundraising for 10,000 […]
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Bellevue, WA — Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Liz Swanson has joined our consulting team. Liz recently departed from her role as the Executive Director of Issaquah Schools Foundation where she played a vital role in furthering the strategic success. Liz has achieved dynamic results as a nonprofit leader with nearly 30 years of experience, ranging from Executive […]
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Christine Martin, partner and founder at The Valtas Group, will serve as the interim director at Seattle-based non-profit coding bootcamp Ada Developers Academy following the departure of Nicole Buchanan. Christine has over 20 years of experience as a strategic business leader and has held a variety of senior leadership roles in organizations ranging from large public companies, […]
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Bellevue, WA — Valtas Group is pleased to announce that Gayle Johnson has joined our consulting team. Gayle Johnson is an experienced nonprofit executive and founder of EVOLVE Life Coaching. She helps organizations build great leaders and great internal cultures through leadership development and addressing the core challenges of culture that are holding them back from moving forward. […]
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We are very pleased to announce that C. Taney Hamill has been chosen as Aging Life Care Association’s® (ALCA) new Chief Executive Officer. She will also serve as the CEO for the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM). C. Taney Hamill is an accomplished senior executive in for profit, association, and non-profit environments. Her roles have included membership, […]
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As head of CFO Selections corporate philanthropy initiatives, the question I get most often, especially now at budget time, from other company executives is, “What is the right amount of money to budget for donations?” Before answering this question, I usually ask, “What are you hoping to achieve with your corporate philanthropy?” It […]
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