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Spring is a time of new beginnings, and we are proud to be a facilitator of many this first quarter! Our clients and candidates taught us new things, deepened our passion for this work, and broadened our circle of friends across the country, stretching all the way north to Alaska. Read our Spring newsletter to see the amazing leaders who…

BoardWalk Consulting congratulates Kim R. Ford on her appointment as the next Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital. “The opportunity for girls to excel and lead has never been greater. As the mother of a young daughter, I am honored to lead the Girl Scouts in their mission…

BoardWalk Consulting congratulates Eric DeWald on his appointment as the next Chief Executive Officer of Health Foundation of La Porte. “I am truly honored by the opportunity to join HFL,” stated DeWald. “Not only does it bring together in one place my work over the last 25 years with health…

BoardWalk Consulting is excited to partner with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA in its search for Chief Executive Officer. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a venerable institution with a rich history and a compelling future. Its mission is deeply rooted in the tradition of…

BoardWalk has partnered with several hundred search committees in our 21 years of Finding leaders that matter for missions that matter.® Based on the fascinating mix of extraordinarily diverse missions, personalities, recruitment challenges and interview styles, we’ve developed 5 questions for search committee discussion. These questions help deepen search committee…

Melanie Littlejohn will be the next president and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation, the Syracuse area’s biggest charitable foundation. Littlejohn will take the helm of a foundation with nearly $400 million in assets and a new mandate to be “more bold” in addressing things like child poverty,…

Nonprofit organizations are more diverse than ever, with board and staff members spanning multiple generations, ethnicities, races, orientations, and backgrounds. At a time when trust in leaders and institutions is low, nonprofits are under pressure to recruit outstanding leaders who can relate across all of their constituencies. Search committees feel…

BoardWalk Consulting congratulates Melanie Littlejohn on her appointment as the next President & CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation. “For me, there is no better place to be than with this foundation and in this tremendous community,” said Littlejohn. “After almost 30 years at National Grid, I understand the power of…

2023 was a year of highs and lows, progress, and jaw-dropping global challenges. Through it all, the nonprofits and foundations we serve have stayed true to their missions, advancing the futures they aspire to create. We are proud to have worked with these remarkable organizations, and excited to live out…

BoardWalk Consulting is proud and honored to be included on Hunt Scanlon Media‘s HR/Diversity Recruiting Power 65 List. Hunt Scanlon’s annual roundup recognizes the most prominent executive search firms specializing in human resources and diversity, equity & inclusion. Our respect for the power of diversity is deep, and we are unapologetic…