smorgasBoard®

Insights into nonprofit leadership & governance

Featured image for “Melanie Littlejohn named President & CEO of Central New York Community Foundation”
Jan. 05, 2024

Melanie Littlejohn named President & CEO of Central New York Community Foundation

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…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “BoardWalk Consulting’s 2023 smorgasBoard”
Dec. 20, 2023

BoardWalk Consulting’s 2023 smorgasBoard

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…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “BoardWalk Consulting named among Top HR/Diversity Recruiting Firms”
Dec. 15, 2023

BoardWalk Consulting named among Top HR/Diversity Recruiting Firms

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…
KEEP READING »
Dec. 15, 2023

COP28 Climate Summit

BoardWalk Consulting is very excited to work with visionary organizations fighting for climate justice, including Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Southern Environmental Law Center, and the Union of Concerned Scientists. Sierra Club President Ben Jealous praised the COP28 agreement, particularly in the context of a summit hosted by a major oil producer. “At a COP hosted by a petro-state, presided…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “Hunt Scanlon Media spotlight on Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CEO search”
Dec. 15, 2023

Hunt Scanlon Media spotlight on Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CEO search

Hunt Scanlon Media highlighted our search for the next Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital. Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital (GSNC) is the largest of the 111 Girl Scout Councils in the United States with a total youth and adult membership of 74,740. Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is dedicated to empowering girls…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “Virginia Kase Solomón named President and CEO of Common Cause”
Dec. 14, 2023

Virginia Kase Solomón named President and CEO of Common Cause

BoardWalk Consulting is proud to have partnered with the Common Cause National Governing Board, and excited about Virginia Kase Solomón becoming President and CEO of this important pro-democracy organization. “I am deeply honored and humbled to assume the role of president and CEO at Common Cause,” said Virginia. “My time at the League of Women…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “Advocates for Community Transformation search for Chief Operating Officer”
Nov. 15, 2023

Advocates for Community Transformation search for Chief Operating Officer

BoardWalk Consulting is delighted to partner with Advocates for Community Transformation (Act) in its search for Chief Operating Officer. Act is a Christian, place-based, justice organization that exists to make stronger and safer neighborhoods a normal reality for everyone. It carries out this vision through empowering residents living in high crime…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “Doug Widener, new President and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy, interview with SaportaReport”
Nov. 08, 2023

Doug Widener, new President and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy, interview with SaportaReport

After BoardWalk conducted an extensive national search, Doug Widener was recently appointed President and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy. He was interviewed by SaportaReport to talk about his recent relocation to Atlanta and his top priorities in his new position. “The Piedmont Park Conservancy turns 35 next year,” Widener said. “I want to build more…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “12th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference”
Oct. 25, 2023

12th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference

On October 18, at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, BoardWalk Consulting, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, and Truist sponsored the 12th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference. The theme for this year’s event, “Turbulence in the Talent Pool,” offered leadership techniques and solutions, along with particular guidelines for creating a diverse, multigenerational workplace. Senior consultant…
KEEP READING »
Featured image for “Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital search for Chief Executive Officer”
Oct. 23, 2023

Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital search for Chief Executive Officer

BoardWalk Consulting is delighted to partner with Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in its search for Chief Executive Officer. Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital (GSNC) is the largest of the 111 Girl Scout Councils in the United States with a total youth and adult membership of 74,740. Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is dedicated to empowering…
KEEP READING »