Hiring for Purpose
"Strong communities are built by strong nonprofits, and strong nonprofits are built by the people who lead them. Finding those people is the most meaningful work I have ever done."
— Elle Benson
The hire your board can't afford to get wrong.
When a leader gives notice, the board inherits a job most members have never done: running a search while still governing the organization. Nonprofit Leadership LLC runs it with you. We lead more than 20 searches a year for nonprofits and foundations, and nonprofit leadership is the only thing we do.
Who we find
• Executive Directors and CEOs
• Senior leaders in development, finance, HR, and programs
• Foundation trustees and board members
How a search works
Listen. We talk with your board, staff, and key partners to learn what the organization needs from its next leader.
Define. We write an opportunity profile that tells the truth about the role, the challenges, and the reward.
Source. We don't wait for applications. We reach out personally to qualified leaders, most of whom are not looking.
Screen. Our team interviews every serious candidate and brings your committee a slate with written summaries.
Decide. Interview guides and scoring rubrics keep the committee comparing candidates on the same criteria, through references and offer.
Land. We ensure all candidates are treated like your highest-level donor.
Why boards choose us
Your committee makes the decisions. We do the work.
One flat fee, set before we start. No percentage of salary.
Every candidate hears back, because how you treat applicants is part of your reputation.
Led by Elle Benson, who has spent her career inside nonprofits as staff, consultant, and board chair.
Only need candidates?
Our sourcing service puts your role in front of 200 qualified leaders through personal outreach, for a flat fee. Your team runs the interviews.
