ESC-US offers its annual National Convening to bring together Affiliate leaders and consultants, as well as ESC nonprofit clients to hear compelling presentations from expert thought leaders on a variety of topics. This year’s Convening is titled, The Nonprofit Flywheel: Finding the Leverage Points That Build Momentum Nonprofits are asked to solve increasingly complex problems,…
ESC-US Board Member, Wendi Wilson, President & CEO at EMPOWER: Strategic Solutions for Nonprofits, tells us why Turning Data into Impact: Why Evaluation Matters More Than You Think. As someone who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years and now teaches program evaluation to Master of Arts students, I can tell you:…
OneSource Center announces a call for nominations for their 2026 Emerging Leader Award. OneSource created its Emerging Leader Award to recognize talented nonprofit professionals who demonstrate exceptional promise and a commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector. The award reflects OneSource Center’s belief that the nonprofit community benefits when leadership pathways are open to individuals with…
2025 brought new leadership to Empower Success Corps as Naomi Orensten takes the helm from Julie Crockford. Over her ten years of transformative leadership, Julie expanded ESC’s reach across New England and strengthened strategic partnerships. She launched the Catalyst fellowship for mid-career professionals of color, created new leadership programs, and guided innovations in service delivery. Julie’s legacy…
After 12 years of extraordinary leadership as President & CEO of Executive Service Corps of Southern California (ESC), David Factor 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲. This decision took effect on August 1, 2025 and David will continue to support ESC as President Emeritus through March 2026. David has done a truly remarkable job leading ESC’s…
Executive Service Corps- United States, a national network of organizations that provide consulting, coaching, facilitation and many other services to strengthen nonprofits, schools and government organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors, Peter Helmer, Regional Director for Connecticut and Westchester of NESC. With 11 affiliates nationwide, ESC-US…
Executive Service Corps- Florida has launched the “71 for 71!” Fundraiser for 2025! “71 for 71!” is Executive Service Corps- Florida’s fundraising campaign for 2025, inspired by CEO Joel Greenbaum’s 70-mile bike ride last summer to celebrate his 70th birthday. This year, we invite you to participate by enjoying your favorite activity while fundraising for…
ESC-US Board Secretary Al Lavery was recognized by ESC of Southern California as the recipient of this year’s Frank Feiler Distinguished Service Award in recognition of distinguished service to ESC. “Al joined ESC in 2010 and has dedicated 15 years of service to our mission of strengthening nonprofits- most recently stepping into a new role as…
ESC Welcomes Klare Shaw, Dorothy Chen-Courtin, and Ron Ryan to Its Board of Directors The ESC Board of Directors has elected three new members, bringing fresh perspectives and leadership to our organization: Dorothy Chen-Courtin, Ron Ryan, and Klare E. Shaw. Klare E. Shaw brings deep experience from decades of leadership across public, private, and corporate philanthropy.…
ESC is proud to honor Albert Hernandez, CEO of Home Again L.A., with the 2025 Megan G. Cooper Leadership Award at our Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on June 5th at the Skirball Cultural Center! This award is presented each year to an Executive Director or CEO whose leadership of a nonprofit organization exemplifies the highest values…