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Mission Driven
Welcome to Mission Driven, the blog from Peña Search, where we highlight titans in our community, trends in our industry, and news in our company.
Six Questions With Executive Search Firm Peña Search
In a recent issue of Philanthropy.org's GIVING Magazine, Holly Sherman Peña offers practical guidance for executive-level professionals seeking a role in the nonprofit sector. Her responses to these ...
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Fundraising Is Not Failing, Expectations Are: Misconceptions About Revenue Growth
Fundraising Is Not Failing, Expectations Are: Misconceptions About Revenue Growth by Carlos Peña Revenue concerns are common in the nonprofit sector. Boards seek growth, CEOs face pressure to di...
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“Leadership With Purpose” Interview with Brent Christopher
In our inaugural issue of "Leadership With Purpose" - Peña Search’s interview series with mission-driven thought leaders – we’re honored to feature Brent Christopher, a seasoned veteran in the ...
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Travis Hillier Shares Nonprofit Executive Search Career Perspectives
Peña Search recently announced the appointment of Travis Hillier as Senior Search Director, marking a new chapter in his nearly decade-long journey with the firm. Since joining Peña Search in 2015, ...
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Private Support of Nonprofits: How Fundraising Has Evolved
Private support has always been fundamental to nonprofits, and the role of fundraisers is evolving just as quickly as the sector itself. With nearly 2.0 million nonprofits nationwide, competition f...
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Nonprofit Leadership: Then, Now, and What’s Next
Around fifteen years ago, nonprofit leadership was said to be heading toward a crisis. In 2009, Janet L. Johnson, associate director for Nonprofit Studies at Georgia State University, published “...