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Foundation Leadership Supports Not-for-Profit Mission/Vision

Foundations serve the common good by supporting programs, organizations and individuals who make invaluable contributions to health care, education, science, art and conservation, among countless other areas. Multi-dimensional foundation leaders must be passionate about the mission; provide careful stewardship of resources including effective use of grants; and develop partnerships with other foundations and/or corporations that further the organization’s goals.

We connect with foundations because our mission – serving organizations that improve quality of life – mirrors their own. We serve as trusted advisors to search committees, trustees and senior leaders based on decades of experience working with foundations, public service organizations, charitable groups and other not-for-profit organizations. Our proven process includes start-up interviews with foundation constituents; detailed position specifications and original research; a national and international network of contacts and deeper references than any leading firm.

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Leader Profile: Doug Bereuter Generates International Good Will as the Asia Foundation's President

Doug Bereuter, The Asia Foundation's President, generates international good will.
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