A few years ago, JVA alum Wendy Longwood wrote this introductory piece for JVA's Executive Director Academy. The sector has grown a bit, but the benefits of leading an organization in the sector remain. 10 You always wondered what NPO stood for. You’re joining a sector with 1.6 million nonprofit organizations (NPOs), which comprises 5.5% [...]
By Myra Hagan, JVA Consulting Genius Bar panelists Bob Dorshimer of Mile High Council/Comitis Crisis Center, Chris Wanifuchi of Asian Pacific Development Center and Eric Kornacki of Revision International offer advice to prospective, new and learning executive directors at our spring 2013 EDA.Genius Bar panelists Bob Dorshimer of Mile High Council/Comitis Crisis Center, Chris [...]
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting If you aspire to hold a leadership position in your organization, there is no better time to start learning than now. According to Johns Hopkins University, the nonprofit sector has been experiencing growth over the past few years despite tough economic times. Additionally, as baby boomers retire, it has been reported that [...]
by Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting “People make parks,” said Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, Executive Director of Civic Center Conservancy, as we sat at the Civic Center EATS Outdoor Cafe on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. We first met Lindy when she was a participant in the spring 2009 Executive Director Academy at JVA, and have followed her [...]
by Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting JVA is preparing to train the next class of prospective, new and experienced executive directors who want to learn/sharpen up their skills with the latest best practices at the fall 2010 Executive Director Academy (EDA), which begins on September 20. For the first time ever, JVA is condensing EDA into [...]
April 13 marked the opening session of JVA Consulting’s sixth Executive Director Academy (EDA) and featured a “Genius Bar” of executive directors from diverse organizations who discussed issues ranging from board development, fundraising and evaluation to finding balance in life as an executive director. The panelists included Marcia Donziger of MyLifeLine.org, Ricki Feist of Rocky [...]
As 2009 started, Charles Dickens’ words echoed: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I had started what became [Joining Vision and Action] in 1987 when my oldest daughter had been born, and in 2009 my youngest daughter was turning 18 and would leave for [...]
Check out the recently released video on JVA Consulting’s Executive Director Academy (EDA) to learn what the buzz is all about and to hear what recent graduates had to say about this intensive seven-week, 13-session training. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdpYYjR9Vc] And, through the end of the year, you can sign up for the next EDA [...]
On November 19, JVA Consulting and friends celebrated the graduation of the Fall 2009 Executive Director Academy (EDA). Students from a variety of backgrounds in the nonprofit world—all desiring to reach their potential as nonprofit leaders—were recognized for completing the fifth installment of the 13-session, intensive course. Throughout the ceremony, graduates reflected on their EDA [...]
On October 6, sessions will begin for JVA’s fifth Executive Director Academy (EDA). Started in 2007, EDA has helped nonprofit leaders from across the region and the country develop the abilities needed to succeed as an executive director. The seven-week intensive course focuses on areas that are integral to the role of executive director—management, leadership, [...]
