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Advancing Excellence in the Boardroom :: BoardWalk Consulting
Advancing Excellence in the Boardroom :: BoardWalk Consulting
Advancing Excellence in the Boardroom :: BoardWalk Consulting
Advancing Excellence in the Boardroom :: BoardWalk Consulting
Our Reputation -- comments from a wide range of people we have worked with
"It's clear to all of us associated with SECF why BoardWalk Consulting is such a busy place: Expertise, talent, discipline and caring. You and your team are exemplary."
- Debra Jacobs, Search Committee Chair, Southeastern Council of Foundations, 2008
“The three senior executives you recruited for us have been a wonderful addition to the leadership team—stretching us in needed ways and leveraging our global resources even more fully than before. On behalf of our partners and supporters in the goal to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness, thank you for your diligent counsel.”
- Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International, 2008
“You were a wonderful resource for us. Whether you were working with our board, our global management team or external candidates for a critical management need, you were consistently sensitive to our culture, supportive of our aspirations and creative in your approach. It was a pleasure partnering with you.”
- Ned Powell, CEO of the USO, following our work on three engagements, 2008
"In selecting a firm for the United Way CEO search, our team had a very difficult decision - with several extremely qualified firms seeking the opportunity! However, the BoardWalk team was so thoroughly prepared and so professionally staffed with an organized and personal presentation, it made our tough decision much easier.

"They also demonstrated a thoughtful, high quality process, with an amazing focus and attention to detail. They brought knowledge about the organization, understanding of the issues, listened to our objectives, displayed an intuitive sense of what we really needed, and a palpable passion for the work. They did an outstanding job - in a timely, exemplary way!"
- Ann Cramer, Director North America,
IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, 2008
"Sometimes, the encore is the best part of the show."
- Friend of the firm after our first annual Encore Career AwardSM presentation, 2008
"You went above and beyond to help us in every way we needed help. Your services were an absolute bargain [client's emphasis], and I will proudly recommend your organization to anyone I know who needs help locating the best nonprofit talent out there.... I have an excitement and confidence about the future that before I only hoped to have."
- Ann-Margaret Perkins, Chair, Southeastern Guide Dogs, 2008.
(See hired CEO's note below.)
"Thank you for your consummate professionalism over the last two and a half months.... I plan to make you very proud by bringing unprecedented honor, distinction and success to this vital organization."
- Titus Herman, newly recruited CEO, Southeastern Guide Dogs, 2008
(See chair's comments above.)
"This was the best board meeting we've ever had."
"Our best board meeting yet."
"The most active participation and engagement I have seen from this board."
- Comments from three senior trustees of a national nonprofit
following BoardWalk-led retreat, 2008
"I cannot believe how much time your approach saved us!"
- Peter Williams, VP Human Resources, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, following our CFO search, 2007
"I am a seasoned non-profit executive. Your webinar talk on Board Development was the best I have heard--straight-forward, concise, and pragmatic. Thank you!"
- Executive Director, regional healthcare nonprofit, 2007
"Thanks for sharing these jewels from the mindtrust that is BoardWalk. The information you make available on your website is quite a gift to the non-profit community."
- Comments on smorgasBoard® from the chair of a major social services agency, 2007
"The retreat you conducted for us was simply transformational. That's not a word I use very often, and it does not mean you can charge us more than we agreed!"
- CEO of educational organization, following group's first-ever board retreat, 2007
"The Boardwalk team goes above and beyond for your clients (and you can quote me on that)! You are making this huge task much smoother for us. I can't tell you how much this means to us."
- Spouse of hired candidate re transition assistance
following CEO search for large nonprofit, 2007
"Thank you again for your diligence and guidance throughout this process. Not only did we retain an outstanding individual, but we also sent a very positive message to the community about the Foundation. Your leadership has been exceptional. Mahalo nui loa (thank you from the heart).
- Member of foundation search committee after completion of CEO search, 2007
"You did an extraordinary job for us and made an extremely important undertaking both enjoyable and successful. You all have been so professional, so available, and so diligent in all you’ve done in connection with our search. I hope you’ll add us to your list of very satisfied clients, and I hope your work with us will be good evidence to possible future clients of how well you can handle the most high profile searches."
- Search committee chair following CEO search for major regional nonprofit, 2007
"That was the most dialogue--real dialogue--I have experienced in my three years on the board."
- Trustee's comment following facilitated session with
board of major international nonprofit, 2007
"I really do think that your monthly newsletter [smorgasBoard] is the best of its kind."
- Corporate foundation CEO, 2006
"Your piece on Five Questions Every Board Should Ask was the best. Thanks for adding to the bible of board governance."
- Board member of billion-dollar foundation, 2006
"The smartest decision we made throughout this [CEO] transition was hiring BoardWalk Consulting."
- Search committee member of highly visible nonprofit, 2006
"We're all energized by the great board retreat last Saturday. Thank you for your leadership and for the creative ideas you always bring."
- Nonprofit CEO after second annual retreat led by BoardWalk Consulting, 2006
"We could not have done it without you!"
- Board chair of regional nonprofit upon successful conclusion of CEO search, 2006
"We appreciate so much your rescuing us."
- Search committee member of nonprofit that tried a do-it-yourself process before contacting us, 2006.
"Thank you for your patience and persistence in bringing us through the process so well."
- Chair of foundation search committee upon appointment of new CEO, 2006
"You guys seem to have read our minds about what we want and have come up with more than we could know ourselves."
- VP Human Resources for large national nonprofit, regarding leadership profile for major search, 2006
"In all my years in this field and on this board, the last two governance committee meetings were the best and most useful I've ever been a part of."
- Senior board member of large national nonprofit, 2006
"Your team [is] great. We thank you so much for your focus and support."
- SVP and CFO of large global nonprofit after candidate presentations, 2005.
"I've been a member of this board for a long time. The board retreat you facilitated for us this week was far and away the best we have ever had. Thank you for pointing us in a new direction."
- Board chair, large tax-exempt entity with many stakeholders & constituents, 2005
"Thanks again for your very valuable insight. You were the best part of the day."
- Nonprofit board's Governance Committee chair, following board retreat, 2005
"What a great job you did facilitating our Board retreat on Saturday. It was one of our best investments of time and funds. We attracted a very large percentage of our Board, they participated fully and no one left early. That's pretty close to a miracle, I'd say.... Thanks for bringing your enthusiasm and expertise for a great effort. I'm excited to see the long-term results which should be excellent. That's five big "e" words in two sentences so I'd better quit now with 'everlastingly grateful.'"
- Regional nonprofit's Executive Director following board retreat, 2005
"The Foundation is never going to be the same and for all the right reasons.... I support the Search Committee's choice 1000%."
- Foundation trustee following conclusion of CEO search, 2005
"Do you know all your clients as well as you've come to know us?"
- Community foundation board chair,
three weeks into CEO search, 2005
"Your leadership and hard work have really made the difference."
- Search committee member, foundation CEO search
(& senior corporate executive), 2005
"You were brilliant. Thanks for doing such a nice job."
- National conference organizer regarding
BoardWalk's presentation on board governance, 2005
"The process was top notch from start to finish. The breadth of experience, knowledge of the marketplace and quality of candidates were well above expectations.... [The BoardWalk team is] without peers in this segment of the search industry."
- E.D. search committee chair (& senior corporate H.R. executive), 2004
"The research done to understand [us] was exceptional.... The amount of time [you] spent to grasp both [our] needs and culture was very impressive.
- Search committee member for
regional nonprofit's E.D. search, 2004
"I was most impressed with the timeliness in getting the task completed. We had a target date to complete our search and this was met with great satisfaction."
- Board chair & search committee member for
foundation CEO search, 2004
"You gave us good advice, helped us face reality, and brought us perfect candidates ... and you certainly made my life easier! I admire people who exhibit a spirit of excellence and would enjoy working with [BoardWalk] again. "
- Search coordinator for
large national nonprofit, 2004
"Without your efforts, we would still be mired in a quagmire of indecision."
- Search committee member for
an international foundation's CEO search, 2004
"Thank you again so much. I really appreciate the way you operate.... What a blessing that we connected!"
- Trustee and chair of
a foundation's CEO search committee, 2004
"The session you led for our board's governance committee was the most dynamic discussion that group has had in many years."
- Long-time staffer at a major national nonprofit,
the largest in its field, 2003
"I really appreciate the grace and dignity you bring to this important work...."
- A senior officer in one of
the country's largest foundations, 2003
"I'm an old buzzard, and I've been in and around this sector for a long time. But in my forty years of board service, both nationally and internationally, I have never read a position summary as compelling as the one you prepared for [the client]. I have saved it for future reference as an example of the excellent work that's possible."
- Current trustee and former board chair of
several significant nonprofits and foundations, 2003
"Thank you for your vision, your leadership and your friendship."
- President of one of the country's
most highly regarded community foundations, 2003
"Your participation as a keynote speaker was one of the true highlights of our national conference. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
- Executive Director of a national foundation, 2003
"I am a realist and know we have many challenges ahead. However, I feel confident that we will succeed with the experienced leadership of [the new CEO]. Many thanks. I greatly appreciate all you have done for us."
- Board chair of a newly established foundation
for which we recruited the CEO, 2003
"Thank you so much for hosting the incredible luncheon yesterday. It was energizing to be engaged in the focused conversation on how to make us better and stronger. I particularly appreciate the attention given to the thinking around "who" was invited. All in all, it was a tremendous opportunity that we would not have been able to generate otherwise. I look forward to our continued partnership."
- Executive director of a small, highly
regarded but low-profile nonprofit, 2003
"Many, many thanks for all of your labors on our behalf. There is simply no way I could have found the time to conduct that search [personally], and even if I had, it would never have been as well done as your work."
- CEO of a mature regional association,
after hiring a new director, 2003
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