From Governor Charlie Baker to Us

The Massachusetts governor used his second State of the Commonwealth Address on January 24, 2017 to draw attention to the contributions that people like many of our ESC Consultants and Encore Fellows make every day. “We must also think differently about how we support and engage older adults.  The notion that people are fully retired […]

Read More…


Remembering Bernard Redmont

Last month, the world lost acclaimed foreign correspondent and ESC Consultant Bernard “Bern” Redmont. Bern worked on many projects over his decade-long tenure as an ESC Consultant, with highlights including the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, Community Catalyst, Frederick Douglass Charter School, International Institute for Mediation and Historical Conciliation, Mansfield Music & Arts Society, and Tides […]

Read More…


Selecting a Sector Switcher

With nonprofit hiring on the rise many charitable organizations are considering hiring talent from the for profit sector.  These “Sector Switchers” can be an excellent resource and many training programs exist, such as ESC’s Encore Fellowship Program, to prepare candidates for a seamless transition onto the nonprofit world. It can be difficult, however, to immediately see […]

Read More…


How to Make Your Nonprofit Employees Happy

For nonprofit organizations, human capital – the availability of talented, reliable employees – is an indispensable resource. By fine-tuning recruitment techniques, nonprofits can ensure that their missions are being pursued on an individual basis by motivated and hardworking employees, resulting in an overall more effective organization. In an effective employee management plan, recruitment in only the […]

Read More…


Getting Your Target Audience to Follow You

You have invested a lot of time into developing a social media strategy that fits within your organization’s larger marketing & communications plan – now all you need is for your target audience to take notice. The common question at this stage is “how?” At ESC’s recent Social Media Forum, Stacy Thompson of LivableStreets Alliance gave a […]

Read More…


Key Learnings from ESC’s Executive Forum on Social Media

On May 3rd,  ESC of New England brought together a panel of social media experts from small, medium, and large nonprofits to talk about how they have successfully used social media to advance organizational goals. Moderated by ESC Consultant and marketing expert Gabe d’Annunzio, the three panelists provided sage wisdom for nonprofits of all sizes […]

Read More…


ESC & AMC Partner to Deliver Social Media Forum for Environmental Organizations

ESC’s Environmental Practice Group is partnering with the Appalachian Mountain Club to present a forum focusing on how environmental organizations can use social media more effectively. The Executive Forum on Social Media will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at AMC’s Boston office. The forum is free and open to all professionals from the environmental sector. (Registration […]

Read More…


A Message to Our Consultants from ESC’s Executive Director

Executive Director Julie Crockford gathers with ESC Consultants after the Spring 2016 Consulting Skills workshop held at the Neighborhood Club in West Newton, MA. Dear ESC Consultants, This week is National Volunteer Week. At ESC, volunteers are the most valuable resource of our organization. We are grateful to you for donating your time, your talent and […]

Read More…


The 21st Century Volunteer

Volunteer recruitment has changed over the years—not just from the development of new techniques and technology, but in the way that people perceive and take on service opportunities. ESC President & CEO Bethany Kendall breaks down the key characteristics of the modern volunteer in her workshop on volunteer management, based upon material by Thomas and […]

Read More…


Assessing Your Burnout Risk Factors

Employee burnout is one of the greatest risks posed to a nonprofit’s success. ESC consultant Sue Ogle teaches leaders to assess the following factors when reviewing their organization’s risks: Workload When assessing employee workload, nonprofit leaders should reflect on influences that may make the employees they manage unable to perform to their highest capacity. First, […]

Read More…