New Mexico State University Welcomes Connor Adams as Director of Development for Major Gifts Talent Citizen is pleased to announce the appointment of Connor J. Adams as the Lead University Advancement Development Officer at New Mexico State University Foundation. As an experienced university and education fundraiser, Connor is passionate about the power of education as… Read more »
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As we face a new year, we’re reminded to give a nod to the various authors and influences who’ve been informing us at Talent Citizen. Looking forward to 2021, we resolve to hold space for the difficulties of this past year and we hope to embody a spirit of gratitude and optimism as we move… Read more »
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Hackley School Welcomes Ariana Aguilar as Director of Annual Giving Talent Citizen is pleased to announce the appointment of Ariana Aguilar as the Director of Annual Giving at the Hackley School. For the past 15 years, Ariana has developed her expertise in advancement and partnership-building in the nonprofit sector. Her extensive experience fundraising in education-based… Read more »
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Transforming Mindsets through Meditation We highly recommend you try this stress relieving guided meditation written and narrated by Uma Viswanathan, Senior Program Officer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who supports leadership that builds a Culture of Health. Uma’s guiding mission is to “invest in people as catalysts of their own transformation.” Part of Uma’s professional… Read more »
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“It’s Time for a Reckoning and Redesign of Executive Search” Organizations must shift their mindset and practices from a posture of identifying strong leaders to one of changing their culture in order to attract different leaders, Tracy Welsh and Makeba Greene coauthor this piece detailing the harmful biases in executive search, and the changes that… Read more »
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Hackley School Welcomes Aisha Laspina-Rodriguez as Director of Communications Talent Citizen is thrilled to announce the appointment of Aisha Laspina-Rodriguez as the new Director of Communications of the Hackley School. An innovative and resourceful storyteller with expertise in strategic integrated communications, Aisha brings valuable experience in growing brand awareness in the fields of education and… Read more »
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Pegah Faed Joins First 5 Marin as New Executive Director Talent Citizen is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Pegah Faed, PhD, as the new Executive Director of First 5 Marin. A systems thinker with deep expertise in integrated public health and cross-sector collaboration, Dr. Faed brings a valuable combination of experiences in research,… Read more »
Filed Under: Placement HighlightIn recognition of Congressman John Lewis’ life, work, and legacy, the team at Talent Citizen has turned to these examples and pathways in inspiring the continuation of our work to stir good trouble. New York Times | Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation Community Centric Fundraising | Welcome to the… Read more »
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Mission Drive is Talent Citizen’s new podcast, featuring interviews with transformative leaders across the social sector in pursuit of equity, innovative solutions, and tools to create the conditions for communities and individuals to thrive. In this first episode, Tracy Welsh hosts her longtime friend and colleague, Tahsin Alam, in conversation on the impacts of COVID-19… Read more »
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Our firm puts equity and inclusion in the center of its work. We look for leaders with a strong equity lens who are at the intersection of complex issues and diverse networks. In 2018 alone, 87% of Talent Citizen placements were female, 57% of placements were people of color and/or LGBTQ, and 50% of all… Read more »
Filed Under: News in the SectorThe COVID-19 crisis is exposing and exacerbating the impacts of racial, social, and wealth inequities. As Talent Citizen and communities across the country continue to contend with the impacts of the global pandemic, our team has turned to these resources to inform our own thinking and work. Policy Link | COVID-19 & Race: Coronavirus… Read more »
Filed Under: News in the Sector