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Ken Goldstein, MPPA Los Gatos, CA 95033 email: ken at goldstein.net web: www.goldsteinconsulting.com MISSION STATEMENT My mission as a nonprofit professional is to increase the impact of nonprofit organizations and the effectiveness of their staffs. The organizations that I choose to work for are innovative in approach and progressive in spirit. I accomplish this through my extensive nonprofit management experience, graduate level education, communications skills, and leadership ability. I have been working in nonprofits and local government agencies since 1989. My many years of senior management experience includes: Executive Director of Sustainable San Mateo County, Assistant Director of EHC LifeBuilders, Silicon Valley Director of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, and Director of Online Community Development for HandsNet. I have also served on nonprofit boards and consulted to several organizations. Summary
of Qualifications
Achievements Organized
and planned an annual series of over 200 workshops geared to nonprofit staff,
board, and volunteers as Silicon Valley Director of CompassPoint Nonprofit
Services (average 15-20 people each). Identified training needs, recruited
presenters, produced schedule, budgeted department, and promoted series, while
managing office and supervising four staff. Results: Increased attendance at workshops,
resulting in better-trained and more effective nonprofits in the Silicon Valley
region. Created
curriculum and wrote content for custom workshops for several organizations. In
each situation, worked with management to evaluate key areas of need and
establish learning goals and metrics, then produced the workshop through
independent research and design. Results: Successfully trained staff in
topics such as Basic Supervision Skills and Grant Writing. Led two
different nonprofit organizations as Interim Executive Director during merger
negotiations. In each case contributed as part of the negotiations team while
managing the staff and programs of the agency, and recommended actions to the
Board of Directors regarding the merger. In the first situation, the merger was
completed. In the second situation our evaluation led to ending the
discussions. Results: One successful merger achieving cost efficiencies through
administrative overhead savings, and one successful re-birth through the hiring
of a new permanent Executive Director. Managed the
dissolution of bankrupt nonprofit organization as a Consultant/Interim
Executive Director. Conducted initial evaluation and analysis of the agency's
position financially, programmatically, and in reputation with other nonprofit
partners. Interviewed executives of nonprofits that had faced bankruptcy to
determine their factors in either re-organizing or shutting down, and led the
board to a unanimous decision to shut down. Negotiated the sale of the
remaining assets (including a house and vehicle) and worked with legal council
to satisfy other creditors. Results: Clean shutdown with assets put to
use in other successful nonprofit programs. Wrote and
published a book, Introduction to Fund Development Planning. Created book out of curriculum
developed for a workshop, assembled additional material, and created systems to
guide users in creating their development plan, and self-published the book. Results: After gaining listing on Amazon.com
the book has consistently sold several copies each month over the last three
years. Facilitated
a group of five organizations in creation of collaborative five-year pilot
program. Organized the meeting agendas, led discussions and negotiations among
the partners, and wrote the final funding proposal. Results: $2.3 million in funding to begin
the project. Created new
programs as well as coordinated and edited an annual environmental report as
the first Executive Director of Sustainable San Mateo County. Established a
partnership with College of Notre Dame to produce first annual regional
conference and led teams of volunteers in a number of projects. Results: Grew the organization from a
single-project annually to multiple projects throughout the year raising SSMC's
presence in the community. DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Goldstein Consulting - Principal
Consultant - 12/2003-present Sole-proprietor consulting firm
working with nonprofit organizations on general management and fund development
issues. Provided custom trainings, negotiated mergers, wrote funded grant
proposals, facilitated Strategic Planning and board retreat sessions, and
served in interim executive positions. Clients include: ARIS, Community
Family Services, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, Go Kids, Grail Family
Services, Mid-Peninsula Environmental Educators Association, Montalvo,
Peninsula Symphony Association, Shasta Regional Community Foundation, St. Francis
Center of Redwood City, & others EHC LifeBuilders - Assistant
Director, Singles Division - 10/2004-2/2006 Managed fundraising for division,
volunteer recruitment, and transitional living facility for homeless adults.
Hired and supervised staff, budgeted for 14 programs and over $2 million in
funds. Planned and managed fundraising events and wrote successful grant
proposals. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services - Silicon Valley Director - 10/2001-12/2003 Scheduled and managed annual series
of over 200 workshops. Managed staff and budget for San Jose office of regional
consulting and training agency. Worked as part of senior executive team to set
policy and direction for agency, and as part of planning team for annual series
of six regional conferences. HandsNet - Director,
Online Community Development - 6/1999-9/2001 Managed and oversaw development of
online forums for human services professionals, hired forum moderators and
edited their written work. Managed customer service and membership services
aspects and supervised community staff. Sustainable San Mateo County - Executive
Director - 7/1998-6/1999 Managed all day-to-day operations of
agency, including budget management, volunteer recruitment and retention,
planning of regional conference and editing of annual ÒIndicatorsÓ report.
Worked with Board of Directors to establish goals and direction of agency. California-Nevada Community
Action Association (Cal-Neva) - Acting
Project Director - 1/1997-7/1998 Oversaw promotion of Summer Food
Program to schools and community groups statewide, organized regional
conference, gave presentations and participated in committees and boards. Wrote
and edited newsletter with over 1,100 subscribers. Sacramento Housing and
Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) - Compliance
Specialist - 12/1991-9/1996 Monitored
agency construction projects for compliance with wage and sub-contractor
requirements, including presenting regulations at pre-bid meetings, analyzing
bids, visiting work-sites to interview contractors, and reviewing payroll
reports throughout project. Education California State University, Sacramento - Master
of Public Policy and Administration University of California, Santa Cruz - BA
in Politics Sample Public Speaking Engagements
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