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It’s been incredibly humbling and honoring to return to my hometown for many reasons. The opportunity to lead the beloved and historically significant Kalamazoo Nature Center is a culmination of my passions and experiences, an honor I do not take for granted. Our team of highly regarded and highly respected experts make profound impacts on our community, in our respective fields and beyond, and on the planet every single day. Being connected to our natural world and connected to each other is more important now than ever. Visit our website to learn more and to get involved. https://lnkd.in/granwSZ6

Please join us in our warm welcome of two recent additions to East Coast Zoological Foundation, the nonprofit that oversees Brevard Zoo and the future Bowen Aquarium! Robyn Ducharme has joined EZCF as Chief Philanthropy Officer, while Anthony Rivera is now the Chief Operations Officer of Brevard Zoo and the future Bowen Aquarium. Robyn Ducharme brings more than 25 years of experience with nonprofits, offering strategic leadership for mission-driven organizations. Most recently at the National MS Society, she led her team to surpass the nonprofit’s fiscal year 2024 fundraising goal, raising over $78 million. Ducharme’s professional background also includes advancing fundraising goals at the American Red Cross, as well as development roles at the YMCA and Easter Seals. Anthony Rivera joins ECZF with a background of over 30 years of organizational leadership in the hospitality, attraction and aquarium industries. At his most recent role at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Rivera led the development and construction of a $7.6-million manatee rehabilitation and critical care center, established new revenue streams, and expanded outreach programs to local schools. Read the full announcement: https://vist.ly/3mw2k8x. Welcome, Robyn and Anthony!

The political and economic landscape is shifting. For nonprofit and advancement professionals, these changes bring both challenges and opportunities. How can you stay ahead and keep your fundraising efforts strong? In our latest blog from COOPER COLEMAN LLC, J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., shares practical strategies to help nonprofits adapt, including: ✅ Staying informed on policy changes ✅ Reassessing donor engagement & tax strategies ✅ Diversifying revenue streams ✅ Strengthening advocacy & compliance efforts ✅ Using data to drive strategic decisions Read here: https://ow.ly/3eZe50V9zwf

Our colleague, J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., shares an insightful perspective for #nonprofit and #socialsector organizations exploring #executivesearchfirms. IMO, a boutique, sector-specific firm is more likely to deliver a fundamentally different level of service, expertise, and results that much larger firms simply can't match. Today, #candidates in this space engage based on the #mission and how they are treated, respected, and valued in a search. The notoriety and size of the firm are unimportant. Whether it is COOPER COLEMAN LLC (I am obviously biased) or any Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants member firm, it is incumbent on nonprofit sector Boards and executive leaders to earnestly consider the value of a sector-specific search firm versus the perceived benefit of a big firm with name recognition. Your mission and its people deserve the discernment.

Following a nationwide search, Chicago-based COOPER COLEMAN LLC has placed Robyn Ducharme, CFRE as the chief philanthropy officer of East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF). The search was led by Johnny Cooper, MPA, CFRE founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman. “Robyn’s track record of scaling development programs and leading high-performing teams makes her the perfect fit to help ECZF achieve its ambitious expansion goals,” said Mr. Cooper. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/ei2YdywY #philanthropy #talent #leadership