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BOB ORSER

Professional Experience

    The Nonprofit Doctor 1994 to present
    Provide consulting services to nonprofit organizations all over the country in the areas of Executive Director coaching, human resources and fundraising.

    The Conference Doctor 1994 to present
    As The Conference Doctor and dressed in my doctor's garb, I provide attendees at nonprofit conferences with confidential, one-on-one counseling to address their management, fundraising and career concerns and questions. Over the past thirteen years, I have been The Conference Doctor at more than 50 nonprofit conferences in 14 states.

    The Many Hats of An Executive Director: What Nobody Told You Before You Took the Job! Workshop 1998 to 2006
    A meaningful, insightful, and sometimes lighthearted workshop for newer (less than five years on the job) Executive Directors of nonprofit organizations. I presented the HATS! workshop more than 30 times in communities across the country.

    How to Keep Going and Going and Going....Or Not!  A Clinic for the Seasoned Executive Directors 2001 to 2006
    A spin-off of the HATS! workshop, this clinic is an antidote for those among us suffering from the early stages of "Executivedirectoritis," an affliction that commonly attacks nonprofit Executive Directors who have been in their positions for five years or more.  I presented the Going…Going Clinic more than twenty times in communities across the country.

    Napa Valley Coalition of Nonprofit Agencies 2006 to present
    Executive Director of this association that strengthens and supports its more than 50 collaborative nonprofit members in the fulfillment of their health and human services missions in the Napa Valley (part-time).

    Consultants United 1998 to present
    Co-founder of this small, informal national network of independent consultants who are connected for mutual learning and support.

    Fairpay 2003 to present
    Co-developer (with Rita Haronian and the Center for Nonprofit Management in Southern California) of this software application for the production of salary and benefits surveys in the nonprofit sector.

    Wage and Benefit Surveys 2002 to present
    Joined by longtime colleague Rita Haronian, I am available to produce nonprofit organization wage and benefit surveys for communities across the country. We are drawing on our 28 years of experience in producing such surveys, starting in 1978 with The Management Center's first Northern California survey. Our first survey in 2002 was of 193 agencies in southwestern Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area) sponsored by the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management with major funding from the United Way of Allegheny County. Our second survey for this community was published in 2004 and included 181 participating organizations. Our third survey will be published in 2007.

    Camp Goodwork 2003 to present
    Co-founder and co-director of this two-day learning and networking get-together for independent consultants who serve nonprofit organizations. The first of its kind, Camp Goodwork convened November 16th-18th, 2003 at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, Arizona (near Phoenix) and October 10-12, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri.

    The Management Center 1977-94
    Co-founder and Executive Director of The Management Center, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that helped Northern California nonprofit organizations manage better. Responsible for overall program services and products, financial development, and public relations. Supervised a staff of thirteen and managed an annual budget of $500,000, including gifts and grants from more than 30 foundations and corporations.

    Helped develop:

    • Opportunity NOCs, a weekly listing of Northern California nonprofit agency job openings, with a circulation of 9,000 and sister publications in Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, and Philadelphia
    • The annual Wage and Benefit Survey of Northern California Nonprofit Organizations, replicated in a number of other communities across the country
    • The annual Award for Excellence (for nonprofit agency management), co-sponsored by Chevron USA
    • Executive Exchange, a quarterly support group for Bay Area Executive Directors
    • The Board Faire, periodic meetings of corporate executives and nonprofit agencies who would benefit from their Board service
    • TempExecs, an interim Executive Director service
    • "The "Giving Something Back" Award for Board Leadership, co-sponsored with the Bank of California

    Assisted individual agencies in analyzing their management problems

    Provided specific assistance to Executive Directors and Boards of Directors in program planning, financial development planning, and conflict resolution

    Planned and coordinated management training programs for the volunteer and professional leadership of nonprofit organizations.

    The Support Centers of America 1973-77
    Co-founder and President of this national nonprofit organization that provided management support and training to other nonprofit organizations. As President, shared responsibility with the Executive Director for the overall program and supervision of a staff of fourteen. Responsible for all financial development and public relations. Over a period of four years, co-managed over $400,000 in funding from fifty foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Founded and directed the Support Center's San Francisco Office (now Compasspoint Nonprofit Services).

    GYST Associates 1972-73
    Founder and President of GYST Associates, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. that assisted other nonprofit organizations with financial development.

    Academy for Educational Development 1970-72
    As Research Associate for this nonprofit educational research and planning organization based in Washington, D.C., wrote and edited reports, books, and handbooks; consulted with other educational organizations; assisted U.S. Agency for International Development in developing plans to utilize educational technology in developing countries.

    Northern Virginia Community College 1969-70
    Instructor of History, Annandale, Virginia

    Pikeville College 1967-69
    Instructor of History, Pikeville, Kentucky

Education

    1969, M.A., American History, The College of William and Mary
    1966, B.A., History, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia

Bob Orser
The Nonprofit Doctor
P.O Box 3033
Yountville, CA 94599-3033
tel: 1.800.865.4109
fax: 707.226.6162
email: bob@nonprofitdoctor.com
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