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Bio

Leading several organizations has provided Bill with a unique breadth of experience and knowledge. Most recently he was the VP for US Programs at Save the Children, responsible for programs serving over 300,000 children annually with a staff of 700 and a budget of more than $50 million. His first nonprofit leadership role was as the executive director of a start-up with two staff and a budget of less than $100,000. In between those two positions Bill has successfully led organizations of various sizes through different stages of change and growth.

Prior to Save the Children, Bill was the President of Clarke Schools, an organization providing services to deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. He led a major organizational transition and drove successful efforts to greatly diversify Clarke’s sources of revenue. Bill joined Clarke after serving as Chief Strategy and Development Officer with the National CASA Association, which oversees a children’s advocacy network of more than 900 local programs in the U.S. His efforts at National CASA drove an increase in annual private funding of 500%.

Some other key accomplishments during the past two decades include:

1. Leading the transformation of a midsize nonprofit toward a new core program model that tripled the number of children served and maximized new revenue opportunities.
2. Substantially increasing resource development results and overall financial stability at each organization he has led.
3. Advising a wide range of nonprofits on strategic planning, change management, leadership development, and strategies for achieving smart growth and funding sustainability.
4. Playing a lead role in developing and implementing several successful new program approaches, resulting in greater mission impact and an improved business model.

While much of Bill’s direct leadership experience has been with organizations in human services, political and legal advocacy and education, he has also consulted for nonprofits involved in the arts, disability services, media, elder services, and other areas.

Bill specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, program assessment and Board development. He has extensive experience in change management and resource development planning (for both donated and earned revenue) and has advised nonprofits in areas such as crisis management, volunteer engagement, and policy and advocacy initiatives.

Prior to his nonprofit work Bill was an attorney in private practice and with the Santa Clara County (CA) District Attorney’s Office. His legal training and experience helped him hone his analytical skills, which have been invaluable in his advisory and consulting work.

When not working Bill especially likes to be outdoors – preferably hiking, kayaking, or running. And he loves rollercoasters.