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News From The Field.
Leadership decisions carry lasting implications for institutions, teams, and communities. Here, we share updates from across our work, including new search engagements, completed placements, firm news, and perspectives on leadership in the nonprofit sector. Our work is grounded in the belief that executive search should be both rigorous and deeply human.
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Cooper Coleman Named to Forbes' 2026 List of America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms
Cooper Coleman Ranks 50th on Forbes' List of America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms

Cooper Coleman
May 62 min read


Cooper Coleman Joins Association of Zoos and Aquariums
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC announced today that it has joined the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing excellence in animal care, conservation, education, and public engagement among accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide. Membership in AZA reflects a shared commitment to high professional standards, collaboration, and the long-term stewardship of institutions that connect people to wildlife and the natura

Cooper Coleman
Jan 282 min read


The State of Nonprofit Staff Retention Has Been Poor for Years
According to a 2020 Forbes survey, 45% of nonprofit employees stated they would seek new jobs by 2025, and 23% of that group said that nonprofits would not be among the types of organizations they intend to pursue. Of the 45% who said they’d seek other employment, 49% said nonprofit organizations do not pay enough, 19% said nonprofits don’t offer good long-term career opportunities, and 12% stated that nonprofits are not well-run businesses. The fact is that 86% of nonpro

John Toolan
Jul 23, 20254 min read


Cooper Coleman Expands Executive Search Team With Veteran Nonprofit Leaders, Ben Bisbee and Dr. J. Michael Durnil
Chicago, IL - Cooper Coleman LLC , a national boutique nonprofit-focused executive search firm, welcomes two new Directors of Executive...

Cooper Coleman
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman LLC Named Top 60 Nonprofit Executive Search Firms by Hunt Scanlon
CHICAGO, IL — Cooper Coleman is proud to announce its recent ranking as a Top 60 Nonprofit Executive Search Firm by Hunt Scanlon. For...

Cooper Coleman
Aug 3, 20223 min read


Cooper Coleman Names Tony Paskauskas Chief Operating Officer
CHICAGO, IL — Cooper Coleman LLC has appointed veteran nonprofit operations executive, Tony Paskauskas, as COO, a new role at the firm,...

Cooper Coleman
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Cooper Coleman Hires Kathy Kraushar as Executive Search Consultant
CHICAGO, IL — Cooper Coleman LLC has hired Kathy Kraushar as Executive Search Consultant, based in Cincinnati, to expand the firm’s...

Cooper Coleman
Oct 20, 20212 min read


Cooper Coleman LLC Earns Certification as an LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) by National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
CHICAGO, IL — Cooper Coleman is proud to announce its recent certification as a Certified LGBTBE® through the National LGBT Chamber of...

Cooper Coleman
Mar 11, 20212 min read



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