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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 Retained to Lead Executive Director Search for CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained to conduct the national search for the next Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth, a respected LGBTQ+ community center based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The engagement follows the planned retirement of Dr. Kim Leisey, who has served as Executive Director since July 2023. Cooper Coleman previously partnered with CAMP Rehoboth to place Dr. Leisey and has been re-engaged to support the organization through this next leadership tr

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Jan 263 min read


Cooper Coleman to Lead Chief Financial Officer Search, Extending Engagement with Austin's Center for Child Protection
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained for an additional engagement with the Center for Child Protection (CCP) in Austin, Texas, to lead the search for the organization’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This engagement builds on Cooper Coleman’s ongoing partnership with the Center as it continues to strengthen its executive leadership team in support of its mission to protect children and support families across Travis County. For more than 30 years, the Cen

Cooper Coleman
Jan 93 min read


Fund For a Safer Future Retains Cooper Coleman LLC to Lead National President + CEO Search
CHICAGO, IL – Fund for a Safer Future (FSF), the nation’s leading gun violence prevention funding collaborative, has engaged Cooper...

Cooper Coleman
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Cooper Coleman Expands Partnership With East Coast Zoological Foundation to Recruit Next CFO
“We’re honored to continue our work with ECZF’s CEO and Board of Directors to support its ambitious growth and vision,” said Johnny Cooper, Founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman LLC. This new executive role comes at a defining moment for ECZF as the organization prepares to expand from its flagship Brevard Zoo to include the new Bowen Aquarium and Conservation Center—ushering in a transformational new chapter of animal wellbeing and conservation."

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Jul 30, 20253 min read


Cooper Coleman Partners With East Coast Zoological Foundation To Lead Chief Operating Officer and Chief Philanthropy Officer Searches
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally recognized executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact organizations, is honored to be selected by the East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF) to lead searches for the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer and their next Chief Philanthropy Officer. This strategic expansion is integral to ECZF’s continued impact on conservation and community engagement, encompassing Brevard Zoo and the new Aquarium cam

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Nov 14, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman Launches CEO Search for Family Equality
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally-ranked boutique executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact...

Cooper Coleman
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman Tapped to Lead CEO Search For Family Equality
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally-ranked boutique executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact...

Cooper Coleman
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman Seeking New Leader for the Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kathy Kraushar of Chicago-based Cooper Coleman LLC is currently at the final stages of its search for a new president and CEO for the...

Cooper Coleman
Apr 10, 20243 min read



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