executives in action

EIA is a Texas nonprofit corporation qualified as a 501 (c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service. EIA delivers high-impact, pro bono consulting to other charitable organizations.

Executives in Action (EIA) builds community by strengthening nonprofits and supporting executives in transition.

EIA provides “service grants” to improve the productivity, efficiency, and impact of selected charitable organizations. These service grants are fulfilled by senior executive consultants who bring years of management experience to targeted projects in our partner nonprofits.

The EIA model delivers a two-fold impact for our community:

• Strengthening worthy nonprofit organization and
• Transforming the lives of highly skilled executives

Mission

Executives in Action builds community by strengthening other nonprofit organizations. To accomplish its mission, EIA engages experienced executive leaders from the business sector as probono consultants to charitable agencies that could not otherwise access such talent.

Projects

Typical projects may last from 30 to 90 days. For their service, executives may receive an honorarium for their efforts. The program is offered at no cost to our partner nonprofits.

Testimonials

Olivia, Nonprofit

“Roman was exactly what we needed to give our recruitment efforts a boost. He has been amazing!”

EIA Executive

“EIA represents an amazing journey and personal gift of encouragement and purpose to me. EIA’s powerful concept is to match caring, experienced executives that are in transition with deserving non-profits and take those organizations to the next level…quickly. I believe the biggest benefit is mainly for the executive. It really is better to give than to receive.”

Sarah, Nonprofit

“I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Executive who is working on our Financial project. He is amazing and is getting us in such great shape! Very grateful for your organization.”

EIA Executive

“Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this sort of thing. It brings tears to my eyes to be able to help people in need and know that I can make a big difference. EIA is truly a gift – both to the local community and to those executives who take its mission seriously. I’m proud to be associated with you.”

Christina, Nonprofit

“I’m pleased to share with you the good work two of your executives have done for us. One executive create our new Strategic Plan for 2012-2016 and it has been approved by our board of directors. This is exciting for us as this plan includes our new vision and mission statement, as well as core values. You can only imagine the work we are now able to embark upon because of this one project. And then, the other executive is currently working on our Human Resources project – he is a work horse and I am so pleased with his work.”

Olivia, Nonprofit

“We adore him! We’re already saddened at the thought of ever losing him. He is exactly the right person for the right project at the right time. You have done us a GREAT favor by sending Roman our way, and we will be forever grateful. His attention to this project is incredible. He has tackled it as if it were his full time job.  The seriousness with which he is addressing all the facets of our operation is something to behold. I can’t begin to thank you for the opportunity of having him address our specific needs at this point in time.”

EIA Executive 

“Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful organization. It has been a true privilege, and I hope to be able to work with you in some capacity in the future.”

Gae, Nonprofit

“Just wanted to drop a quick note to say – Wendy is wonderful to work with!!  She and I are making great progress on the project and it’s like she can read my mind! (smile)  I anticipate that we will hit all project goals and deadlines, and I couldn’t have done it without Wendy. Again, it is wonderful to work with your clients, as they bring a level of professionalism and competency to these projects that is greatly and sincerely appreciated. I will, of course, send a formal written review after the project ends, but I just had to let you know today.”

 Jan, Nonprofit

“ROB is our HERO!  This  NEVER would have all happened without him.    Anyway WE are so grateful for our partnership.”

Board of Directors

EIA maintains two boards that guide its work, provide oversight of its activities, and ensure its effective use of the community’s funds.  These comprise a formal Governing Board that meets on a monthly basis and a separate Advisory Board that meets [quarterly].

Governing Board

Donors

Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Ackman
Mr. Girma  Admasse
Mr. Mark Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Baxter
Mr. Robert Bertino
Mr. John Bickel
Mr. Charles Bimmerle
Mr. Russell Birk
Mr. Stephen Bloodworth
Ms. Debra Bradley
Mr. William Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brower III
Mr. Tripp Brower III
Ms. Cheryl Brown
Ms. Amy Byalick
Mr. Jorge Calderon
Capital One
Capstone Partners
Ms. Deborah Castorina
Mr. Jim Chambers
Mr. Jeff Chick
Ms. Renee Clark
Ms. Tawana Clark
Mr. Jay Cole
Mr. Todd Cole
Mr. Ned Conner
Ms. Ellen Cowgill
Ms. Catherine Cox
Ms. Genevieve Daftary
Mr. Thomas Davies
Ms. Kimberly Davis
Mr. Tyler Dawson
Mr. David Dearing
Mr. Jerome T. Dilettuso
Mr. Tracy Donihoo
Mr. Richard Doyle
Mr. Keith Dunavant
Ms. Alicia Duran
Ms. Stephanie Dye
Mr. Keith Elliott
Mr. George Ellis
Mr. Ralph Elwell
Equity Risk Partners
Mr. Andrew Everett
Mr. Brady Farrell
Mr. Charles Fichtner
Ms. Rosemary Flynn
Ms. Cindy Fuentes
Ms. Alicia Gardner
Ms. Amy Garr
Ms. Diane Geiser
Ms. Ida Gephart
Mr. Michael Gick
Ms. Anna Gilmore
Mr. H. William Gordon
Mr. Michael Gorton
Mr. Robert Graham
Mr. Jeremy Gregg
Mr. John Grimes
Mr. Carl Gustafson
Ms. Vanita Halliburton
Harold Simmons Foundation
Ms. JoAnn Hawthorn
Ms. Doris Jean Head
Ms. Liz Healy
Mr. Todd Healy
Hirsch Family Foundation
Mr. Robert Holian
Mr. Brian Holloway
Ms. Nancy Ann Hunt
Mr. Ray Hunt
Mr. Mark Ingold
Mr. Allan Jackson
Mr. Regina Jernigan
Ms. Julie Killingsworth
Ms. Sharon King
Mr. Terry Klein
Ms. Jane Kosarek
Mr. James Krakowski
Mr. Rick Lacher
Ms. Stephanie Lathouras
Mr. Nguyen Le
Mr. Jon Lezon
Ms. Gwender Lias-Baskett
Ms. Shirley Lindsay
Mr. Oscar Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Madzel
Mr. Michael Marcon
Ms. Dawn Masterson
Mr. David Matthews
Ms. Laurie Matthews
Mr. Richard Maul
Mr. James Mayo
Mr. Jay McAuley
Mr. Michael McCurdy
Mr. Andrew McDermott
Mr. Michael McIntyre
Mr. Charles McTighe
Mr. Dennis McTighe
Mr. Tom McTighe
Ms. Gale Moericke
Mr. Robert Morrison
Ms. Susan Morrow
Ms. Anne Motsenbocker
Mr. Steve Mullen
Ms. Hilanne Myers
Mr. Bob Myerson
Mr. Lennard Nadalo
Ms. Deborah Nugent
Ms. Robin Olson
Mr. Glenn Orcutt
Mr. Mark Pape
Mr. Dale Petroskey
Ms. Connie Petticrew
Mr. Christophe Pla
Ms. Grace Platon
Mr. Donald Powell
Mr. Douglas Powell
Ms. Bernadette Rego
Ms. Michelle Rider
Ms. Nancy Roe
Ms. Sandra Knight
Mr. Arun Santhebennur
Mr. Kenneth Schaeffer
Mr. John Scheef
Mr. Martin Shireal
Mr. Stephen Smiley
Ms. Shannon Smock
Ms. Nevine Soliman
Ms. Heidi Soloman
Mr. Ken Stevens
Mr. David Stott
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sutcliffe
Ms. Denise Taylor
Mr. Dale Teeters
Mr. Kevin Thibodeau
Mr. Jay Vandenbree
Ms. Joyce Vernon
Mr. Bill Wachel
Ms. Jane Walker
Ms. Laura Wall
Mr. Glenn Wallace
Mr. Randall Waynick
Mr. Tim Weil
Mr. John Whiting
Ms. Melissa Womack
Mr. Robert Wright
Mr. Michael Wyatt
Mr. Michael Youngkin
Mr. Juan Carlos Zirion

Founders

Seeing opportunity where others saw only crisis, Ashlee and Chris Kleinert collaborated with the Entrepreneurs for North Texas (EFNT) and the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM)in late 2008.  After blending ideas and professional contacts, they launched EIA in January 2009 as a partnership between EFNT and CNM.  Already having connections with many talented senior executives, EIA sent a single e-mail to 400 nonprofits.  Over 100 organizations applied for projects within a 48-hour period, confirming the remarkable demand in the marketplace for such a program.

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