Diane Charness
Transformational Talent for Purpose Driven Organizations
- Role
- Managing Partner, Global Nonprofit and Social Impact Practice at DHR Global
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Diane Charness
Deploying top talent to solve societal challenges- proven track record and globally…
Experience
Managing Partner, Global Nonprofit and Social Impact Practice
Oct 2023 — Present · Washington, CA
Accomplished entrepreneur, practice builder, and thought-leader with 25+ years consulting mission-based institutions. Passionate about identifying transformational and multi-cultural leaders who are growth and impact oriented on behalf of U.S. and international nonprofit, public, and private sector institutions. Respected for solving the most complex talent challenges with integrity, exceptional process, and a commitment to elevating women and minority access to advancement. To-date, served 300+ clients and successfully completed more than talent assignments in education, healthcare, philanthropy, government, and those advocating for the arts, research, sustainability, and social impact regardless of sector. As a strategic consultant to institutions seeking to cross-populate leadership teams who inspire innovation and operational excellence, partner with Boards, founders, and leadership on Board, C-Suite and management talent selection. Possess multi-sector experience in higher education, technology, hospitality, and management consulting, as an entrepreneur and senior leader with complex global organizations, including an early career in strategic planning and marketing with Marriott and ITT. Leadership and Board positions for prominent nonprofits in medical research, conservation, and social services.Recognized as one of the Top 40 Higher Education Recruiters in the U.S. by Hunt Scanlon and was also named to its Nonprofit Top 60 list. A frequent speaker and author on talent management topics and member, CUPA-HR, CASE, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Government Finance Officers Association, SHRM, and the American Marketing Association.
Education
The George Washington University School of Business
M.B.A., Marketing
1980 — 1982
Georgetown University
B.S.F.S, International Economics
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Certificate, Talent Management
2017 — 2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Annual Giving
- Search
- Nonprofits
- Talent Management Consulting
- Non-Profits
- Public Speaking
- Candidates
- Board Development
- Recruiting
- Volunteer Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Philanthropy
- Executive Search
- Alumni Relations
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- Stewardship
- Fundraising
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