Linda Chanow
Chief Operating Officer @Institute For Inclusion In The Legal Profession Iilp
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Operating Officer @Institute For Inclusion In The Legal Profession Iilp
Austin, TX, US
Provide strategic guidance to leadership, driving mission-focused initiatives and long-term organizational success.• Direct annual IRS Form 990 preparation and conducted comprehensive accounting reviews to ensure financial transparency and regulatory adherence.• Prepare detailed board materials and reports to support informed governance and strategic decision-making.• Collaborate closely with the Treasurer to oversee budgeting, financial planning, and stewardship of organizational resources.• Led a successful upgrade of bookkeeping systems, enhancing operational efficiency and financial accuracy.• Represent the Institute at national and international conferences, delivering impactful presentations to advance the Institute\'s mission.• Spearheaded fundraising initiatives, achieving sustained year-over-year growth and expanding donor engagement.FOCUS: Organizational Growth, Board Engagement, Organizational Assessments, Public Speaking, Reporting, Budgeting, Marketing, Fundraising, People Development
EDUCATION
American University, Washington College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
Bethany College
BA
SKILLS
ABOUT LINDA CHANOW
I enjoy helping organizations reach their full potential and have a lasting impact. Organizations that have a widespread impact and the ability to be a change agent have a strong appeal to me. I am known for uniting stakeholders and inspiring action. At the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (and before that at the University of Texas), I utilize my core competencies in strategic leadership, board/executive management, communication, collaboration, and uniting stakeholders. Core competencies that make an impact:• Leading an organization from start-up to industry leader. • Managing and expanding boards of directors, executive committees, and advisory boards of C-level executives and lawyers.• Growing annual budgets, developing revenue streams, and securing millions in funding, including gifts from individual donors, corporate sponsorships, program fees, endowment payouts, and grants.• Directing all aspects of a national gathering of top lawyers, including chairs of global law firms, CEOs, general counsel, judges and deans that is now one of the most sought-after invitations in the national legal community.• Publishing reports, doing research, and speaking to national and international audiences.• Being quoted or organization featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Austin-American Statesman, Dallas Morning News, HBR Blog Network, Forbes, Fortune, The American Lawyer, The Texas Lawyer, ABA Journal, and Bloomberg Law. Contact info: L••••@empoweringstrategies.onmicrosoft.com. Aside from work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being a military mom, and live music. FOCUS: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Management, Board / C-Level Engagement, Collaboration, Employment Law, General Litigation, Cultural Assessments, Crisis Management, Interviewing, Public-Speaking, Presentation, Written Communication, Relationship Building, Budgeting, Marketing, People Development, Fundraising, Consulting, Influencing, Problem Solving, Reporting
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