Paul Towne

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ABOUT PAUL TOWNE

I specialize in helping nonprofits and social impact organizations find transformative leadership. With 15+ years in the nonprofit sector and expertise in executive search, I connect organizations with diverse, mission-driven leaders. Whether you\'re a grassroots nonprofit or a global foundation, I’m here to support your leadership needs. Let’s discuss how I can help.PLEASE NOTE: All views and opinions expressed on this platform are my own and do not reflect the positions, strategies, or views of my employer.About me:Paul recently relocated to Columbus, Ohio, after more than a decade in the Bay Area. He spent nearly 15 years in the nonprofit and social impact sector before pivoting into executive search. Previously, Paul split his time between raising funds for some of the world’s most impactful organizations and championing technology that promotes charitable giving and organizational effectiveness. Paul most recently served as Sr. Director of Institutional Partnerships for Resilia, a social impact startup that partners with foundations to support capacity building, storytelling, and DEI initiatives. He held similar sales and business development roles with United Way Worldwide, CyberGrants, and IBM. Paul has represented organizations across the charitable sector, including higher education, volunteerism, international development, and disaster relief. He served as Associate Director of Alumni Relations at Emory University and Director of Corporate Partnerships for Points of Light, the world’s largest network of organizations committed to inspiring, equipping, and mobilizing community volunteers. At Points of Light, he launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Google to support free/low-cost technology adoption and a global volunteerism partnership with Visa.Paul has led technology sector engagement for international NGOs, including CARE and UNICEF USA, leveraging corporate financial and technical resources to improve outcomes in financial inclusion, education, public health, disaster relief, and livelihoods. He launched first-time partnerships with Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, raising critical disaster relief funds and piloting “data for good” initiatives. At the American Red Cross, he led the nation’s top-performing regional corporate fundraising team, securing more than $10M in corporate support.Paul holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from Nazareth University and an MBA from Emory University.