About Us

Lindauer is proud to be one of the world’s leading retained executive search firms focused on nonprofits, ranked in the top 20 of America’s Best Executive Search Firms by Forbes and placed on Hunt Scanlon’s Top 50 Executive Search Firms, HR/Recruiting Diversity Power 65, Top 60 Nonprofit Recruiters, and Top 40 Higher Education Firms lists. Since its founding 25 years ago, Lindauer has grown into a global firm serving education, health, arts, policy, foundation, and charity organizations throughout the United States and across four continents. Lindauer understands complex systems, renowned institutions, energizing start-ups, and transformative opportunities. Consultants and team members are known for bringing rigor, candor, integrity, dedication, and a spirit of collaboration and innovation to all search and talent engagements. Long known as fierce advocates for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Lindauer remains a trusted partner, convenor, leader, and driver of equity and anti-racism across the nonprofit sector. Fortunate to partner with the world’s leading institutions, and renowned for historic expertise in fundraising and advancement, the firm today offers a wide range of talent management, leadership, and search services. For more information or to set up an exploratory conversation with nonprofit industry leaders at Lindauer, please visit www.lindauerglobal.com.

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Solutions And Expertise

Fortunate to partner with the world’s leading institutions, and renowned for historic expertise in fundraising and advancement, the firm today offers a wide range of talent management, leadership, and search services.

Solutions
  • Career Services
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Academic Med
  • Advocacy
  • Associations
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Consulting
  • Cultural Arts
  • Education
  • Faith Based
  • Foundations
  • Healthcare Services
  • K-12
  • Non-Profit
  • Social Service
Functions
  • Advancement
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President/Executive Director
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Fundraising
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Marketing & Sales

News Briefings

Lindauer Appoints Leader of the Independent School Practice

Lindauer has named Jackie Sullivan as senior vice president and leader of the independent school practice. “Jackie consistently drives client success by providing strategic counsel that is equally focused on tactical implementation and big-picture visionary thinking,” said Deb Taft, CEO of Lindauer. “By tuning her approach to the ambitious goals of her clients, she has

Lindauer Recruits CEO for the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare

Lindauer has assisted in the recruitment of Michael Gustafson as the new CEO of the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare. The search was led by Lindauer senior consultant Diane Felicio and executive vice president Libby Roberts. “Michael’s visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of healthcare workers, patients, and families

Achieving Diversity for Non-Profits

Top leaders are absolutely vital to driving diversity and inclusion at non-profits. “On an operational level, leaders establish policies and practices that frame and activate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and embed it into the fibers of the organization,” said Deb Taft, chief executive officer at Lindauer. “On a personal level, a leader’s own behavior sets

Lindauer Appoints Co-Leader of Higher Education Practice

Lindauer has expanded with the addition of Paula Fazli as senior vice president. She will also serve as co-leader of the firm’s higher education practice along with Faith Montgomery and will expand its executive recruitment, talent management, and consulting services. “Throughout her respected career in executive search, Paula has helped some of the most prestigious institutions

Press Releases

Dedicated to creating a healthcare landscape where compassion thrives, the Schwartz Center partnered with Lindauer to find an innovative new CEO to lead its mission of improving healthcare through human-centered programs, education, and advocacy.

Following an extensive search in partnership with Lindauer, the Schwartz Center has announced Michael Gustafson, MD, MBA is its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With over three decades of healthcare leadership experience, Dr. Gustafson brings a wealth of expertise in healthcare strategy and operations. His visionary approach, underscored by a deep commitment to enhancing the patient experience, has earned

The Executive Leadership Council Appoints Earl Granger, III as Chief Development and Impact Officer

In this inaugural role, Granger will strategically grow philanthropic support for The ELC’s mission of advancing Black leadership. Following a search in partnership with Lindauer, the Executive Leadership Council has announced the appointment of Earl Granger, III in the role of Chief Development and Impact Officer. In this role, Granger will report directly to the

Rebekah Sobel Named Executive Director of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

Through exhibitions, education, and community outreach, Sobel will lead OJMCHE as it engages diverse audiences in intercultural dialogues about the Jewish experience in Oregon and the universal lessons of the Holocaust. Following a national search in partnership with Lindauer, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education announced Rebekah Sobel as the museum’s new

Maureen Huminik and Faith Montgomery Become Equity Partners at Lindauer

Lindauer, a North American leader in retained executive search for nonprofits, announced that vice presidents Maureen Huminik and Faith Montgomery have become equity partners in the company. Huminik and Montgomery join CEO Deb Taft, senior executive vice president Jill Lasman, and executive vice president Elizabeth “Libby” Roberts as equity-holding members on the firm’s senior management team and,

Jennifer Caputo Named Deputy Vice President for Alumni Engagement at Princeton University

Following a national search in partnership with Lindauer, Princeton has appointed Jennifer Caputo deputy vice president for alumni engagement in the office of advancement. Caputo previously served as assistant vice president for alumni engagement operations at Princeton.“I am pleased to welcome Jen as a member of my cabinet. Her proven track record of creating meaningful