Here are some of our favorite video testimonials & quotes from Executive Director Program alumni:

Other YouTube Video Testimonials:

• "How staff see their director 'before & after' the program" and
• A director answers, "Is It Worth It?"

Alumni Quotes:

"It's an incredibly powerful, transformative training."
—Carol Goland, Executive Director
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Columbus, OH

"The 2010 Executive Director Leadership Program helped me think through some of the most critical aspects of our organization. I was able to refine our focus, which meant we stopped wasting a lot of time on unimportant things and could concentrate on what we do well. Now we are seeing real progress in meeting our goals and our finances are solid. The board member that attended the program with me in November said ‘this is the best investment this organization has ever made.’"
—Jennifer Browning, Executive Director
Biodiversity Project, Chicago, IL

"It's a great opportunity to get support in an otherwise lonely position."
—Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, (former) Executive Director
Patuxent Riverkeeper, Upper Marlboro, MD

"This was by far the most useful and engaging training I've ever attended."
—Heather Stehle, Executive Director
Crane Hollow, Rockbridge, OH

"Perhaps its greatest bonus is the coaching time it offers to the E.D.s between sessions. I have seen our E.D. grow a lot through this process. And as board chair, the session really helped me crystallize what our core issues are and gave me some useful insights into how to address them. Thank you!"
—Liz Raisbeck, (former) Board President
Save the River, Clayton, NY

"very knowledgeable and focused — a well-conceived and structured program..."
—Eric Menzer, (former) Executive Director
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA

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