Meet our newest coach to join our extraordinary roster of accomplished career and executive coaches: Edward González-Novoa. Eddie has spent the last 20 years developing leaders in education, youth development and community service. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and Masters degrees in Divinity and Education from Harvard. Read more

EPIP is pleased to announce the re-launch of of our career coaching program through the Effective Leadership Career Program (ELCP). Members can read through full coach bios and contact coaches directly for appointments through Member Connect (login required). All coaches are able to provide coaching sessions over the phone, and, in some cases, via video or in-person. To get you started in thinking about the value of coaching, we have some resources for you, courtesy of Amina Dickerson: Read more

EPIP members and non-members now have the opportunity to purchase affordable 1-on-1 career counseling sessions. Individuals and employers can purchase 50-minute coaching sessions for emerging foundation professionals. EPIP Members have access to reduced rates. Other ELCP program components such as in-person and virtual trainings, a dynamic online career portal will be free for EPIP members and offered year-round. The ELCP will also be featured at the 2012 EPIP National Conference with five workshops, 1 plenary session, and free 30-minute counseling sessions for attendees. Learn more about the ELCP and purchase counseling sessions. Read more

This opportunity is exclusive to dues-paying EPIP members. To become a member and to take advantage of this program, please visit www.epip.org. Membership is $150/individual. Please contact EPIP directly to discuss institutional membership opportunities. EPIP is proud to announce a brand new member service called the EPIP Effective Leadership Career Program, designed to increase emerging foundation leaders’ effectiveness and social impact. The program will offer year-round free career support to members AND will offer highly-subsidized 1-on-1 career counseling support to individuals working in philanthropy. Individuals will be able to purchase sessions and employers will also be encouraged to purchase packages of sessions for their staff to meet specific internal needs. The program is set to launch officially in early December 2011. To get you all excited about this program, we are very excited to offer FREE 1-on-1 counseling sessions to current EPIP Seattle members November 29 and 30 when EPIP Coach and Advisor, Russ Finkelstein will be in town! Russ met with over 70 EPIP members on the East Coast in October, is about to meet with 70+ CA-based members, and is looking forward to meeting with as many Seattle-centric members later this month – but space is limited to so you must sign up A.S.A.P. To schedule a FREE session with Russ, click here. AVAILABLE SESSIONS AND LOCATION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @ THE CENTURY SQUARE CONFERENCE CENTER, ALKI ROOM (1501 Fourth Avenue, Suite 305, Seattle, WA 98101) Most importantly, don’t wait to sign up because […] Read more