Dick Gourley Nonprofit Biography

Dick Gourley Nonprofit Biography

EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT LEADER & DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

An experienced nonprofit leader & development executive with a track record of success during his nonprofit service career track. Clients describe him as a disciplined and structured problem solver; an excellent strategist and business planner; an experienced and innovative marketeer; a positive builder of teams; has a great sense of humor; and is very easy-going. Known for walking the talk, and for his commitment to serving others as a principle-centered servant leader. He will provide value to the organizations he serves by translating insight into action, and improved business results.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Leadership

Servant Leader, Trusted Partner, Team Builder & Mentor, Thought Leader & Educator, Team Player

Business Development & Planning

Creating Trust, Problem-Solving, Strategy, Customer Development, Listening, Solution Development, Value Creation, Disciplined and Proactive BD Process, Negotiation, Follow-through, Implementation

Development & Fundraising

Donor-Focused, Trusted, Strategic, Process-Oriented, CRM, Disciplined, Major Gifts, Planned-Giving, Accountable

Marketing

Market Analysis & Opportunity ID, Marketing Positioning, Customer Experience Management (CEM),

Customer Success, Marcom, PR, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Internal & External Communication, Advocate

Consulting

Interim Executive, Problem-Solving, Strategy, Business Planning, Performance Management

Organizational Assessment & Development, Business Transformation, Facilitation

NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE

This document describes my experiences working in the nonprofit sector as a volunteer during my corporate, management consulting, and startup careers. These activities paralleled my business career, but were driven by a desire to serve others by giving back. I have learned a great deal through these experiences.

SACRAMENTO CHORAL SOCIETY & ORCHESTRA Sacramento, CA

The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra (SCSO), a California educational 501 c (3) nonprofit organization established in 1996, is an auditioned, volunteer chorus with a professional orchestra committed to the performance, education, and appreciation of a wide range of choral orchestral music for the Greater Sacramento Region.

Board Director (2019-Present)

After advising the Board of Directors during 2018, was nominated to join the Board in early 2019. Currently serve as one of three Board Co-Chairs leading the organization’s development of a new strategic plan. Also serve as Chair of the Development Committee responsible for fundraising.

ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – DADS’ CLUB Sacramento, CA

The St. Francis Catholic High School Dads’ Club is one of the parent organizations that serves and supports the Greater St. Francis Community. The Dads’ Club purpose is to serve St. Francis High School by helping Dads and their Daughters develop positive, engaging, lifelong Father-Daughter relationships. Key initiatives include Dads’ Club Meetings & Events, Dads & Daughters Events, Dads’ Club Volunteer Service, Dads & Daughters Community Service Projects, Advancement Partnership, Life Skills Program, and the Leadership Development Program.

President – Dads’ Club (2017-Present)

Selected by the St. Francis High School President to lead the transformation of the Dads’ Club in June 2017. Since then the Dads’ Club has grown from 15 active members to over 350 committed volunteers. The Dads’ Club is now recognized as a vibrant, compelling and enduring service club organization. During Fall 2019, the Dads’ Club helped lead the effort to raise over $225K in donations for the St. Francis Scholarship Fund.

ROTARY CLUB OF ST HELENA St. Helena, CA

Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated human rights purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.

Club Member (2014-Present)

Joined the St. Helena Rotary Club in February 2014. Served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the fiscal year 2014-2015 – responsible for operations, internal and external communication, social media, Club Website & PR. Currently serve as a Member of Board of Directors responsible for Strategy, Business Planning and Marketing. Leading the Transformation Project underway at the Club in an effort to modernize the organization and make it more relevant to the Upper Napa Valley Community.

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON MUSEUM St. Helena, CA

The Robert Louis Stevenson Museum is a community museum which houses the largest collection of Robert Louis Stevenson books, art, manuscripts and memorabilia in the world. The organization was established in 1969 and is focused on educational programs for children and young adults.

Board Member (2013-2015)

Served on the Board of Directors as the organization began a capacity building initiative. Updated the strategic plan and was a team member on the marketing positioning and branding project.

TEDx NAPA VALLEY Napa, CA

TED began in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment and Design. Since then, it has become even broader. The whole mission of the nonprofit foundation that owns TED is to leverage the power of good ideas and let them spread as widely and effectively as possible. TED Talks have been viewed almost 1 billion times by people around the world. The goal of TEDx is to inspire a passion for spreading ideas in local communities from within. TEDx Napa Valley brings inspiring and innovative ideas to the Napa Valley.

Volunteer (2013-2014)

Served as a volunteer planning, marketing and supporting the 2014 TEDx Napa Valley Conference.

ST HELENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE St. Helena, CA

The St. Helena Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based association of businesspeople organized to enhance the local economy and the St. Helena brand for the direct and indirect benefit of its members and the community. Member services include strengthening the local economy, promoting the community, providing networking opportunities and referrals and representing the interests of business with government.

Volunteer (2013)

Served as a volunteer in the Welcome Center and assisted visitors to Napa Valley.

NAPA VALLEY WELCOME CENTER Napa, CA

America's premier wine, food, arts and wellness capital opened its new Napa Valley Welcome Center in April 2011. Located at 600 Main Street, along the Riverfront in Downtown Napa, the 2,400-square-foot Center provides the perfect starting point for new and returning guests of the Napa Valley. The Welcome Center has a mix of high-tech and traditional resources to provide guests with an introduction to The Napa Valley touring experience by artfully combining gracious hospitality and personal service.

Volunteer (2012-2014)

Worked as a volunteer in the Welcome Center and assisted visitors and residents of the Napa Valley with information about the Greater Napa Valley.

NAPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Napa, CA

The Napa Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based association of businesspeople organized to enhance the local economy for the direct and indirect benefit of its members and the Napa Valley Community.

Member – Membership Committee (2012-2014)

Served as an active leader on the Membership Committee. Worked with the Interim CEO to develop a new strategy for acquiring and retaining Chamber members. Developed a new Membership Committee Business Plan in 2014 for the incoming CEO.

PARTNERS IN SCHOOL INNOVATION San Francisco, CA

Partners in School Innovation is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1993 by Julien Phillips, a former Peace Corps volunteer and McKinsey & Co. partner, and Kim Grose, a Rhodes Scholar and social justice advocate, to create systemic improvements in low-performing public schools. The organization has a 20+ year history of supporting underserved public schools and districts in urban areas.

Interim Director of Development & Marketing (2011)

Served in a contractor role while the organization looked for a new Director of Development. Working with the Board of Directors I developed a new 5 Year Development Plan and a new 5 Year Strategic Marketing Plan. Helped secure capacity building grant from SV2 and wrote the grant application that secured the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as a long-term partner for the organization.

HEARTS FOR HOMELESS Menlo Park, CA

Hearts for Homeless was a nonprofit organization that assisted individuals who were homeless or suffering from mental illness. The organization provided food, shelter, financial support and counseling to individuals located in the Mid-Peninsula area of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a change of leadership, the organization now operates as an outreach initiative of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.

Board Member and Volunteer (2004-2006)

Served as a Board Member and Volunteer. Worked directly with individuals in need and provided 1:1 and group counseling.

HOTEL de ZINK Menlo Park, CA

Hotel de Zink is an emergency shelter program for adult men and women run by InnVision Shelter Network in Silicon Valley.

Volunteer (2007-2010)

Served as a volunteer at the emergency shelter in a variety of roles including organizational planning, food preparation, food service, cleanup, and personal counseling.

CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL FOUNDATION Carmel, CA

The Carmel Bach Festival Foundation was established as a separate organization to develop, manage, and grow an endowment fund that could support the needs of the Carmel Bach Festival.

President of the Foundation (2004-2006)

Served as President of the Foundation and helped lead the effort to grow the fund after 9/11. Was part of the team that developed a new strategic plan for the Bach Festival and identified and raised funding from several major donors that enabled the organization to grow the endowment and fund several focused strategic initiatives. The fund grew through new donations and sensible investing during this period.

CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL Carmel, CA

The Carmel Bach Festival was established in 1935 as a celebration of music and ideas inspired by the historical and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach in the world. For over 73 years the Festival has brought the music of the Baroque and beyond to communities of the Monterey Peninsula and to music lovers from both the United States and abroad. Composed of nationally and internationally renowned performing artists, the Festival orchestra and chorale, along with a local chorus, perform in a variety of venues within Carmel including the Sunset Cultural Center and the Carmel Mission Basilica, and other venues throughout the Monterey Peninsula. During the 16 days of the festival approximately 30,000 attendees enjoy a wide range of concerts, recitals, interactive talks, master classes, social events, and educational experiences.

Director, Board of Directors and Working Volunteer (2003-2006)

Served as a member of the Board of Directors during a challenging economic time during which the Sunset Center was being remodeled and unavailable for performances. Was part of the team that developed a new strategic plan for the Bach Festival. Served as a member of the search committee for a new Executive Director based on the strategic plan. Also served as a working volunteer at many of the Festival's events, and partnered with the Development Director on annual giving and fund-raising.

SAN JOSE SYMPHONY San Jose, CA

The San Jose Symphony Orchestra was a symphony orchestra performing in San Jose, California. It performed in the Civic Auditorium through 1971 and the Center for the Performing Arts afterwards until its suspension and dissolution in 2002.

Interim CEO (April 1, 2001- December 15, 2001)

After the Executive Committee relieved the Executive Director of his duties in early April due to the crisis, was requested to serve as Interim CEO on a short-term basis to get the emergency effort underway while a new Executive Director was recruited. Accepted the responsibility in early April. Shortly thereafter, the Chairman of the Board resigned after directional disagreements with the full board. Developed and implemented a revised emergency plan meant to cut costs, re-focus programming, and eliminate the accumulated deficit by December 2001. Made a number of staff changes in finance and development, and worked with members of the orchestra to gain their buy-in and support. With the emergency plan and fund-raising plan in place, successfully began the 2001 season on September 8, 2001 at Flint Center with an incredible performance by Yo Yo Ma. Three days later the terrorist attacks occurred on 9/11 and the world changed significantly. Due to the large deficit, it was no longer acceptable for the organization to continue with the 56-concert season and suspended regular operations. Along with a new Chairman and Interim CFO, worked to stabilize the organization until a decision could be made about next steps. Voluntarily stepped down from position in mid-December 2001 to prepare for the birth of my first child. In June 2002, a committee led by Nancy Glaze of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation recommended that the San Jose Symphony be dissolved.

Pro Bono Management Consultant (January 1, 2001- March 31, 2001)

Conducted an organizational assessment for the Executive Committee of the Symphony's Board of Directors. Based on the assessment, it was determined and verified that the organization had a plethora of issues and was very close to failing financially due to an unbalanced budget and $3M in accumulated operating deficit. Other key issues impacting the organization included board governance, staff leadership, purpose, programming, audience / patron satisfaction, fund-raising, and a divisive culture. Recommended that the organization establish an emergency plan to work itself out of the precarious situation.

Director, Board of Directors (January 1, 2000 - October 18, 2001)

Recruited to the Board in early 2000 after efforts working as a member of the Capital Campaign Cabinet. Became disillusioned with the dysfunction of the organization in November of 2000 and prepared resignation letter. At the end of November, reconsidered the decision, and recommitted in an effort to help save the organization. Resigned from Board when operations were suspended on October 18, 2001.

CITY OF SANTA CLARA LIBRARY FOUNDATION Santa Clara, CA

The Santa Clara City Library Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supplementing public funding to expand and enhance the Library's programs & services. The Foundation Board actively seeks gifts, grants, and bequests, and secured the funding to outfit the new library

Director, Library Capital Campaign (January 1, 2001-December 31, 2001)

Recruited to the Library Capital Campaign by the Mayor of Santa Clara. The purpose of the campaign was to raise funds to outfit the inside of the new library. Helped to recruit an Executive Director for the Campaign and selected the nonprofit firm that assisted in the fund-raising. The campaign exceeded its objectives and today Santa Clara has a new world-class library.

SAN JOSE SYMPHONY San Jose, CA

The San Jose Symphony Orchestra was a symphony orchestra performing in San Jose, California. It performed in the Civic Auditorium through 1971and the Center for the Performing Arts afterwards until its suspension and dissolution in 2002.

Capital Campaign Fund Member (1998-2000)

Served as a member of the San Jose Symphony's Capital Campaign Cabinet. The group was formed to explore the idea of building a new symphony hall in Silicon Valley. In addition to understanding the requirement for such a facility, the group benchmarked and visited other performing arts centers in the United States, and worked to begin the quiet period of a capital campaign fund-raising effort. The organization was dissolved when it became apparent that the San Jose Symphony was in severe financial difficulty due to unbalanced annual budgets and a $3M accumulated deficit.

JOINT VENTURE SILICON VALLEY San Jose, CA

Established in 1993, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network provides analysis and action on issues affecting the region's economy and quality of life. The organization brings together established and emerging leaders - from business, government, academia, labor and the broader community - to spotlight issues and work toward innovative solutions.

Member - Semiconductor Industry Task Force (1993-1994)

Served as a member of the Semiconductor Industry Task Force charged with identifying why semiconductor firms were moving their operations out of Silicon Valley. Represented IBM on a committee consisting of leaders from Intel, AMD, LSI Logic, Cypress Semiconductor, National Semiconductor, Applied Materials, KLA, Sematech, SIA, and many smaller firms. Key role was helping to identify issues and propose solutions to the Board of JVSV.

SILICON VALLEY ARTS FUND San Jose, CA

The Silicon Arts Fund was originally established by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in an effort to create and grow emergency and endowment funding for eight of the larger arts organizations located in Silicon Valley.

Director (1992-1995)

Served as a Director of the Silicon Valley Arts Fund and represented the Triton Museum of Art on the Board. Partnered with leaders of eight of the key Silicon Valley Arts organizations. Assisted the Executive Director in sharing the fund's purpose in the community, and was an active fundraiser as a part of the Foundation Team. Experience helped me to understand the need for an emergency fund for nonprofits as well as the importance of an endowment fund.

TRITON MUSEUM OF ART Santa Clara, CA

The Triton Museum of Art exists both to embrace and expand the lives of the people of Santa Clara County and the Greater Bay Area through a program of art, education and community involvement. The organization, which was established in 1985, collects and exhibits contemporary and historical works with an emphasis on artists of the Greater Bay Area. The permanent collection includes 19th and 20th century American art of the Pacific Rim, Europe and beyond.

Chairman, Board Director, Interim Executive Director (1992-2002)

Recruited to the Board while serving as Branch Manager for IBM in the Silicon Valley. Served in a variety of roles during those ten years of service and helped to strengthen the organization in terms of vision, culture, quality of operations, and fund-raising. Represented the organization on the Silicon Valley Arts Foundation and helped raise funding for the Foundation. Helped enable the organization to retire the building debt while focusing the annual budget. Strengthened the organization's relationship with the City of Santa Clara. Led the effort to re-focus the organization's purpose by emphasizing art, education, and community involvement. Served as Interim Executive Director twice and as Chairman of the Board for four years. Established the organization's endowment and set up the investment oversight committee. Based on those efforts, was nominated for a Leadership Award given by the Silicon Valley Arts Council in 1998.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) (1985-1988) Seattle, WA

CASA is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children in order to provide children with a safe and healthy environment in permanent homes.

The CASA Program was created in 1976 by King County Superior Court Presiding Judge David W. Soukup, who was concerned over making decisions on cases of abused and neglected children without sufficient information. Judge Soukup conceived the idea of using trained community volunteers to speak for the best interests of these children in court. This program was the first of its kind and has served as a national model for child abuse advocacy. In 1977, the Children in Placement Committee of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) developed guidelines to help the juvenile justice system protect the child's right to a safe, permanent family. The committee coined the umbrella term "Court Appointed Special Advocate" - CASA - denoting any volunteer following a clearly defined role as a friend of the court. Based on the initial idea, national CASA today has more than 70,000 advocates serving in 1,018 state and local program offices nationwide.

Director, Board of Directors, King County Dependency Program (1985 -1988)

Recruited to the founding chapter of CASA in Seattle, WA as a result of my work at the Governor's School. The initial program consisted of identifying and assigning guardian ad litems by working with the Superior Court. Shadowed "Guardians" and worked with the team that helped establish CASA's operating guidelines based on those early lessons. Successfully solicited funding and pro bono services from several of Seattle's largest law firms including Perkins Coie LLP and Bogle & Gates.

GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR CITIZEN LEADERSHIP (1983-1988) Seattle, WA

The Washington Governor's School for Citizen Leadership, operating out of Seattle University, was a nationally recognized residential program for citizen education and community leadership engaging diverse, high school age young people across Washington State and civic leadership in the Pacific Northwest. Key funding was provided by David E. "Ned" and Kayla Skinner, Bill Gates, and a number of Seattle-based global corporations.

Director, Board of Directors (1984 -1987)

Participated in the development and strategy of the organization as an early board member. Worked with instructors from Seattle's Lakeside School on the curriculum, and participated in two residential class sessions at Seattle University. Identified and successfully solicited corporate funding from IBM, Boeing, PACCAR, Immunex, and Weyerhaeuser.