Talent Building the Nonprofit Talent You Need to Thrive Finding and keeping top nonprofit talent has never been more challenging. Orr Group helps organizations attract, recruit, and retain the leaders and staff they need to achieve their mission. We conduct nonprofit executive searches, manage recruiting, perform HR assessments, provide outsourced HR leadership, deliver training and coaching, and support organizational design. By embedding experienced professionals within your team, we offer practical solutions and data-driven strategies that build a mission-aligned culture where people thrive.
APIA Scholars When APIA Scholars needed to strengthen team alignment and build HR capacity, they turned to Orr Group. Together, we started with a leadership and all-staff retreat that reconnected the team to its core values and reset internal dynamics. From there, we conducted a full HR assessment and compliance audit, introduced new people-focused initiatives like APIA Scholars’ first 360-performance review, and provided interim HR leadership to manage employee relations and implement change. By the end of the engagement, we had recruited a full-time AVP of People & Culture to carry the work forward. Today, APIA Scholars has a stronger HR function, renewed staff engagement, and a sustainable framework to support its growing impact. Read the full case study →
Trees for the Future As Trees for the Future prepared for its next phase of growth, the organization created a new CEO position to oversee staff, programs, and operations. To ensure a smooth transition, TREES partnered with Orr Group to lead a comprehensive CEO search. Over four months, we managed every step of the process — from marketing and candidate outreach to interviews, selection, reference checks, and onboarding. Working closely with the Executive Search Committee, we identified seven strong candidates and successfully placed a CEO who could guide the organization into its future. With new leadership in place, Trees for the Future is positioned to continue its mission of advancing sustainable land use, strengthening food systems, and creating thriving communities worldwide. Read the full case study →
“ Orr Group felt like an extension of our team. They took the time to understand our mission and staff, which allowed us to focus on priority talent and HR projects aligned with our real-time needs. Their team helped us prioritize initiatives, identify areas of opportunity for organizational growth, and was flexible and accessible as new challenges emerged. I always felt like I had a strong team at the ready, and their expertise in HR and talent services is unmatched. I would confidently recommend Orr Group as a trusted partner.” “Orr Group felt like an extension of our team. They took the time to understand our mission and staff, which allowed us to focus on priority talent and HR projects aligned with our real-time needs. Their team helped us prioritize initiatives, identify areas of opportunity for organizational growth, and was flexible and accessible as new challenges emerged. I always felt like I had a strong team at the ready, and their expertise in HR and talent services is unmatched. I would confidently recommend Orr Group as a trusted partner.” Michelle Cohenour, Chief Operating Officer, APIA Scholars
“ Our search committee interviewed several executive search firms. Orr Group was different. At every stage they executed their plan in an efficient and productive manner. We found them to be an indispensable partner and would not hesitate to hire them again and recommend them to any nonprofit looking for experienced executive leadership.” “Our search committee interviewed several executive search firms. Orr Group was different. At every stage they executed their plan in an efficient and productive manner. We found them to be an indispensable partner and would not hesitate to hire them again and recommend them to any nonprofit looking for experienced executive leadership.” Shannon Hawkins, Board Member, Trees for the Future
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