Read more... Freeman Philanthropic Services participation with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in 2009 Read more... The 47th AFP International Conference on Fundraising Read more... Women & Power: Paths to Prominence from Antiquity to the Present Read more... Center On Philanthropy is hosting “Women's Philanthropy Institute: A Conversation about the Power of Women and Philanthropy” Read more... Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) “Foundation Leadership Forum 2010” Read more... The Harlem Children's Zone: Harlem's Educational Experiment Gone Right Read more... Raising Malawi: Aid Gives Alternative to African Orphanages Read more... Gail Freeman speaking at JDRF Fall Staff Conference Read more... Gail L. Freeman featured panelist at Nonprofit HR Conference Read more... Gail L. Freeman and Kevin Clark featured in Advancing Philanthropy (Sept/Oct) Read more... Tufts receives $40 million gift Read more... William B. Hanrahan (1939-2009) Read more... Gail Freeman speaking on Oct. 29, 2009 Read more... 2009 AFP Bridge Conference Read more... Gail L. Freeman Featured Speaker at The 43rd Annual AHP International Conference Read more... Cause Marketing Solutions: A summit on the power of embedding causes into brands Read more... Gail Freeman and Tara Reese are volunteer chairs of FRDNY's Career Track Read more... CASE - WealthEngine Awards for Educational Fundraising Read more... Patrick Rooney Chosen to Lead the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Read more... Changing places: Executives who step into the unknown Read more... Gail Freeman Sky Radio Interview Read more... The Children's Storefront: Helping A NYC School, One Penny At A Time Read more... The Harlem Miracle - Harlem Children's Zone Read more... Act Appropriations Beneficial to the Nonprofit Sector and Key Resources for Organizations to Approach and Access Funding Sources Read more... International Recruitment Report Read more... George A. Brakeley, Jr. Read more... A Growing Leadership Gap Read more... Nonprofits Pressured as Jobs Remain Open Read more... 2009 FPS Award for Outstanding Corporation Read more... Bank of America Announces Initial Findings of 2008 Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy Read more... Little Sisters of the Assumption Name Carter New ED Read more... Dean's Alumni Council Inaugural Meeting Read more... Freeman Shares Insights on Professional Development Read more... 2007 Distinguished Alumna: Gail L. Freeman, '78 Read more... Way to Grow Read more... The Case for National Service Read more... Tufts, MIT funds soared in 2006 Read more... Gail L. Freeman to Serve as Chair of the Board, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Read more... Compensation Read more... Salary Negotiation Read more... Fundraiser's Guide to Managing Your Career Read more... Closing the Search Read more...
The FPS staff is comprised of professionals with a wealth of experience in both the not-for-profit and for-profit industries. With more than 80 years combined experience, each brings a dynamic skill set and a passion for what they do to FPS.
Gail L. Freeman
Founder & President
Gail L. Freeman is Founder and President of Freeman Philanthropic Services, L.L.C., a full-service firm offering a broad range of services including fund-raising consulting, training, and executive search for leading not-for-profit organizations nationwide. As a recognized leader in the not-for-profit field, Ms. Freeman brings more than twenty-five years of experience in executive recruitment. Her broad experience and multi-faceted knowledge base bring a complete perspective to the Firm’s numerous clients. Throughout her career, Ms. Freeman has worked in a variety of capacities in the not-for-profit field. Prior to the establishment of her namesake firm, Ms. Freeman served as Vice President and Director for a national retained executive search firm, where she led the Development & Institutional Advancement practice. In this capacity, she managed all aspects of the search process, including client relationships, research, networking, qualification, and final selection of candidates.
Doug Bechler is an accomplished practitioner in the NGO community having spent a decade as a senior level executive with World Vision, one of the world’s largest privately funded international and relief development organizations. WV operates in 83 countries with more than 5000 projects with annual income of over $2 billion and 15,000 employees worldwide. Doug served under former World Vision President and United States Ambassador Robert A. Seiple.
Derek C. Bellin has recruited over 225 advancement, finance, marketing and communications professionals across the higher education, research, healthcare, advocacy and community development sectors. With FPS since 2005, he has facilitated recruitment of executive leadership for Brandeis University, Brown University, Columbia University, Harvard School of Public Health, Sarah Lawrence College, Stevens Institute of Technology and Tufts University. The Broad Institute of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT are among the research-intensive enterprises he has assisted while he has also served Catholic Charities, Harlem Children’s Zone and others in the advocacy arena.
Kevin Clark specializes in executive recruitment for the not-for-profit sector, successfully recruiting top leadership for national and international institutions of higher education, cultural organizations, hospitals, social service and advocacy groups. Mr. Clark works on all aspects of the search with a strong concentration on position profile development, candidate references, and interviewing. Previously, Mr. Clark worked in the not-for-profit sector for a biomedical research institution. He has also served on the junior committee of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution and is an interior designer. His broad knowledge and service within the sector brings a vast network of resources to his clients: The New School, Harlem Children’s Zone, Marymount Manhattan College, FIT, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Baby Buggy (founder, Jessica Seinfeld), Connecticut College and The New School Parsons Paris. Mr. Clark has also written and edited a number of coffee table books on all areas of design.
Iva Popovicova-Colter has worked for a number of executive search firms specializing in the not-for-profit sector in the New York City area. She has experience in identifying, sourcing, developing, and interviewing candidates for senior executive positions in the sector, with particular expertise in higher education.
Kathy DeCoursey has been conducting reference checks for Freeman Philanthropic Services since 2007. Her prior experience includes twenty-five years with an executive search firm involved in conducting searches at high levels in all industries. She also served for three and a half years as Office Manager for a private equity investment firm with over $1 billion of capital under management. Her volunteer work includes serving as a kitchen worker for God’s Love We Deliver.
Ann Jeffrey has provided networking, recruiting and reference checking services to FPS since 2005. Current searches include Associate Dean for Resource Development for Harvard School of Public Health, Vice President for Institutional Advancement for Pratt Institute, Vice President of Philanthropy for World Learning, and Vice President Strategic Marketing and Development for John Jay College, among others. Ann has more than 25 years of experience as an executive recruiter and holds an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis. She received the 2005 Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) Award for Excellence and Professionalism in Research.
Tara J. Maroney is a research specialist and consultant with FPS. Since joining the firm in 2007, Ms. Maroney has worked on multiple research projects for the not-for-profit sector with a focus on higher education, hospitals, social services and advocacy programs.
Tara M. Reese is the Senior Consultant for Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC, a national leader in executive recruitment for the not-for-profit sector, specializing in recruiting leaders for higher education institutions, hospitals, academic medical centers, social service, cultural, performing arts, and advocacy organizations.
Mahha Sarwar joined FPS, a full-service firm offering a broad range of services including fund-raising consulting, training, and executive search for leading not-for-profit organizations nationwide, in 2009.
