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9.25.2006 - 04:30pm ET
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VolunteerMatch Announces New Leadership
(CSRwire) (SAN FRANCISCO) - VolunteerMatch announced this week that after
three-and-a-half years leading the organization, Deborah Dinkelacker will
step down from her current role as President. Dinkelacker, who will remain
on the Board of Directors, will be succeeded by Greg Baldwin, executive
officer for philanthropy & strategic partnerships, effective November 1,
2006.
In announcing her resignation, Dinkelacker said, "VolunteerMatch is an
extraordinary organization and I am very proud of what we've been able to
accomplish together since 2003."
During Dinkelacker's tenure, the VolunteerMatch network enjoyed
substantial growth. The popular online service has become the preferred
volunteer recruiting network for over 42,000 registered nonprofits and is
expected to welcome five million visitors in 2006 -- including the
employees of 40+ business partners that rely upon VolunteerMatch to
support their corporate volunteer programs.
Dinkelacker's experienced management style strengthened the organization's
financial health and operational capacity. Under her leadership,
VolunteerMatch completed an ambitious overhaul of its application to
launch a fully redesigned and enhanced version of its service. Dinkelacker
has also broadened the organization's leadership vision to:
1) Improve the management and coordination of Emergency Response
volunteers;
2) Champion investments to encourage greater civic engagement among the
coming wave of baby boomers; and
3) Embrace social networking tools to accelerate the pace of the
organization's impact.
"Deborah has really helped us reach a new level of professionalism and
productivity at VolunteerMatch, and we are enormously grateful to her for
her outstanding service," said Craig Jacoby, chairman of the Board of
Directors.
The incoming President, Greg Baldwin, has been with the organization since
1998. Baldwin was on the original team that launched VolunteerMatch.org,
and has served the organization in a variety of senior management
positions. He is a life-long volunteer, a graduate of Brown University and
a well-known voice within the nonprofit sector.
"Deborah has done a great job, and I'm lucky to be surrounded by such a
talented team," said Baldwin. "Technology is a powerful tool and we are
proud to be putting it to good use. There are now millions of people
counting on us to help them find a great place to volunteer, and we've
only just begun."
Dinkelacker and Baldwin will work closely together over the next three
months to ensure a seamless leadership transition, and to maintain the
continuity and momentum of the ongoing work of the organization.
Jacoby added, "We are particularly pleased that our new President is a
'promotion from within.' We believe that it is an important statement
about the strength of our organization and its prospects for the future."
About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is where volunteering begins, enabling volunteers and
businesses to find local nonprofits by ZIP code, get involved based on
skills and interests, and support a community network committed to civic
engagement. Since 1998, VolunteerMatch has helped volunteers make 2.7
million matches to 43,000 nonprofits throughout the United States, earning
the national nonprofit worldwide acclaim, two Webby Awards, and recognition
from The White House. Make a difference today at www.VolunteerMatch.org.
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