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Search Success! Naomi Dreeben Joins Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. as Program Director!

December 11, 2020 No Comments

Pillar Search and HR Consulting is pleased to announce the placement of Naomi Dreeben as the new Program Director of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc., where she will be responsible for leading the Arlington, MA and Burlington, MA adult day health centers.

As Program Director, Naomi will be responsible for oversight of program operations, providing leadership to and management of the teams in both centers, and agency-wide initiatives and projects, including quality assurance and process improvement.

Naomi brings extensive experience in the adult day health field. Most recently, she was the Center Manager at Element Care/PACE. Prior, she was a Senior Master of Social Work Field Specialist and Adjunct Faculty member at Salem State University’s School of Social Work.

Naomi has also served as Chair of the Board of Selectmen for the town of Swampscott, MA.

Naomi received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her master’s in social work with a focus on gerontology from University of California at Berkeley.

About Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.: The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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New Search: Vice President of Academic Services at JVS

November 11, 2020 No Comments

JVS has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the Vice President of Academic Services search. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com. This is an ideal role for a seasoned educational leader with experience in nontraditional/alternative education.

ABOUT JVS: JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.

JVS provides a broad range of workforce development services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement, and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce. JVS’s unique education and career pathway model has been widely recognized by funders, policy makers, and practitioners in Massachusetts and nationally.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the leadership of the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Academic Services is charged with developing and leading agency Academic services based on identified needs of clients, employers, funders, and other stakeholders.

The Vice President of Academic Services is responsible for the following key initiatives:

Adult Diploma Pathway, which helps participants earn a free high school diploma from Boston Central Adult High School in 18 months to three years
Bridges to College and Career, a program that builds participants’ academic skills, apply for college, and kickstart their career after graduation

In collaboration with agency senior leadership, the Vice President sets the vision, goals, and performance expectations of Academic Services programs, teams, and staff. The Vice President is responsible for the fiscal health of Academic Services programs, program budgets, and budget modifications, as well as annual revenue and expenditure projections and assisting with development efforts to support academic services.

The Vice President is part of a larger JVS team, all of whom are supporting the education, training, and employment needs of clients and employers. The Vice President serves as an active member of senior leadership team, thereby equitably contributing to agency performance goals and working to support the overall mission and philosophy of JVS and its programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Agency Leadership

Execute agency strategic plan for Academic Services
Develop long-range plans and strategies to ensure the agency’s continued success in fulfilling its mission and achieving short- and long-term goals for Academic Services
Ensure all contract requirements are met
Generate strategy and solutions in response to unforeseen and planned changes, setbacks, and challenges
Expand scope and impact of program services, and develop new services based on partner organizations’ and client feedback
Ensure JVS Academic Services are accessible, customer-centered, and providing options
Communicate and provide program updates, reports, and metrics
Increase internal and external visibility of Academic Services programs
Hire, train, supervise, develop, and set performance expectations for Academic Services leadership team
Provide oversight and leadership of Academic Services
Set an example and inspire staff, colleagues, and other members of leadership to excel in their roles
Provide management support to other areas when needed

Build Relationships, Collaboration, and Teamwork

Ensure programmatic alignment across JVS programs
Manage agency level external relationships relevant to Academic Services (BPS, DESE, colleges. philanthropy, state, federal)
Support and promote the mission and philosophy of JVS both internally and outside the agency
Establish relationships with key stakeholders (clients/students, employers, partner organizations, funders) and work collaboratively in a structured and on-going manner
Work collaboratively with and encourage collaboration between JVS departments and divisions to ensure agency performance goals are met
Represent JVS at stakeholder and other professional events
Collaborate with Development staff on grant proposal activities
Engage with the JVS Board of Directors including regular Board meetings, sub-committee(s) and Board member requests
Provide leadership and support to all JVS departments when needed

Administration/Communication

Manage and oversee full, timely contract implementation including staffing, systems design, and development
Ensure JVS programs operate in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures
Manage budget of nearly $3 million. Monitor and control budgetary expenses and revenue performance.
Manage contract reporting, ensuring that reports are accurate and submitted in a timely fashion
Oversee grant application and management. Partner with Chief Development Officer to identify and cultivate funders to ensure current and future philanthropic support for Academic Services programs.
Oversee customer satisfaction surveying and evaluation system; serve as a liaison with clients, including hearing and resolving complaints or grievances
Analyze and report program progress, successes, and challenges to JVS leadership, funders, evaluators, and other stakeholders
Implement agency contracts including oversight, reporting and invoicing
Prepare and monitor program work plans, in support of JVS and contractual obligations
Perform other duties as requested

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Seven years of program management and supervisory experience, with extensive experience in nontraditional/alternative education
Proven program development
Experience leading and managing high-performing teams
Proven financial management skills
Knowledge of DESE ACLS contracting preferred
Presentation and facilitation skills
Experience in grant and proposal writing and grant management
Experience in preparation of budgets, forecasting expenses
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Negotiation skills

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

BA/BS or equivalent

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Promotes agency
Initiative
Building relationships, collaboration and teamwork
Adapts to change
Accountability and results-focued
Communication Skills
Cultural competency and respect
Planning/organizing

JOB COMPETENCIES:

Leadership across departments and services
Setting and communicating strategy and vision
Strategic program planning
Oversight of multiple departments
Managing department budgets
Grant writing
Grant management
Quality improvement

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Regular local travel, evening hours and some weekend availability required
Please note that, due to COVID, this position will be remote until further notice

JVS CULTURE:

JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services.

APPLICATION:

JVS has partnered with Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the Vice President of Academic Services search. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

People with disabilities, people of color, women, veterans, Hispanic/Latino/Latina and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply.

AA/ EOE

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:

A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization.

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Nonprofit Human Resource Management Course at Harvard Extension School: Registration Now Open!

November 9, 2020 No Comments

I am happy to announce that Harvard Extension School will again offer the Nonprofit Human Resource Management course in the Spring 2021 semester. The course introduces participants to the best practices, policies, and theories related to nonprofit human resource management. Whether you are now or plan to be an HR practitioner or a leader, manager or board member for a nonprofit organization, museum, school, or foundation, this course prepares you with the knowledge and skills needed to manage human capital in a nonprofit setting. This is also a great learning opportunity for those interested in making a career transition into the nonprofit sector.

Class meetings will be held each Tuesday from 5:10 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. ET from January 26, 2021 – May 11, 2021. This is a live, web-based course and will include a combination of class lectures, discussions, activities, and several nonprofit executives as our guest speakers. I originally created and taught this course in the Fall 2019 semester, for which I received a Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Teaching.

Registration began today, Monday, November 9, 2020 for Nonprofit Human Resource Management MGMT E-4241 (25940). Learn more here.

About Harvard Extension School (HES): Harvard Extension School is a fully accredited Harvard school. As one of the 12 degree-granting institutions at Harvard University, they teach to the largest and most eclectic student body. Their students come from every time zone, every culture and career background, every age from 18 to 89. Harvard Extension School students have one thing in common: the motivation to take the next challenging step in their lives. The find that challenge at Harvard Extension School, where academic standards are high and resources extensive.

About Cindy Joyce and Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned small business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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New Search Announcement: Cooperative Elder Services (Groton, MA and Acton, MA)

October 30, 2020 No Comments

Pillar Search and HR Consulting is honored to partner with nonprofit Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) on as they hire their next Program Director. This role is split between two CESI locations in Greater Boston, specifically in Groton, MA and Acton, MA.

Mission Statement:

The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families.

About Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.: CESI takes a holistic approach to supporting the health of seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges. At each of our four adult day health centers, CESI staff works toward a common goal: to empower participants to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families. Founded in 1978, CESI currently operates private, nonprofit adult day health programs in Arlington, Burlington, Concord, and Groton. We serve 500 caregivers and seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges, who reside in more than 50 cities and towns in the greater Boston area. CESI participants make 42,000 daily visits to CESI’s centers each year.

CESI provides participants with an environment that supports their whole health; one in which they can:

Socialize with peers,
Participate in meaningful activities,
Exercise their minds and bodies,
Learn to manage their chronic diseases, and
Maintain compliance with physician’s orders.

CESI programming provides participants’ family caregivers with the services and support they need to care for their families; physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

CESI’s adult day health centers are staffed by licensed nurses, geriatric care and Alzheimer’s specialists, service coordinators, and program aides, with regular consultation by an Occupational Therapist and Registered Dietician.

Learn more at http://www.elderdayservices.org.

Job Overview:

The Program Director is responsible for oversight of program operations; providing leadership to and management of all staff in assigned sites to ensure that services required by participants are provided and documented as regulated. This includes Program Coordinators, Program Aides, Services Coordinators, and Nurses. The Program Director is also responsible for agency-wide initiatives and projects, including quality assurance and process improvement.

Essential functions of the position:

Responsible for oversight and management of all program operations in the Arlington and Burlington sites, including implementing CESI policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Leadership and management of staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
Ensure coverage levels and performance excellence through recruiting of new staff for both sites.
Oversight of program safety and emergency evacuation plans.
Adherence to monthly/annual operating budgets, including preparation and monitoring of monthly income statements and program expenditures. Work with staff to respond to revenue deficits and over-expenditures.
Responsible for growing attendance and revenue by increasing community/brand awareness and maximizing programming, in order to reach/exceed census benchmarks; review monthly census data by site.
Develop and maintain working relationships with existing, past and potential funders.
Develop and maintain working relationships with monitoring agencies, other community agencies, and vendors.
Responsible for leading agency-wide initiatives and projects, responding to changes within the healthcare industry while also driving targeted efforts related to strategic business partnerships, and keeping abreast of inventive service models and innovative research.
Represent the agency at outreach, education, marketing, and community events.
Collaborate with administration to access grants and scholarships.
Oversight of regulated documentation; key participant in the Quality Assessment and Process Improvement (QAPI) program.
Ensure that the multi-disciplinary teams, led by the program directors, are developing care plan objectives for each participant.
Other duties as assigned by Director of Services, Executive Director, or their designee.

Equipment:

Ensure proper use of medical and participant care equipment to meet the needs of Adult Day Health Center’s participants.

Working Conditions:

Extensive participant contact.
Possible exposure to infection, blood and blood borne pathogens.
May work with hazardous/infectious waste.

Physical Requirements:

( ) Sedentary Work – Lifting 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools.

( ) Light Work – Lifting 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

(X) Medium Work – Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

( ) Heavy Work – Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

( ) Very Heavy Work – Lifting objects in excess of 100 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs. or more.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field required, Master’s degree strongly preferred, LICSW ideal
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management/leadership role
Proven experience leading and managing teams, including a strong track record of identifying, hiring and training strong performers
Experience growing a program or organization
Experience working with seniors strongly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Computer proficiency required

Personal Characteristics:

Ability to lead as a change agent
Comfortable pitching in as needed directly with program participants
Proven ability to work autonomously
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of clients, other care providers, family and community members.
Able to meet and manage to specific benchmarks around fiscal health, program quality measures, and service levels
Ability to function under pressure in a fast-paced human service environment.
Ability to negotiate and resolve differences.
Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to ongoing industry changes.
Effective communicator who can articulate and clearly communicate CESI’s mission and strategic direction in a consistent and enthusiastic manner to departmental staff.
Ability to identify opportunities and obstacles, and develop effective, creative solutions to pursue opportunities.
Results-oriented.

Cooperative Elder Services has partnered with Pillar Search on the hiring of our new Program Director (Acton, MA and Groton, MA). Please submit your resume and cover letter (required) to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com. No calls please. Our apologies in advance, but due to the high volume of resumes received we will only respond to those candidates selected for an interview.

CESI and Pillar Search & HR Consulting believe that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. CESI and Pillar Search & HR Consulting do not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:

A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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New Search Announcement: Program Director, Cooperative Elder Services (Arlington, MA and Burlington, MA)

October 11, 2020 No Comments

Pillar Search and HR Consulting is honored to partner with Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) on their search for their next Program Director. This role is split between the CESI locations in Arlington, MA and Burlington, MA.

Mission Statement:

The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families.

About Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.: CESI takes a holistic approach to supporting the health of seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges. At each of our four adult day health centers, CESI staff works toward a common goal: to empower participants to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families. Founded in 1978, CESI currently operates private, nonprofit adult day health programs in Arlington, Burlington, Concord, and Groton. We serve 500 caregivers and seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges, who reside in more than 50 cities and towns in the greater Boston area. CESI participants make 42,000 daily visits to CESI’s centers each year.

CESI provides participants with an environment that supports their whole health; one in which they can:

Socialize with peers,
Participate in meaningful activities,
Exercise their minds and bodies,
Learn to manage their chronic diseases, and
Maintain compliance with physician’s orders.

CESI programming provides participants’ family caregivers with the services and support they need to care for their families; physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

CESI’s adult day health centers are staffed by licensed nurses, geriatric care and Alzheimer’s specialists, service coordinators, and program aides, with regular consultation by an Occupational Therapist and Registered Dietician.

Learn more at http://www.elderdayservices.org.

Job Overview:

The Program Director is responsible for oversight of program operations; providing leadership to and management of all staff in assigned sites to ensure that services required by participants are provided and documented as regulated. This includes Program Coordinators, Program Aides, Services Coordinators, and Nurses. The Program Director is also responsible for agency-wide initiatives and projects, including quality assurance and process improvement.

Essential functions of the position:

Responsible for oversight and management of all program operations in the Arlington and Burlington sites, including implementing CESI policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Leadership and management of staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
Ensure coverage levels and performance excellence through recruiting of new staff for both sites.
Oversight of program safety and emergency evacuation plans.
Adherence to monthly/annual operating budgets, including preparation and monitoring of monthly income statements and program expenditures. Work with staff to respond to revenue deficits and over-expenditures.
Responsible for growing attendance and revenue by increasing community/brand awareness and maximizing programming, in order to reach/exceed census benchmarks; review monthly census data by site.
Develop and maintain working relationships with existing, past and potential funders.
Develop and maintain working relationships with monitoring agencies, other community agencies, and vendors.
Responsible for leading agency-wide initiatives and projects, responding to changes within the healthcare industry while also driving targeted efforts related to strategic business partnerships, and keeping abreast of inventive service models and innovative research.
Represent the agency at outreach, education, marketing, and community events.
Collaborate with administration to access grants and scholarships.
Oversight of regulated documentation; key participant in the Quality Assessment and Process Improvement (QAPI) program.
Ensure that the multi-disciplinary teams, led by the program directors, are developing care plan objectives for each participant.
Other duties as assigned by Director of Services, Executive Director, or their designee.

Equipment:

Ensure proper use of medical and participant care equipment to meet the needs of Adult Day Health Center’s participants.

Working Conditions:

Extensive participant contact.
Possible exposure to infection, blood and blood borne pathogens.
May work with hazardous/infectious waste.

Physical Requirements:

( ) Sedentary Work – Lifting 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools.

( ) Light Work – Lifting 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

(X) Medium Work – Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

( ) Heavy Work – Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

( ) Very Heavy Work – Lifting objects in excess of 100 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs. or more.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field required, Master’s degree strongly preferred, LICSW ideal
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management/leadership role
Proven experience leading and managing teams, including a strong track record of identifying, hiring and training strong performers
Experience growing a program or organization
Experience working with seniors strongly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Computer proficiency required

Personal Characteristics:

Ability to lead as a change agent
Comfortable pitching in as needed directly with program participants
Proven ability to work autonomously
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of clients, other care providers, family and community members.
Able to meet and manage to specific benchmarks around fiscal health, program quality measures, and service levels
Ability to function under pressure in a fast-paced human service environment.
Ability to negotiate and resolve differences.
Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to ongoing industry changes.
Effective communicator who can articulate and clearly communicate CESI’s mission and strategic direction in a consistent and enthusiastic manner to departmental staff.
Ability to identify opportunities and obstacles, and develop effective, creative solutions to pursue opportunities.
Results-oriented.

Cooperative Elder Services has partnered with Pillar Search on the hiring of our new Program Director. Please submit your resume and cover letter (required) to Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com. No calls please. Our apologies in advance, but due to the high volume of resumes received we will only respond to those candidates selected for an interview.

CESI and Pillar Search & HR Consulting believe that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. CESI and Pillar Search & HR Consulting do not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:

A woman-owned business founded in Boston in 2015, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. To learn more, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com.

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How to Support Restaurants as Temperatures Begin to Dip

October 1, 2020 No Comments

Grab a Blanket and Show Restaurants Our Love!

I am frightened for the future of our restaurants and the impact that losing them will have on the vibrancy of our communities.

Just over a week ago, some friends and I were having dinner in our home city of Boston, MA at Orfano, which is owned by our friend Tiffani Faison. Two of us had walked about a mile to get there, walking through the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Kenmore and Fenway. Several restaurants were permanently closed, some already closed for the night at 5:45 p.m., and those that were open were not overly crowded.

We started talking about the need to support our local restaurants. They give us a place to celebrate, to feel supported in harHow to Support Restaurants as Temperatures Begin to Dipd times, to meet up with loved ones, to unwind after a tough day, and to be nourished, physically and sometimes even psychologically.

Restaurants are a pivotal part of our communities and have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. Add the arrival of fall and the impending winter (which in Boston can be brutal) and restaurants are in dire need of patrons who can embrace a creative approach.

In Norwegian culture, they embrace winter in a big way, and have a saying that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”. They suggest enjoying outdoor life in the “vinter” months with layers, a focus on woolen materials, and topping it off with a wind-resistant layer. Essentially, pretend you’re heading off to your favorite ski slope. Then pretend it’s apres ski time outdoors and enjoy a meal.

My friends and I decided that evening to establish the Boston Blanket Brigade to mobilize fellow Bostonians to help save our restaurants. Our mission is to blanket restaurants in love and support with flash mob dining. Each week, we will announce a restaurant that we are visiting, sitting outside with our friends, with our blankets to stay warm while helping to fill tables. Join us, or create your own brigade elsewhere, any day of the week in any city or town, at the restaurant of your choice.

We had our kickoff event this past Sunday, returning to Orfano since it was where this idea was generated, and I am thrilled to say that was a terrific success.

Not in Boston? There are several different ways to get involved:

Follow Boston Blanket Brigade on Instagram at @bostonblanketbrigade
Host a DIY Blanket Brigade at your own favorite restaurant, at a time or day of the week of your choice, no matter what city or town you are in. Be sure to take a photo and tag us. It will be fun to see how far the brigade reaches!
Make a donation to support the effort to save independent restaurants. The Independent Restaurant Coalition is working tirelessly to save them.
Make a donation to support restaurant industry workers. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Hospitality Industry Relief Fund was created to support industry workers who are experiencing hardship from the COVID-19 crisis and will provide emergency relief grants based on need to workers who have lost employment due to the shutdown for the pandemic.

Think of it this way: when a vaccine comes out and we are able to congregate again, where will you want to meet up with your friends and family? Chance are, many of you said a restaurant. Let us blanket them in our support now to ensure that they are there when we return en masse.

This article was originally published on Thrive Global.

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The 8th Annual Raise the Bar HIRE! Conference

August 17, 2020 No Comments

I am excited to be presenting as part of a team at the 8th Annual Raise the Bar HIRE! Conference in October. This is the annual conference of Work Without Limits. Work Without Limits is a nonprofit network of employers, educational institutions, employment service providers, state and federal agencies, individuals with disabilities and their family members. Through collaboration and partnership, their goal is to increase the employment of people with disabilities until it is equal to those without disabilities.

The other presenters for this session includes Sean Driscoll of BB Squared Consulting, Lisa Drennan of Merge Consulting, and Meghan Steinberg of Steinberg HR. We will join forces for The Challenge for Accessibility and Inclusion Amidst a Landscape of Pandemic Forces and Racial Unrest: Four Professionals: Four Perspectives.

The realization that COVID-19 brought to our landscapes, combined with the nation’s unrest around race and racial inequities, have spotlighted the gaps and continued challenges for vulnerable communities. One of the earliest spotlights streamed onto the challenges around access and inclusion in the reactive necessity of remote connectivity during isolation. Challenges around access and inclusion are certainly not new to the Disability community, but have been elevated more during this time; new awareness around how and/or if we are creating accessible and inclusive enough spaces for the Disability diverse community and all diverse identities is evolving. As four peer small business consultancies, we found ourselves talking about these themes as we brainstormed and began working and existing in the remote landscapes which had escalated around us. Like everyone else, we’d had no time to prepare, but are living the experience in real time as we move forward. We’ve begun learning as we go, and we wanted to create a space to share our perspectives around this important theme. But we also want to elicit experiential observations, feelings AND contribution from all and any stakeholders who want to listen, talk and share.

A woman-owned company based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information, please contact Cindy Joyce at cindy@pillarsearch.com