How is your staff doing right now? …How are you doing right now?

Everything we’re hearing from our colleagues and clients these days seems to indicate that burn out and stress are at record levels. This time of the year is an incredibly stressful time both personally and professionally for those in the nonprofit space. Reconciling expenses with budgets at year-end and doing strategic planning for the year ahead have always been causes of headaches for staff and leadership. However, when employees are already stretched thin in their roles and burdened by fundraising worries, this stress can take a bigger toll and derail the organization’s effectiveness in achieving its mission.

His diverse background encompasses military service, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, making him a uniquely qualified expert in organizational development and strategic growth.

Prior to Valtas, Derik was the Founder and Managing Partner of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions, a nationwide consulting firm helping leaders of social sector organizations maximize their world-changing impact.

In addition to coaching nonprofit professionals at all levels, Derik has been a nationally recognized speaker and author on various nonprofit subjects, including fundraising, operational excellence, grant research and writing, and board development. In 2021, he published The 40 Laws of Nonprofit Impact.

"I’m honored to join the Valtas and CFOS community and support our shared mission of guiding leadership transitions for social enterprises. It’s humbling and inspiring to join such a passionate and experienced team dedicated to empowering world-changing organizations and expanding our impact in current and future markets. Thank you in advance for the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute alongside you as we work together to help our clients build a better world." said Derik Timmerman.

Derik’s previous roles included serving as a senior management consultant at McKinsey & Company and a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments to Iraq. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, as well as a Master of Divinity, a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and a CFRE certification in fundraising.

“For the past six years, Valtas has delivered on our commitment to guide leadership transitions for our nonprofit clients. We’ve had the opportunity to navigate our transition in 2024, and I couldn’t be more excited about our decision. Derik is the right leader at the right time to continue to grow our impact, and I look forward to collaborating with him on Valtas Group's next phase.  Derik is strategic, compassionate, and committed to supporting nonprofits in achieving success and will be an exceptional partner and resource to our team and clients.” – Christine Martin, Partner, Valtas Group.

About Valtas Group
Valtas Group guides leadership transitions within the social sector. Since its founding in 2018, Valtas has built the state’s strongest and most experienced Interim Executive Director team of consultants while serving over 245 clients ranging from The Seattle International Foundation and Crisis Connections to grassroots organizations like Seattle Against Slavery and Babies of Homelessness.

During this period, the Valtas Group executive search practice has successfully placed over 86 new CEOs and Executive Directors in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado nonprofit communities.

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