“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Walker & Associates Consulting in many capacities during my time at The California Wellness Foundation. They’ve helped us identify eight talented teammates, from Associate to Managing Director levels, by providing creative search strategies, giving great service to candidates, and being effective communicators throughout. They’ve also supported our connection to Black-led nonprofits through convenings of the ASCEND: BLO Initiative and led a successful search for the President and CEO of Northern California Grantmakers during my tenure as Board President. Whenever I engage with Walker & Associates, they are clear, candid, committed to excellence, joyful, and deeply human in their approach to the work. The field is fortunate to have them as a trusted partner as we build teams and support new leaders!”

"We loved working with Walker & Associates Consulting on strategic planning. They built a strong rapport with our staff and Board and pushed us to be focused as we prepare for growth and consider new opportunities. The final product set us up for future successes and their team is a trusted partner remaining available for continued advice and counsel.“

“The objective of the John & Marcia Goldman Foundation is to improve lives through the good work of our dedicated grantees. We are a philanthropic partner of EPACENTER - a creative youth development center in East Palo Alto that was ready to engage its first Executive Director. Walker & Associates Consulting was selected by local community leaders to conduct the leadership search, and their process was exceptionally comprehensive and inclusive. They engaged EPACENTER staff and supporters, as well as our Foundation's staff and Board, to ensure that we hired a talented leader. Our Executive Director launched EPACENTER into a new era of growth, development, and impact for East Palo Alto and beyond.”

“Walker & Associates Consulting helped us fill nine vital positions across programs, grantmaking practice, finance, and communications as we ramped up our team to return our assets to the communities we call home. Their ability to attract and support strategic, values-aligned leaders in both of our core geographies, the San Francisco Bay Area and Hawai’i, was invaluable. Their impact on our organization and in the field will be felt for decades to come as our team releases key lessons from spending down and prepares to close operations by 2029. Our partnership has been tremendous, pushing us to learn and grow, and they are truly first-class in their inclusive process and consistent results!”

"Walker & Associates Consulting is a trusted strategic partner first introduced to us by a grantee who raved about their work. Jeannine helped my team to fill two critical, complex roles requiring unique leadership experiences and climate expertise. She attracted skilled, diverse candidates from across the globe and treated not only candidates, but also our staff, with care. Their process was dynamic and flexible to meet our needs and resulted in two incredible leaders to round out our team as we provide professional philanthropic consulting services to Sea Change Foundation and Sea Change Foundation International. Walker & Associates was referred to me and I would not hesitate to refer them to other funding colleagues and grantees as they bring tremendous value, an incredible network, and a truly people-centered approach."

“I selected Walker & Associates to lead Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism (UAF) in a critical Director of Partnerships search at a time of organizational growth. Jeannine sought to not only understand the role but also our culture to ensure a process that would welcome and support women, trans and non-binary candidates. Jeannine helped to attract a talent pool from across multiple regional and cultural contexts resulting in the selection of a director who brought in a number of large gifts and key relationships that were transformational for UAF. Jeannine reflected the values of UAF throughout the process and continues to be an example of how to make hiring feel less transactional and more relational.”