MontaRosa

Not-for-Profit Organizations (501(c)(3))

We support select mission-driven organizations (501(c)(3)): foundations, NGOs, cultural & educational institutions and social-impact platforms.

We help boards and executive teams appoint leaders and trustees who can advance mission, strengthen sustainability and build trusted organizations in complex stakeholder environments.

Built for Mission + Stewardship

  • We translate mission into a clear leadership mandate—impact goals, operating model, stakeholder map and what success looks like in 12-24 months.
  • We understand the governance realities of 501(c)(3)s: fiduciary duty, independence, donor expectations, program oversight and reputational risk.

Talent That Delivers Impact + Institutional Strength

  • Access to executives from leading not-for-profits, foundations, academia, healthcare systems, government-adjacent bodies and as importantly, purpose-led corporates.
  • We prioritise leaders who can build high-performing teams, manage complexity and lead with credibility across communities, stakeholders and partners.

Board Ready Search, Run Like a High Stakes Mandate

  • Partner-led execution with disciplined mapping, outreach and referencing; particularly important where sensitivity, politics or public visibility are high.
  • Full diligence on leadership behaviours, ethics and stakeholder management, not just résumé signals.

Integrated Board + Governance Advisory

  • Board composition planning: skills matrix, committee structure (Audit/Finance, Governance/Nominations, Programs/Impact, Development) and succession.
  • Chair and CEO/ED alignment support—decision rights, cadence and “how we govern” clarity.

Funding, Influence + External Credibility

  • We help identify leaders with the capacity to build sustainable funding engines—development, major gifts, institutional grants, partnerships and earned revenue where relevant.
  • We assess “external face” strength: convening power, media readiness, policy fluency and donor confidence.

A Long Term Partner to the Mission

  • From CEO/Executive Director appointments to CFO/COO/Chief Development Officer hires, board refresh and succession planning.
  • Practical guidance to professionalise leadership without losing culture, values and community trust.