“Our organization was seeking a Major Gifts Officer with a unique combination of both fundraising skills and the capacity to function effectively in a unique religious environment. Barbara at BSBSearch engaged us thoughtfully and intentionally to fully understand our particular needs in a candidate, provided ample candidate resumes and screened individuals we suggested, and persisted in pursuing candidates she felt could be a match—one of whom we ended up hiring with excellent result. BSBSearch knew the philanthropic employment landscape, appreciated the needs of our organization, and successfully connected us with many viable candidates to consider.”

—Jonathan Lee, Philanthropy Officer

The Pension Boards-UCC

“Barbara Brown was an excellent partner as we embarked on our search for a new Director of Strategic Partnerships. Her guidance, steady hand, and strategic insights were very valuable as we successfully navigated a competitive environment, growing our top-notch team. Barbara’s thorough understanding of our organization’s mission and her strong guidance and efforts for the search process brought it to a successful conclusion.”

—Brian Hofland, President, Research to Prevent Blindness

“Barbara Brown is the consummate professional. She is extremely hard working and conscientious, and leaves no stone unturned in finding the best candidates to meet our agency’s staffing needs. As a result I have sought out Barbara for repeat business.”

— Stephan Russo, Former Executive Director, Goddard Riverside Community Center

“I have worked with many recruiters—in both the for-profit and not-for-profit world. Barbara is different; she is very hands-on from start to finish. There is nothing off-the-shelf about her approach. Barbara works as a partner in helping to identify the real need and to position the recruiting effort properly, incorporating the essence of the organization’s mission. She was terrific at matching the job description to the nuances of our position and to the likely audience. Because she understands the need, she brings a level of perception to the screening process. Simply, Barbara is a valuable partner in the search process.”

— Frederic L. Bloch, Senior Vice President, Growth, Anti-Defamation League

“Development Directors are the most sought-after people in not-for-profits today, and Barbara’s expertise, thoroughness and resourcefulness were invaluable to us in our search process. We were lucky to have her help.”

— Bill Abrams, President, Trickle Up

“I’ve worked with search consultants for more than 30 years (mostly during my Wall Street career). None has been as careful, responsive and thorough as Barbara Brown was for two searches completed for Jewish Home Lifecare in 2014. She’s timely, professional, collaborative, and strategic. Most importantly, she knows how to develop promising candidates and close the deal.”

— David Goldman, Founder and Chairman, FASPE