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What Makes an Effective Charitable Board in 2024 and Beyond?
Wendy Wilsker has dedicated her entire career to the non-profit sector, serving in leadership roles within charitable organizations and working alongside them as an executive recruiter and consultant. She excels at identifying the unique challenges and opportunities non-profits face, and partners with senior leadership to build successful organizational structures, teams and advancement programs.
Professional Focus
- Over 30 years’ experience in the non-profit sector as an executive recruiter, senior manager, consultant and front-line fundraiser
- Extensive background recruiting for a range of non-profit organizations including foundations, hospitals, educational and cultural institutions
- Longtime engagement with charitable organizations in various capacities including strategic and organizational planning, advancing resource development, volunteer management and community outreach
Business Expertise
- Chief Advancement Officer at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Boston; joined agency as Senior Vice President of Development
- Search Director at a global recruitment firm specializing in development and institutional advancement professionals; joined as Search Consultant
- President of WSW Consulting, a firm focused on strategic fund development for non-profit organizations
- Director of Development for Lahey Clinic Medical Center
- Director of Institutional Advancement for The Rashi School
- Director of Development, New England Regional Chapter of the American Jewish Committee
- Campaign Manager for Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Additional Expertise
- Not-for-Profit
- Higher Education
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from SI Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member and Co-Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee, Women in Development of Greater Boston
- Board Member, Westborough Amateur Hockey Association
- Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Member, New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy
- Board Member, Congregation B’nai Shalom (former)
- Board Member, URJ Northeast Camps (former)
- Member, Non-Profit Committee and Membership Committee, The Boston Club (former)
Case Studies
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A New CEO for a New Chapter
A non-profit addressing food insecurity selected a new CEO experienced in change management to navigate post-pandemic challenges.
Orchestrating a 'Picture-Perfect' AVP Recruitment at UCF
In a pivotal phase of growth, the University of Central Florida's Advancement & Partnerships Division partnered with Boyden to recruit an Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations, marking their third collaborative effort. As stated by the SVP of Advancement and Partnerships, here, we share how Boyden orchestrated a "picture-perfect" search to secure a strategic leader pivotal to UCF's advancement goals.
Strategic Turnaround: A CFO’s Role in Rebuilding Culture and Financial Leadership
Boyden supports a major charter school network with the recruitment of the right CFO to bridge strategy, execution, and collaboration.
Thought Leadership
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Blog
Interviewing Truths and Taboos
Discover the dos and don'ts of job interviews from a seasoned recruiter. Learn key truths and taboos to master your next interview and make a lasting impression.
Articles & Papers
MedTech Leadership Succession & Next-Gen Executive Strategy
Discover why MedTech leadership succession is a strategic imperative—and how these companies can build strong, future-ready executive pipelines.
Articles & Papers
The Essential Need for CFO Succession Planning in Healthcare
To cope with high turnover and severe financial pressures, learn what healthcare CFOs prioritize in their successors and the need for CFO succession planning in healthcare.
Blog
US Population Shifts: Revolutionizing Healthcare and Home Care
The US senior population is booming, driving explosive growth in home and post-acute care. Programs like PACE are expanding fast, offering innovative, in-home solutions and digital health advancements. This shift presents huge opportunities for healthcare providers to lead the future of senior care.
News & Events
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In the Media
What made leaders successful in the past no longer guarantees the future
Global Boyden CEO Chad Hesters explains why leadership success in the past no longer guarantees the future, highlighting adaptability, AI fluency, curiosity, and humility as essential traits for today’s executives.
In the Media
Unilever joins Big Food shake-up
Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
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