Meet Erik Anderson FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Erik Annderson This Is Your Life ... 1992 Graduate BA Urban Planning University of Illinois
1994 Graduate MA Urban Planning University of Illinois 1994-95 Unit Director Boys & Girls Club Mahomet, IL 1995-97 Editor Mahomet Citizen newspaper 1997-00 District Executive Northwest Suburban Boy Scouts
2000-06 CEO Boys & Girls Club Elgin, IL 2006-11 Dir of Resource Development BGCA 2011-present Founder & President The Healthy Non-Profit 2020-21 Interim Fundraiser Boys & Girls Club Rockford, IL
June-October 2020 Interim CEO Boys & Girls Club Door County, WI March-December 2021 Interim Fundraiser Food for Greater Elgin, IL Aug 2001 Interim CEO Boys & Girls Club Columbia, MO
Dear Non-Profit Leader, Welcome to The Healthy Non-Profit ! Over a 26-year career, I have worked in almost every corner of the nonprofit sector including program & operations, resource development, and executive management. My love for non-profits comes from the difference I’ve seen non-profit professionals and volunteers make in people’s every day lives. My passion for helping non-profit agencies grow their organizational capacity stems from one particular tragic story. Earlier in my career, I witnessed what I considered a “bluechip” non-profit organization run a successful capital campaign, expand its facility, and serve more clients. However, just a few years after the ribbon cutting ceremony, this agency could not pay its bills and had to sell the building and downsize services. Clients were effected. Donors were upset. And I couldn’t help but think that it all could have been avoided if the board and staff had received the help they needed to build the necessary organizational capacity to operate in a larger space. “Because those we serve, deserve sustainability” isn’t just a cute catch phrase. It is a burning belief and guiding light for me, and it is the reason I founded The Healthy NonProfit. I look forward to talking with you about your organization !
Erik Anderson Founder & President
Capital Campaign Services
The Healthy Non-Profit + American City Bureau (ACB)
EQUALS SUCCESS
In 2014, Erik had a choice to make with more of The Healthy NonProfit's clients starting to ask for capital campaign consulting services. The Healthy Non-Profit could either: a) develop a methodology and build out a capital toolbox OR b) it could partner with another capital campaign consulting firm.
Erik Anderson ACB Senior Consultant
This was a no-brainer decision because American City Bureau (ACB) and The Healthy Non-Profit have been friends for a very long time. More importantly, ACB is one of the oldest and most successful capital campaign consulting companies in the country. They have literally raised billions of dollars for countless nonprofits over the last 109-years. So, when you approach The Healthy Non-Profit about feasibility study or capital campaign consulting services, don't be surprised when you see Erik put on his ACB Senior Consultant hat and start asking questions about your project.
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Erik earned his coaching certification from the Global Training & Certification Institute in 2011. He has been engaged as an executive coach by nonprofit CEOs and a fundraising coach by resource development professionals to help address challenges and tackle new projects. Erik is an organizational development (OD) practitioner and has been a member of the OD Network since 2014. As an internal consultant for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), he worked as a member of the Lilly Endowment Capacity Building Initiative. This work involved helping Indiana Clubs develop strategic plans, raise more money through individual giving, create board development plans, improve their board governance, and engage in strategic marketing. Erik holds two college degrees in planning and is a member of the Future Search Network. While experienced in using many different planning models, the Future Search model is one of Erik's favorites because it gets the whole system in the room, encourages self-management by participants, and generates action around consensus. Erik is a member of The Professional Association. He was named "Executive of the Year" in 2003. Needless to say, Boys & Girls Clubs are part of Erik's nonprofit family.
Erik is wellversed and experienced in individual giving strategies. He learned how to plan and implement pledge drives early
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in his non-profit career working as a District Executive at Northwest Suburban Boy Scout Council in Mount Prospect, IL (now Pathway to Adventure Council). After applying what he learned from the Boys Scouts at Boys & Girls Club of Elgin as their CEO, Erik was invited to work for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and worked with local organizations throughout the Midwest region on planning, implementing, & evaluating their annual campaign efforts.
Major Gifts
Erik worked on BGCA's team that developed the Major Gift program for local Clubs. He has helped organizations plan and implement their major gifts programs. He also has solicited multi-year major gifts ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000. COVID-19 changed individual giving for many organizations. Erik helped Food for Greater Elgin create its inaugural Flavors of Home crowdfunding campaign in 2022. It exceeded goal by 100%.
Virtual Events
When COVID-19 got in the way of hosting events, Erik helped Food for Greater Elgin convert its in-person event into a virtual livestreaming fundraiser in Year One and a hybrid event in Year Two.
Over the years, Erik has worked with many different non-profit organizations (both large, small, and everything in between). Association for Individual Development (Illinois) Buskirk-Chumley Theater (Indiana) Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Elgin (Illinois) Community Adult Day Center (Illinois) Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (Illinois) Family Services Association of Greater Elgin (Illinois) First Congregational United Church of Christ (Illinois) Food for Greater Elgin (Illinois) Hilltop Neighborhood House (Indiana) Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Larkin Center (Illinois) Literacy Connection (Illinois) Miracle League (Indiana) United Way of Elgin (Illinois) Boys & Girls Clubs of America Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo (Texas) Boys & Girls Clubs of Binghamton (New York) Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee (Arizona) Boys & Girls Club of Bloomfield (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington (Indiana) Boys & Girls Clubs of Burlington (Vermont) Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley (Iowa) Boys & Girls Club of Central New Hampshire Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico
Boys & Girls Club of Chaves & Lincoln Counties (New Mexico) Boys Club of Cicero (Illinois) Boys & Girls Club of Columbia (Missouri) Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus (Ohio) Boys & Girls Club of Door County (Wisconsin) Boys & Girls Club of El Paso (Texas) Boys & Girls Club of Elgin (Illinois) Boys & Girls Club of Farmington (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac (Wisconsin) Boys & Girls Club of the Gila Valley (Arizona) Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry (New Hampshire) Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua (New Hampshire) Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast (Mississippi) Boys & Girls Club of HarrisonCrawford Counties (Indiana) Boys & Girls Club of Hobbs (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake County (Illinois) Boys & Girls Clubs of Lakeland (Florida) Boys & Girls Club of Lamesa (Texas) Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County (Illinois) Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock (Texas)
Boys & Girls Club of Montpelier (Vermont) Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County (Indiana) Boys & Girls Club of North County (New Hampshire) Boys & Girls Club of Otero County (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Club of Pekin (Illinois) Boys & Girls Club of the Permian Basin (Texas) Boys & Girls Club of Rockford (Illinois) Boys & Girls Club of Rush County (Indiana) Boys & Girls Club of Rutland (Vermont) Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County (Arizona) Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe (New Mexico) Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Vista (Arizona) Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley (New Hampshire) Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles (Missouri) Boys & Girls Clubs of Tioga County (New York) Boys & Girls Club of Vergennes (Vermont) Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County (North Carolina) Boys & Girls Club of Watertown (South Dakota) Boys & Girls Club of West Central Missouri
Erik inspired and motivated our staff, board members, and volunteers, while providing a fun and energizing experience. His "hands on" approach helped us establish numerous fundraising best practices, and he proved to be the right roadmap for our capital campaign journey. His dedication, creativity, attention to detail, and exceptional training platforms are what made our campaign so successful. With Erik's fundraising expertise and knowledge, we knocked our original campaign goal out of the park! Liz Christianson Executive Director Boys & Girls Club of Watertown Watertown, SD "I have hired Erik twice as my executive coach, and I'd do it again if the opportunity ever presents itself. He is a great sounding board, asks the right questions, and knows how to hold clients accountable without being overbearing. I have no doubts his experiences as a frontline program staffer, fundraising professional, and nonprofit CEO all contribute to his effective approach as a coach." Danise Habun Former Director of Resource Development Open Door health Care Center of Illinois Elgin, IL
Grateful to work with someone like Erik who not only has a heart for service, but a commitment to mission. Erik helped ensure a smooth executive transition, while also establishing a true understanding of where we were and provided a solid base to look to next steps within our organization. Erik’s passion and commitment are unwavering and his attention to detail second to none. Kristi Shinn President, Board of Directors Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia Columbia, MO Conversing with Erik is an experience in active listening; he provides keen solution-centered insights borne out of experience. He is a gifted consultant who first gathers all pertinent facts and then distills, through experience, several actionable options. He is not one to sugar-coat the options. Yet, he is one to work tirelessly to help realize chosen options. Erik’s coaching style emphasizes nurturing solutions that are owned by the coachee. His years of multi-layered experience provides valuable insights for all his coachees. Fred Paulke Former Supervisor at both Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
Erik came to our organization during a chaotic transition period, rolled up his sleeves, and dove in head first to help us gain stability in leadership and organizational structure. His expertise in Resource Development, motivation to support communities through non-profit work, and his genuine altruistic leadership approach is the perfect blend for coaching and consulting. I quickly found myself growing professionally through coaching sessions. Still, years later I find Erik to be a trusted source of knowledge and guidance. I highly recommend Erik to any organization looking for nonprofit consulting. Chelsea Dahms Director of Programs & Operations Boys & Girls Clubs of Door County
"I have known Erik Anderson for nearly 15 years. There are very few people in the world of nonprofit fundraising and development I trust more than him. He prides himself on learning and incorporating proven latest trends and best practices. Our organization's experience with Erik as our lead capital campaign consultant was outstanding. His success comes from his thorough communication, accountability tactics, in-depth coaching, non-profit leadership experience, and determination. f we tackle another capital campaign, Erik will be our lead consultant. " Jeff Baldwin Executive Director Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Bloomington, IN Erik Anderson always finds ways to encourage, inspire, and push in the right direction. By listening closely and asking pointed questions, he identifies strengths and weaknesses. He then helps you see practical solutions to reach your goals. Lewis Jones former Development Director Gary Comer Youth Center Chicago, IL
"Erik understands what it takes to accomplish successful fundraising. He is the best I have worked with in my 10-years as a development professional at marrying the use of best practices with the local nuance of each campaign, organization and community he works in. Erik brings energy, passion and fun which spreads to staff, volunteers and donors and keeps people encouraged and believing they can have success. His attention to detail and his well thought out plans gave us confidence in the path we were on to achieve our goal. Erik's coaching and accountability methods are what kept us on track over a long capital campaign process. I have no doubt we would not have realized the success we did without Erik." Leslie Abshier Resource Development Director Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Bloomington, IN
Annual Campaign Fundraising * Board Development Monthly Giving * Strategic Planning * Capital Campaign Executive Coaching * Fundraising Coaching Donor Communication * Resource Development Plan
Erik Anderson Founder & President 1075 Blackhawk Drive | Elgin | Illinois | 60120 Cell: 847-812-3984 Email: erik@thehealthynonprofit.com Website: https://thehealthynonprofit.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthynonprofit