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Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy.

Their success is our mission.

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A photo of a university building.

Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy.

Their success is our mission.

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A photo of laboratory equipment.

Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy.

Their success is our mission.

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An aerial view of the sea and land.

Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy.

Their success is our mission.

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A black and white photo of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City

Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy.

Their success is our mission.

We partner with clients to solve their most demanding leadership challenges. 

 

As trusted strategic advisors, we recruit transformational leaders with a proven record of excellence, integrity, and impact.

Explore the Clients We Serve

Our consultants bring extensive expertise to help our clients build leadership teams to guide the future.

Arts + Culture

Isaacson, Miller partners with arts and culture organizations whose missions celebrate creativity, innovation, education, public service, and audience engagement.

Conservation + Environment

We have a deep, longstanding record serving international, national, regional, and urban conservation and environmental organizations as well as funders supporting these groups. 

Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences

Our record recruiting senior administrative leaders for multi-faceted roles in healthcare, academic medicine, and health sciences, is based on continuous appraisal of an increasingly complex sector. 

Higher Education

With more than half our work devoted to university and college leadership, we have the nation’s largest and most diverse practice in higher education, spanning academic administration and functional leadership.

Human + Social Services / General Civic Sector

From our earliest days Isaacson, Miller has supported and empowered the country’s leading human and social services organizations, as well as nonprofits and civic institutions committed to revitalizing and strengthening the fabric of communities. 

International

Isaacson, Miller relies on a global network stretching throughout North and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia to serve our domestic and international clients.

Philanthropy

We have served hundreds of foundations across the country in searches for CEOs, senior program and administrative leaders, and trustees.

Our Track Record

99%

Client satisfaction score, reflecting our high-touch approach and our relentless pursuit of excellence

80%

Of our searches are for returning clients, reflective of our enduring relationships

40+

Years of results and experience across the nonprofit sector

250+

Professionals serving mission driven organizations nationally and internationally

Mission-driven organizations are leading drivers of a healthy and sustainable society.

They see great opportunities to improve the world around them; they also face complex challenges. We help our clients build and maintain leadership teams capable of looking ahead, while addressing real and present issues.

Current Searches

Leadership Insights + Newsroom