Consultant, Trainer, & Facilitator
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Consultant, Facilitator, Trainer, Grant Writer at Goldstein Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- California State University, Sacramento
- University of California, Santa Cruz
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Ken Goldstein’s Summary
As an independent consultant, I have served as Interim Executive Director, led strategic planning, provided trainings, facilitated meetings, participated in merger negotiations, and written funded grant proposals for millions of dollars. My years of senior management experience prior to consulting includes: Executive Director of Sustainable San Mateo County, Assistant Director of EHC LifeBuilders, and Silicon Valley Director of CompassPoint. I also served on the Board of Directors of Future Families.
I hold a Master of Public Policy and Administration from CSU Sacramento and a BA in Politics from UC Santa Cruz.
Achievements:
Created custom workshop curriculum for several organizations. Worked with agency management to evaluate key areas of need and established learning goals, then produced the workshop through independent research and design. Results: Successful trainings with staff better able to achieve their goals.
Facilitated group of five nonprofit organizations in creation of collaborative five-year pilot program. Organized meeting agendas, led discussions and negotiations among the partners, and wrote the final proposal. Results: $2.3 million in funding from the Knight Foundation to begin the project.
Organized and planned annual series of over 200 workshops geared to nonprofit staff, board, and volunteers. Identified training needs, recruited presenters, produced schedule, budgeted department, and promoted series, while managing office and supervising staff. Results: Increased attendance at workshops, resulting in better-trained and more effective nonprofits.
Wrote and publishedbook, Introduction to Fund Development Planning. Created book out of original workshop curriculum, assembled additional material, created systems to guide users in creating their plan, and self-published book. Results: After gaining listing on Amazon.com the book has consistently sold several copies each month over the last three years.
Ken Goldstein’s Specialties:
* More than ten years management experience, including top level and boards of directors.
* Designed custom curriculum and presented workshops tailored to specific organizational needs.
* Experienced public speaker, having taught workshops and given presentations to groups and conferences nationwide.
* Have facilitated annual retreats, strategic planning sessions, and other professional gatherings.
* Published book on Fund Development Planning for Nonprofits.
