
President and CEO, beCause Global Consulting
Greater New York City Area

President and CEO, beCause Global Consulting
Greater New York City Area
beCause President Nadine B. Hack is recognized internationally for her proven expertise in effective strategic action plans, creative problem solving, innovative partnerships, insightful policy analysis and politically sensitive negotiations. For over three decades Hack has advanced the mission and values of individuals and organizations from all sectors, marrying vision with concrete actions. Her specialties include developing complex multi-sector strategic alliances in a globalized world; managing reputations in a socially-conscious society; and forging new presences in specific communities, whether by region or market segmentation.
- Strategic Visioning and Concept Development
- Transformational Leadership
- Integrated Organizational Structure and Capacity Building
- Cross-Sectoral Cross-Cultural Partnering
- Cause-Related Marketing and Branding Strategy
- Board Development, Effective Governance Training
- Philanthropic Sustainable Strategies and Initiatives
(Management Consulting industry)
1997 — Present (12 years )
beCause Global Consulting provides advisory services for corporations, foundations, governments, nonprofits and individuals on:
• Cause-related strategies;
• Philanthropic initiatives;
• Transformative organizational leadership;
All work is designed to advance organizations' mission and values.
(Higher Education industry)
May 2002 — July 2009 (7 years 3 months)
At request of university administrators created and teaches annual graduate course "Global Development Strategies: Internal and External Capacity Building" initially offered to international program degree students and then expanded to graduate students university-wide
(Government Administration industry)
January 1992 — April 1994 (2 years 4 months)
Served as NYC's senior foreign service officer and official liaison with the world's largest international diplomatic and business communities. Provided strategic policy direction, liaison functions and direct services to these constituencies, as well as to city, state and federal government, businesses and individuals affected by their presence; managing myriad complex dynamics at the interstices.
(Government Relations industry)
November 1992 — April 1993 (6 months)
Created a series of briefing memos for the incoming U.S. President and his senior foreign policy team on the United Nations system globally, with particular focus on agencies - and key positions within them - of strategic value to the US. Focused on the U.S. Mission to the UN, the U.S. State Department's Office of International Organizations, the UN Secretariat, special UN Commissions, Specialized UN Agencies and other UN entities globally where there was strategic value to have a U.S. presence.
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 1991 — December 1991 (1 year )
Created and maintained mutually beneficial exchange programs - technical, cultural, economic, educational and sports - between New York and its sister cities worldwide, among them Beijing, Budapest, Cairo, Jerusalem, Johanessburg, Madrid, Rome, Santo Domingo, San Juan and Tokyo.
(Management Consulting industry)
January 1975 — December 1990 (16 years )
Has advised three UN Secretaries-General, Heads of State including Nelson Mandela and Corazon Aquino as well as numerous senior government officials in the U.S. and abroad. Corporations worked with include Aprica Kassai Industries, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Chevron Texaco, Deutsche Telecom, Fujitsi Siemens and Reebok International. Foundations and other civil society organizations worked with include Doctors of the World, Ford Foundation, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, Ford Foundation, Global Citizens Circle and Ms Foundation.
Master's Degree in Public Administration, Kennedy School of Government ,
Master's Degree , Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science
Listed as expert on philanthropy and cause-related initiatives on SheSource.org, an on-line database of distinguished women who are experts in their fields. Also featured in an oral history archive on women leaders, three books and a documentary film.
Recipient of numerous awards including:
- Distinguished Women of New York
- New American Leader
- Woman of the Year
- Madame CJ Walker trailblazer
Honored by many organizations including:
- Shared Interest
- New York Women's Agenda
- Women's City Club
- South Africa America Organization
Has had numerous articles written by or about her including in:
- The New York Times
- Boston Globe
- USA Today
- New York Observer
- UN Chronicle
- Pink Magazine
- Manhattan, Inc.
Has had television, radio and internet interviews broadcast including on:
- NPR
- Fox
- MNN
- Good News Broadcast
- UN Radio and TV