The 360 Group

04/28/2026

Announcing our latest search: President - Y & H Soda Foundation!

Founded in 1964 by Y. Charles (Chet) and Helen C. Soda, the Y & H Soda Foundation invests in leaders and organizations in the East Bay region of Northern California who are imagining and building a community where everyone can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. It is one of the few foundations that focuses exclusively on the East Bay. The foundation's mission is to achieve the full participation and prosperity of low-income individuals and families in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

The Y & H Soda Foundation seeks a President who will be a dynamic leader with a strong equity lens and strong operational skills to guide the foundation in executing its mission and implementing its vision. The President will oversee the foundation's activities to ensure they are effectively aligned to advance the foundation's mission and goals, moving the foundation to a plane of higher strategic impact. Please visithttps://the360group.us/YHSF_PRES_PD.pdf for more information.

03/24/2026

We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with Silicon Valley Community Foundation and announce our latest search for a General Counsel!

For the past 20 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. Based in Mountain View, California, SVCF partners with families, individuals and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy by connecting donors to communities’ most pressing needs.

SVCF is seeking a new General Counsel to serve as a member of the Foundation’s Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the President and CEO. The General Counsel role is critical to helping the Foundation structure donor and grant agreements, as SVCF is the recipient of large and complex gifts, and makes similarly complex grants locally and around the world. The position is also charged with ensuring that SVCF remains in compliance with relevant laws. Please visithttps://the360group.us/SVCF_GC_PD.pdf for additional information.

03/11/2026

We are thrilled to partner with The Climate Center on a search for a new Chief Executive Officer!

Founded in 2001, The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California. It is a "think and do tank" working to turn bold ideas into action for a climate-safe future. The Climate Center makes change through an ambitious vision, science-based research that drives policy and by mobilizing a powerful coalition of climate advocates and partners across sectors.

The Climate Center is seeking a leader of unwavering passion, optimism, integrity, and dedication to advance equitable climate policy in California. The Climate Center’s new CEO will bring a deep commitment to science-based, accelerated, and equitable climate action; a successful fundraising track record; effective state-level advocacy experience; and, expertise building relationships including with public policymakers and partner NGOs. Please visithttps://the360group.us/TCC_CEO_PD.pdf for additional information.

02/27/2026

We are pleased to announce our latest search: Vice President, Development and Donor Engagement – Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

For the past 20 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. The organization has returned to its community foundation roots - engaging donors, corporations, government and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place.

SVCF is seeking an experienced fundraising leader for its development and donor engagement department. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships, the Vice President, Development and Donor Engagement will have a proven track record of principal, major gifts, annual fund, and donor-advised fund/special initiatives fundraising, with an understanding of planned giving, complex assets, and the importance of building SVCF's endowment assets. Please visithttps://the360group.us/SVCF_VPDDE_PD.pdf for more information.

02/06/2026

Big news! We are honored to share that The 360 Group has been named one of the 2026 Top 10 Executive Search Firms by HR Outlook magazine!

For almost 22 years, our team has been dedicated to our mission-driven work, connecting exceptional leaders with impactful organizations. Being recognized on this global list of leading search firms is a testament to that commitment and the incredible partners we work with every day.

A huge thank you to the editors at HR Outlook for capturing our spirit and values so perfectly in this article. And thank you to our clients, candidates, and team for being part of this amazing journey!

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01/13/2026

We are thrilled to begin 2026 by announcing our latest search: Director of Communications for the Horizon Foundation.

The Horizon Foundation envisions a Howard County free from systemic inequities, where all people can live abundant and healthy lives. The Foundation fights for equitable and compassionate physical and mental health care; access to affordable and safe homes; communities where healthy food is accessible and affordable; and where all residents are able to generate and pass down wealth. As the largest independent health foundation in Maryland, Horizon works side-by-side with communities to build power, advocate for policy change, and dismantle structural racism to achieve better health for everyone in Howard County and greater Maryland. The Foundation does this through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, strategic grantmaking, and thoughtful advocacy.

The Horizon Foundation seeks a dynamic and courageous Director of Communications who is capable of focusing Marylanders on public health for everyone and catalyzing systemic change in the face of ongoing health disparities. The senior leader will be a thought partner to the Executive Team and contribute creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking communications strategy to promote the fulfillment of the Horizon Foundation's vision and mission. The Director will enhance and develop a robust, multi-channel communications program, directly managing activities that strengthen the Foundation’s position as a leader in accelerating equity-centered community health solutions. The new leader will develop and implement communications strategies to amplify the Foundation’s new strategic plan and to inspire others to join the Foundation's work.
Please visithttps://the360group.us/HF_DC_PD.pdf to for more information.

10/20/2025

You can't afford to miss our latest article on page 16 of Giving Magazine, "Three Hiring Mistakes You Shouldn't Make."

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08/21/2025

We are thrilled to announce our latest search: CEO/President – Bend Chamber of Commerce!

For almost 100 years, the Bend Chamber of Commerce ("Bend Chamber") has supported the local business community as it has grown and diversified. Today’s Bend Chamber creates an environment where businesses, their employees, and the broader Bend community thrive together through collaboration, resource prioritization and allocation, and leadership to meet Bend’s business challenges and opportunities.

The Bend Chamber is seeking a new CEO/President. Responsibilities include leading and supporting the staff while fostering a positive, collaborative organizational culture; promoting the Chamber within the business community; and ensuring financial health and stability, while advocating for local business. Additional responsibilities include maintaining current knowledge of Bend and Oregon’s business-related issues, while providing vision and direction for the Chamber’s programs, people, and growth.
Please visithttps://the360group.us/BC_CEO_PD.pdf for additional information.

07/15/2025

We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Community Vision and launch our latest search: Vice President of Capital Solutions.

Communities on the margins of opportunity deserve a trusted partner on their journey towards financial growth and stability. As a locally invested, collaborative partner in social justice and financial equity, Community Vision works to advance community ownership of community assets by providing nonprofits, social enterprises, and small businesses with responsive lending, catalytic capital, and advising and support to achieve justice, power, and equity.

Community Vision is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Capital Solutions(VPCS) to lead Community Vision’s department responsible for deploying a spectrum of community development capital to nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. Priorities for this position include continuing to grow the organization’s capital deployment, balancing risk and impact, and evaluating, proposing, and implementing additional capital offerings that meet community needs and priorities. Please visithttps://the360group.us/CV_VPCS_PD.pdf for more information.

07/01/2025

We are excited to launch our first July search: Deputy Director for Programs – Oregon Environmental Council.

Founded in 1968 by concerned Oregonians across the state, the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) is a membership-based, nonpartisan nonprofit. OEC is the first multi-issue, statewide environmental group in Oregon. OEC advocates for impactful, lasting solutions that get at the source of Oregon’s environmental challenges and have tangible benefits for people’s health and quality of life.

OEC is seeking a Deputy Director for Programs who will provide leadership, support, and coordination to OEC's highly motivated team of professional program staff, ensuring effective implementation of OEC's strategic plan, issue-based campaign plans and individual projects. The Deputy Director for Programs will be responsible for hiring and coaching the Program team; fostering coherence and synergy between OEC's program areas; identifying strategic opportunities; and, ensuring that program work is coordinated with and mutually supportive of the organization’s fundraising, marketing, communications, and financial goals. Please visithttps://the360group.us/OEC_DDP_PD.pdf for additional information.