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for over 30 years and counting...

We're dedicated to helping your nonprofit attract, hire and retain executive talent.

Since 1995, The Yunker Group has appreciated the privilege to serve as search and fundraising counsel to hundreds of wonderful nonprofits from A (arts) to Z (zoos) internationally, nationally, regionally, and locally

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WHO WE ARE

The Yunker Group, founded in 1995 as Smith Beers Yunker & Company, has built a reputation of providing personalized counsel to nonprofits – volunteer board leaders and executives – solving management, fundraising and search challenges. Still serving the nine nonprofit philanthropic sectors, the consultancy is now focused exclusively on search and volunteer coaching.

 

Not only can you rely on our experienced and knowledgeable team, but you will reap the benefits of a network of resources built and maintained over thirty years and counting.

The Yunker Group is built on a foundation of ethical practices, as attested by testimonials of board and search committees available here.

WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

The Yunker Group approaches each new project with objectivity and enthusiasm, whether it is our first project for a client organization or our tenth. In every circumstance, we offer fresh ideas and practical solutions uniquely tailored to each client’s specific needs. Whether we have completed a similar project for a like organization in the same community or a different cause in a far-off land, our full attention and comprehensive range of experience is focused on addressing the problem at hand through a pragmatic, personalized approach.

 

Although each organization is different, there are certain management and fundraising needs most share in common. The scope of our services is reflected in the following list; however, we welcome your inquiry about any other need you might have as well.

WHO WE SERVE

It is our belief that what others say about us has far greater impact than anything we can say about ourselves. We invite you to peruse the representative client profiles that serve as testimony to the quality of our work and offer a glimpse of our approach to various projects. As you read what these nonprofit executives have so graciously shared, we ask that you take this into consideration as you evaluate our credentials. 

“The Yunker Group exceeded all of my expectations. Their professionalism and confidence in the area of executive searches was very impressive. The comprehensive and meticulous manner in which they conducted our search enabled our committee to identify and secure who we believe to be the strongest and most capable candidate – and you can’t ask for more than that.”

“We interviewed three firms. One wanted to tell us how great they were, one gave us a fancy sales pitch, and JimYunker basically said, ‘We want to be your partner. We want to make sure you have an effective process and all the tools you need. And after the presentations, the decision was more or less unanimous, The Yunker Group just clicked with us immediately.”

“On a scale of one to 10, working with The Yunker Group would be a 10,” said board chairman Bill Shimp. “I don’t know if I could find something I didn’t like about it. The reason I’d give it a 10 is we moved quickly, we found a candidate, we secured a candidate, and ultimately that’s the bottom line.”

“Honestly, The Yunker Group just blew me away. I had expectations, and they were exceeded at every level. The quality of the candidates, the background they provided and Jim’s facilitation of the interviews … all of it was just phenomenal.”

– Laura Kramer,
Search Committee Member,
Child Focus, Inc.

Searches Underway

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Representative Nonprofits Served

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