Hildy Gottlieb has been called “the most innovative and practical thinker in our sector.”* As President of the Community-Driven Institute, her ground-breaking work aims Community Benefit Organizations at their highest potential – creating the future of our world.
Hildy’s credentials include teaching, writing and consulting in the Community Benefit Sector, as well as co-founding 2 community organizations. Steeped in that in-the-trenches reality, Hildy has been labeled “a practitioner’s practitioner.”** A passionate and dynamic speaker, audiences routinely rate Hildy’s talks “Inspiring.”***
Hildy’s numerous awards include a Points of Light Citation from President Bill Clinton. Her writing has been seen in various publications including the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Her books have become industry standards and are used as textbooks in undergraduate and graduate level courses around the world.
Hildy’s latest book is the acclaimed The Pollyanna Principles: Reinventing “Nonprofit Organizations” to Create the Future of Our World.
When not working, Hildy can be found in the garden, at the movies, shooting photos, or watching the Daily Show.
For more about the work Hildy and the Community-Driven Institute are doing, head to their website.
* Jane Garthson, Garthson Leadership Centre ** Stephen C. Nill, Founder and CEO, Charity Channel *** We are glad to provide a list of references who will tell you just that!
