MAW Change Case

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah : 

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah www.makeawishutah.org

Issue Summary : 

Issue Summary The Founding CEO of 25 years is retiring and a new CEO needs to be chosen to replace her. Which candidate should the Board of Directors choose?

The Mission Statement : 

The Mission Statement The Make a Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

How It All Began : 

How It All Began 1980 – Phoenix, AZ – Chris Greicius granted a wish to be a police officer A child between the ages of 2 ½ - 18 qualifies for a wish if they have a life-threatening condition 100% of funds raised from private sources (no government grants) To date, 171,170 wishes have been granted A wish is granted every 40 minutes

Utah Chapter : 

Utah Chapter 1983 First exposure to the organization in Utah 1985 First wish granted and chapter organized $5,000 start up grant from St. Benedict Hospital in Ogden 2008 budget $2.5MM+ 10 paid employees 280+ volunteers Approximately 140 wishes granted in Utah each year Each wish costs an average of $7,500 cash plus in-kind donations

Non-Profit Industry : 

Non-Profit Industry Make a Wish is an operating foundation Operating foundations raise funds for a specific cause or purpose Fundraising challenges Over 4,000 Operating Foundations nationally 40+ Operating Foundations incorporated in Utah (does not count regional, national, and global foundations that solicit funds from Utah residents) Typically rely on a volunteer board and a large volunteer staff In a down economy, demand continues at the same pace or increases but supply of funds decreases significantly

Issue : 

Issue Include key info about the issue Chriss Sharer background New CEO background Implementation issues

Organization Chart : 

Organization Chart

Current CEO : 

Current CEO Chriss Sharer Professional Experience Assistant Professor of Theatre at Loyola University in Chicago Assistant Professor and Director of Theatre at University of Maine Associate Professor and Chair of Theatre/Dance at Barat College in Lake Forest Administrator of the Performing Arts Center at Barat College Founded Make a Wish of Utah in 1985 Became CEO of chapter in 1990 Past Board Chair of the Utah Nonprofits Association and the Utah Society of Fund Raisers Make a Wish of America Faculty Trainer Provides training to Make a Wish chapters and non-profits in board and fund development, strategic planning, and program management

Current CEO : 

Current CEO Chriss Sharer Education and Awards Graduate degree in Theatre from Northwestern University Received CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certificate Received Distinguished Fundraiser of the Year Award

Candidate #1 : 

Candidate #1 Professional Experience 15 years President of United Way of Salt Lake City Education * Not the actual replacement CEO

Candidate # 1 : 

Candidate # 1 Tim Jacobson Professional Experience Joined Freedom From Hunger Foundation in 1984 Became President of Foundation in 1991 Designed and implemented FFHF strategy for combining microfinance services with education on business and health and nutrition issues 30+ years experience in development planning and management in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Has worked with the United Nations and USAID Board member of InterAction, CRECER, and Microcredit Enterprises Inc Former member of U.S. Agency for International Development’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid

Candidate # 1 : 

Candidate # 1 Tim Jacobson Education and Awards Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science from Cornell University Ph. D. in Ecology from University of Arizona 2004 recipient of the Warner P. Woodworth Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Marriott School of Business Authored numerous papers, impact studies, and two books

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