Excellence, Integrity + Impact Social Justice + Advocacy Insight, Diversity, Leadership Our Experience Supporting social justice and advocacy organizations is a fundamental focus of the firm’s work. We believe deeply that civic institutions sustain a vital democracy. Our ClientsWe partner with advocacy organizations across numerous fields of interest, including community and economic development, social justice and human rights, racial equity, democracy and voting rights, health care, and conservation. We deeply appreciate the commitment social justice and advocacy organizations bring to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and we have strong connections to a network of leaders who are at the forefront of advancing social change in our nation. Leadership is an essential element in effecting positive systemic change; we are prepared and motivated to find exceptional leaders who are equipped to meet the challenge. Our CommitmentOur founders established Isaacson, Miller when civic institutions rarely used executive search firms. Since then, we have become one of the leading search firms serving this sector. The firm’s track record in social justice and advocacy, as well as our foundational and lived commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, is part of what initially draws many to join Isaacson, Miller. Experience + Dedication Evidence of Impact 58% Women Placements In 2022, 58% of our practice's placements identified as women. 67% POC Placements In 2022, 67% of our practice's placements were people of color. 375+ Searches Since our founding, we have conducted more than 375 searches for Social Justice + Advocacy organizations. 40+ Years of Experience + Results For more than 40 years, we have developed and tested our understanding of the characteristics that define strong, visionary, inclusive, and effective leaders required to guide our clients into the future. Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Jorge Elorza, JD named Chief Executive Officer of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER). Read More University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law Melissa Goodman named Executive Director for the Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law. Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids John Bowman named Executive Vice President of U.S. Programs at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Read More North Carolina Justice Center Reginald T. Shuford named Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Lusheena Warner named Chief of Staff at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Read More Everyday Democracy Merle McGee named Executive Director of Everyday Democracy Read More National Legal Aid & Defender Association April Frazier Camara, Esq named President & CEO of National Legal Aid & Defender Association. Read More Deaconess Foundation Bethany Johnson-Javois named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Deaconess Foundation Read More Previous Next How to Think Differently Insights The System Operates in All Our Names In this episode of Searchcast, Isaacson, Miller sits down with Robin Steinberg, Founder & CEO of The Bail Project, to discuss the history and founding mission of The Bail Project, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the criminal legal system. Listen to the full conversation here. Lead the Future Open Searches View All General Minister and President Social Justice + Advocacy United Church of Christ See Details Executive Director Social Justice + Advocacy American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania See Details Executive Director Higher Education | Social Justice + Advocacy Stanford Institute on Race See Details Director of Policy Social Justice + Advocacy NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. See Details Portfolio Manager, Higher Education Philanthropy | Social Justice + Advocacy One8 Foundation See Details Executive Director Social Justice + Advocacy American Academy of Religion See Details Senior Director of Human Resources Social Justice + Advocacy NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. See Details Thank you all for a truly wonderful job helping us navigate a complicated search. We were delighted with the final four candidates, and we are thrilled with the choice we have made. Miles Rapoport | IM Client Board Chair | Everyday Democracy Next Previous
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Jorge Elorza, JD named Chief Executive Officer of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER). Read More
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law Melissa Goodman named Executive Director for the Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law. Read More
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids John Bowman named Executive Vice President of U.S. Programs at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Read More
North Carolina Justice Center Reginald T. Shuford named Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Lusheena Warner named Chief of Staff at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Read More
National Legal Aid & Defender Association April Frazier Camara, Esq named President & CEO of National Legal Aid & Defender Association. Read More
Deaconess Foundation Bethany Johnson-Javois named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Deaconess Foundation Read More
Executive Director Social Justice + Advocacy American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania See Details
Executive Director Higher Education | Social Justice + Advocacy Stanford Institute on Race See Details
Director of Policy Social Justice + Advocacy NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. See Details
Portfolio Manager, Higher Education Philanthropy | Social Justice + Advocacy One8 Foundation See Details
Senior Director of Human Resources Social Justice + Advocacy NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. See Details