Diane M. Carlson founded 1-2-1 Executive Search, Inc. in 2007. Having worked in the non-profit marketplace since 1970 in fundraising, marketing, public relations, community relations, and consulting, Diane has had extensive, first-hand experience with finding, screening, and hiring hundreds of job candidates to serve and represent non-profit organizations.

While there are many companies in the United States that offer executive search to employers with successful results, few offer both job coaching support to non-profit candidates and affordable services to non-profit employers. Each year thousands of candidates struggle with how to improve their chances of getting better jobs while keeping the jobs they’ve got. They have limited time and money to bring to their job searchs so they can improve life for themselves and their families. The non-profit job search arena is very scattered and inefficient for these candidates. Less than 1000 non-profit organizations each year have the luxury of being able to afford traditional search services that charge a significant percentage of the first year’s salary for the final candidate.

With over 1.7 million 501( c ) 3 non-profits in the United States, there are thousands of job seekers and employers who are not benefiting from executive search services. Diane’s goal is for 1-2-1 Executive Search, Inc to offer affordable services to both groups which will shorten job search time and increase the number of candidates and employers served each year. The trend line in the marketplace is a serious shortage of trained professionals for non-profit management positions at the same time that there is growth in the number of 501 ( c ) 3 organizations.

Diane founded 1-2-1 Executive Search, Inc. to address this trend-line with affordable, quality services.

Diane is Chair Emeritus of IDC. She is a past Chairman of the Giving Institute, formerly known as the American Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AAFRC). She is the proud recipient of the AAFRC’s “SAGE AWARD” (one of 6 people in the country), Fund Raiser of the Year – AFP/New Jersey Chapter, Fund Raiser of the Year, AFP/Las Vegas Chapter, and the National “ Woman of Courage” award given by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She is a frequent speaker and author on fundraising and non-profit management issues. She is married to William Freyd, Founder of IDC.

Dana Earhart is Regional Vice President of 1-2-1 Executive Search, an executive recruitment, training and coaching firm specializing in leadership and development positions in non-profit organizations.

Her career in the world of philanthropy and non-profit organizations began in 1993 as a top fundraiser during her alma mater’s first ever Capital Campaign. Following her success, Dana worked for over 8 years with one of the largest fundraising firms in the United States. She provided counsel to colleges, universities, hospitals, cancer centers, performing arts, museums, public broadcasting and social service organizations.

Dana trained and worked with staff on capital campaigns, annual funds, comprehensive campaigns, as well as endowment campaigns. In total, the campaigns she consulted on raised over $80 million under her leadership and guidance.

In total, Dana has over 15 years of recruiting, training, consulting, fundraising and marketing and management experience and has been recognized for her leadership and ability in each of these areas, including being awarded the Sales Person of the Year in 1998.

Over the years, Dana has successfully interviewed and recruited hundreds of candidates for a variety of leadership, marketing, fundraising and development positions. Through this process she has used a variety of mediums, including targeted print, radio and internet ads, as well as networking events and career fairs. She has also authored a number of articles and is a requested speaker on employment trends in the non-profit sector.

Actively involved with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as a member and volunteer, she chairs the Essentials of Fundraising Committee, in addition to sitting on the National Philanthropy Day and Scholarship Committees.

Dana also completed five levels of leadership courses with PSI Seminars, an international personal development and leadership organization; upon her graduation she returned as a volunteer staff member and coach.

A graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Marketing and Business Administration.

After years of living in the Mid-West (MN, WI and IL) and in the East (PA, NJ and NY), Dana moved to Nevada over 8 years ago. She brings with her the values of a traditional Mid-west upbringing, as well as her east coast business experience. Currently she resides in Henderson, NV with her family.

Jamila Eid Potts is the East Coast Regional Vice President of 1-2-1 Executive Search, an executive recruitment, training and coaching firm specializing in leadership and development positions in non-profit organizations.

She has successfully worked with over 100 capital, endowment and annual fund campaigns for organizations including healthcare, education, cultural arts, performing arts, public broadcasting and membership. In addition, she has worked on salary and compensation issues affecting both candidates and organizations in the non-profit sector, as well as board education and development.

Before joining 1-2-1 Executive Search, Jamila served for nearly a decade as a Senior Account Executive and later as a Vice President for a major fundraising consulting firm that worked with non-profit organizations nationwide. During that time, she led a team of over 30 fundraising professionals that were responsible for program design, communication, data management, administration, and donor solicitation. She actively recruited, trained and mentored team members, while teaching successful fundraising principles. Jamila was repeatedly recognized for her leadership skills, strong morale and low employee turnover. Her team of professionals served as a successful model for the company and its current team structure. She also served as the resident expert for museums, public broadcasting and the performing arts.

Jamila is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is actively involved in both Connecticut chapters. She is also an active member of Women in Development in New York City. In addition, she has served as an ongoing committee chair for a local Connecticut-based social service organization.

An international upbringing provided her with the ability to understand the challenges and rewards of adapting to new environments, communicating effectively, and applying ones skills and abilities to effect change. She currently resides in Westport, Connecticut with her husband.