Erik Hanberg has spent more than 20 years working with nonprofits. In addition to serving as the director of two nonprofits, he has served as an Interim ED twice and worked for nonprofits in marketing and fundraising. He has also served on boards and committees for more than a dozen organizations, often in leadership roles, and several times during a capital campaign.
He is the author of four books for nonprofits, focusing on nonprofit management, fundraising, social media, and board governance, which have collectively sold tens of thousands of copies. They’ve been praised as essential reads for nonprofits by Forbes.com, LinkedIn for Nonprofits, Kirkus Reviews, and thousands of executive directors and board members.
In addition, he served for more than 12 years in elected office on the board of Metro Parks Tacoma, a junior municipality with an annual operating budget of $50+ million. He lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife Mary and two children.
Board Consulting and Retreat Facilitation
Erik has been hired to consult with the boards and staff of international and national nonprofits of all sizes. Read more about his consultation work with boards.
Background
Non-Profit Employment Experience
Executive Director, City Club of Tacoma
Managing Director, Grand Cinema
Interim Executive Director, Tahoma Audubon Society
Interim Executive Director, Alchemy Skateboarding
Director of Audience Development, KNKX Public Radio
Alumni Director, Bellarmine Preparatory
Marketing Manager, Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitor Bureau
Board and Committee Experience
President and Elected Commissioner, Metro Parks Tacoma
President and Board Member, Tacoma360
President and Board Member, Grunewald Guild
Treasurer and Board Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals, South Sound Chapter
Chair and Committee Member, Joint Municipal Action Committee
Council Member, Alumni Council, Carleton College
Board Member, Foundation for Tacoma Students
Board Member, Arts Leadership Lab
Board Member, First Night Tacoma
Board Member, Tall Ships Tacoma
Committee Member, Distribution Committee, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Committee Member, Senior Fellows Committee, American Leadership Forum – Tacoma/Pierce County Chapter
Committee Member, Steering Committee, South Sound Technology Conference
Committee Member, Curriculum Working Group, University of Washington Tacoma
Committee Member, Arts Organization Funding Committee Member, Tacoma Arts Commission
Committee Member, Scholarship Committee, Tacoma School of the Arts
