Meet Derrick Hill | Nonprofit Organization Development Specialist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Derrick Hill and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Derrick, every day, we talk about how much execution matters, but we think ideas matter as well. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
I have always had a passion for helping people expand and grow their Nonprofit Organizations, allowing them to have a sizeable impact in their respective communities. I came up with the idea of my business because I saw far too many leaders of Nonprofits needing help raising money to support their nonprofits, struggling with forming a productive Board of Directors, finding it difficult to locate grants, increasing the number of corporate partners, and having challenges growing the organization.

I knew that I could quickly help leaders have massive success in those areas; having more than 20 years of experience in the Nonprofit sector, I was confident that I could support leaders in growing their Nonprofits, which drove me to develop the business.

Did you know that the #1 reason why many Nonprofits collapse within their first five startup years? Many leaders of Nonprofits, whether they’re just starting or have been in business for a few years, end up spending their accounts negatively when trying to assemble a team to manage their organization or prematurely hire a grant writer they can’t afford. There’s a simpler way to get organized and funded without the overwhelmed! We’ve helped hundreds of large and small nonprofits raise millions in funding for their organizations but have also helped them scale to nationwide and global recognition.

What should our readers know about your business?

Being a professional fueled by road-mapping others towards success, nothing makes me happier than translating nonprofit objectives into tangible realities and doing so while ensuring everyone involved has positive, constructive experiences along the way. I have a genuine passion for global impact and demonstrate it by delivering leaders of nonprofits actionable, innovative, and tailored support that solidifies growth-driven futures. Because, in the end, every nonprofit organization has what it takes to instill lasting impacts on society today and future generations.

One vision board and endless perseverance later, I have since intertwined my motivating energy with expertise across the marketing, board development, leadership, and fundraising sectors to position nonprofits toward achieving long-term excellence – supporting Nonprofits of all sizes. Some of the more notable champions include (but are not limited to) The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of America, and numerous others in-between ranging from zero staff up to 300. In addition, we’ve developed a self-guided course that enables nonprofit leaders to grow their organizations and improve program development in as little as three months. We are one of the very few organizations that also provide coaching to leaders of Nonprofit organizations in a very interactive way. We also provide complimentary assessments on a nonprofit, which can be scheduled through our website www,hillchase.com.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend were visiting, our journey would include some excellent jazz restaurants, a tour of our downtown area, and lots of food. We’ll also visit the gym to get some workouts and will undoubtedly go kayaking which is my favorite. Every weekend, I spend time horseback riding. Therefore, we would get some riding in. I’m an outdoor person, and I believe the most exciting people are those who enjoy the outdoors. I also enjoy camping, so we can place that on our things to do!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to dedicate this Shoutout to my wife, children, and parents, whose love and support nurtured and inspired me to become the person I am today.

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