Consulting Services
Executive Service Corps of Houston (ESCH) is dedicated to promoting Best Management Practices throughout Houston's nonprofit sector. ESCH's consulting services are inexpensive and tailored to your precise needs. For nearly 30 years, ESCH has provided expertise, training opportunities and planning services for nonprofits in need. Keep reading>>

Developing Development Program

An investment in both professional development and lasting organizational development. Since long-term, sustainable fundraising success depends on the entire organization, DDP works with your professional and volunteer leadership to foster an organizational culture that supports effective fund development and lasts long after the program ends.

For more information, view the program information page and program brochure. 

Registrations accepted through May 31, 2013.  Applications, MOU's, and program fees are due Friday, May 31, 2013. Hurry, space is limited to 10 participants.

LIBRARY HOURS 
May 2013
Mondays: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: CLOSED
Please note United Way Houston's Resource Library hours are subject to change based on volunteer and staff availability. Please call  713-685-2366 to confirm that they are open before you visit. Thank you!

How to Start a Nonprofit
Starting a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, as exciting as it is, has many pitfalls. Making your nonprofit a successful one requires sound planning and a good base of information.  Click here to learn about the sheer numbers in the nonprofit sector and learn more about how yours will fit in.  Read our Guide, attend our seminars and workshops to learn how to succeed in this competitive arena.  Keep reading>>

Special Events
Save the Date for ESCH's Leading Edge Luncheon - Friday, September 20, 2013
The Junior League of Houston

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter C. Bishop is an Associate Professor of Strategic Foresight and Director of the graduate program in Future Studies at the University of Houston. Dr. Bishop specializes in techniques for long term forecasting and planning. He has published two books on the subject, Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight (2007), and Teaching about the Future: The Basics of Foresight Education (2012), both with co-author Andy Hines. 

Nonprofit Organization Statistics

• 1,567,915 tax-exempt organizations, including:
• • 973,961 public charities
  • 98,785 private foundations
  • 495,169 other types of nonprofit organizations, including chambers of commerce, fraternal organizations and civic leagues.
    (Source: NCCS Business Master File 12/2012)
• In 2010, nonprofits accounted for 9.2% of all wages and salaries paid in the United States.
• (Source: The Nonprofit Almanac, 2012)

Current Events
ESCH is happy to announce another new seminar location and co-sponsor, The Stoller Foundation. Six seminars/webinars will be hosted at 9600 Longpoint, Ste. 201. 

Our next seminar/webinar will be Wednesday, May 10, 2013, 9:30 a.m., Fundraising 101 and Intro to Developing Development? Want to raise funds for your mission, but have no idea where to start? This seminar/webinar will give you an overview of the nonprofit industry, its history and meaning of philanthropy. Learn how to think both like a donor and a fundraiser; come away with some practical advice on how to establish your organization's development team.

Presenter: Sally J. Tyler, CFRE. To learn more and register, go here.  Join us!

NEW! FUNdraising Networking Meet-up - Friday, April 26, 2013, noon - 2 p.m. Learn the basics of fundraising and exchange valuable information with your nonprofit peers. Led by ESCH development consultants, this is the opportunity to ask questions and find new resources. Bring your own lunch!

With the help of generous funders, ESCH helps local nonprofits achieve more sustainable growth and improved efficiency of service. ESCH provides years of experience to strengthen strategic and business planning, nonprofit accounting, human resource and development outcomes for Houston nonprofits.  

Executive Service Corps - US
Executive Service Corps of Houston  (ESCH) is one of 26 nationally-affiliated offices of ESC's. Our colleague agencies, though established in a wide variety of ways, share best management practices and successful experiences/training throughout the U.S. We invite you to explore our network of nonprofit knowledge by clicking here!