Rise Against Hunger - Nashville
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Rod Brooks |
|---|---|
| rbrooks@riseagainsthunger.org | |
| Term Start | July 2006 |
| Rod's Experience: Rod Brooks began serving in July 2006 as CEO of Stop Hunger Now. In this capacity, he provides leadership and direction toward the achievement of the organization's mission to end world hunger, focusing on service programs, fundraising, financial and administrative management. Rod has spent nearly 20 years working in the non-profit sector. Prior to directing Stop Hunger Now, Rod worked for 16 years creating Exploris (now titled Marbles Children's Museum), an interactive museum about the world, ultimately serving as vice president for administration.Rod has been recognized for his leadership of Kids Voting Wake County and received the James S. Bramham Humanitarian Award from NC Partners of the Americas. He received a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Dixson | Chief Financial Officer |
| Edna Ogwangi | Chief Impact Officer |
| Larry Shepherd | Chief Operations Officer |
| Peggy Shriver | Chief Development Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 2 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 3 |
| Volunteers | 0 |
| Contractors | 150 |
| Retention Rate | 90% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 15 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Under Development |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Bi-Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Bi-Annually |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| What we want everyone to know is that hunger is solvable and is the common thread among the world's most challenging issues. When hunger is targeted, you give leverage and hope to every other cause including poverty, disease, education and the welfare of women and children. |
