Hodges joins Tides to apply donor focus, thought leadership
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nick Hodges joins Tides as COO effective Tuesday, June 17th, 2012. Hodges, formerly the Vice President for Philanthropic Services at the San Francisco Foundation, brings a blend of expertise in philanthropy and collaborative leadership across the public and private sectors to the role.
"Nick has a proven track record of innovative and high-functioning leadership," says Melissa Bradley, Tides CEO. "He brings to Tides a deep understanding of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, as well as a vision of how they should, and will, evolve. We are extremely excited to have him join us today."
Hodges has a background in sales, operations, and business development. Before his time at the San Francisco Foundation, Hodges was COO of Schwab Charitable, a position he held for eight years. At Schwab Charitable, Nick led a business development team responsible for all relationships with leading philanthropists, including investment advisors and high net worth donors. During his tenure Schwab Charitable was the fastest growing donor-advised fund in the nation, with over $2 billion in assets.
Driving high-volume growth through product development and relationship cultivation have been hallmarks of Hodges career. As a VP at Charles Schwab & Co., where he worked for 12 years before joining Schwab Charitable, Hodges was responsible for leading multiple cross-enterprise initiatives and expanding their market-share. He oversaw the launch of $29.95 trading on the web, which cemented Schwab as an online trading leader, and for developing $600 million in new leads.
"Tides is a critical organization for nonprofits and philanthropy," said Hodges. "I see tremendous opportunity for Tides to expand our role as a thought-leader and shift the way the public and private sectors collaborate and communicate to drive positive social change. I look forward to working with the great leadership at Tides and its diverse team to bring philanthropy into the 21st century."
For more than 35 years, great ideas have thrived at Tides. We provide sophisticated financial and management services – and inspiration – to donors and doers so they can focus on achieving their vision of a just world.
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