Jenny Bergman is an executive-level operational leader, culture builder, and strategic advisor with more than 20 years of experience guiding nonprofit organizations through complex change, growth, and transition. With a foundation in frontline fundraising and extensive interim executive leadership experience, Jenny is frequently asked to step into high-stakes, high-ambiguity moments to stabilize organizations, establish foundational practices, and create the conditions for forward movement. 

Her expertise includes change management, executive and board partnership, governance, strategic planning, and operational effectiveness. Jenny has led organizations and teams through periods of uncertainty, restructuring, leadership transitions, and external pressure, balancing urgency with empathy and discipline with care. She is particularly skilled at parachuting into uncertain environments, building credibility quickly, restoring trust, and aligning people, systems, and strategy to sustain momentum. 

Jenny’s leadership experience spans the philanthropic lifecycle, from event-based fundraising and annual giving to major gifts, capital campaigns, and executive leadership. Known for her calm presence and decisive leadership style, she helps boards and senior teams navigate inflection points with clarity, strengthen internal capacity, and emerge more resilient, aligned, and positioned for long-term success. 

Jenny holds a BoardSource Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting and is a graduate of The Ohio State University, where she earned a degree in Political Science with minors in Organizational Communication and Religion. 

Read more about Jenny and why she serves the common good here.