Your mission
deserves the right team.
Exclusively nonprofit — since day one
TPSG is a staffing firm exclusively for nonprofits, headquartered in New York and working with organizations across the country. As a dedicated nonprofit recruiter, we’ve spent 20 years placing leaders and professionals in mission-driven organizations — people who don’t just qualify for the role, but are genuinely committed to the work.
Nationwide
“Thank you very much for another successful search and superb execution. We had very interesting candidates and were really pleased with your work and your judgment as issues came up along the search. It is really a pleasure to work with you.”— Jenny H. Chief Operating Officer, NYC Museum
We don’t translate.
We speak your language.
Most staffing firms treat nonprofits like a niche market. TPSG was built differently — as a nonprofit-only firm, we work exclusively with mission-driven organizations, and always have. We understand board dynamics, restricted budgets, and what it actually takes for a candidate to succeed inside a nonprofit.
Three ways we solve your staffing challenge
Whether you need to replace a departing leader, build out a team, or cover a critical role tomorrow, TPSG has a proven path for it — and we’ve done it dozens of times in organizations just like yours.
When a leadership vacancy can define your organization’s next chapter, you need more than a job posting. As a dedicated nonprofit executive search firm in NYC, we run a discreet, thorough search — reaching candidates who aren’t on the market and presenting only those who are genuinely right for your mission.
More on nonprofit executive searchYour development team, your program directors, your finance and HR leaders — these hires shape your culture and capacity. As an experienced fundraising recruiter in NYC, we find candidates who are strong in the role and understand the unique pressures of working inside a nonprofit.
More on direct hire recruitingA maternity leave, an unexpected departure, a grant that funds a 6-month role — you can’t wait three months to fill these gaps. Our nonprofit temp staffing professionals are vetted, experienced, and ready to contribute on day one.
More on temporary & interim staffingBuilt for organizations
that run on purpose
TPSG works exclusively with nonprofits as a full-service staffing firm for nonprofits based in New York. That’s not a tagline — it means every relationship we have, every candidate in our network, and every search we’ve ever run has been in the sector you work in.
We serve organizations across cause areas: arts and culture, education, health and human services, advocacy, environmental justice, community development, and more. Whether you need an executive search, a fundraising recruiter, or nonprofit temp staffing coverage, we can help.
Start a ConversationWhat happens after you call us
We start by understanding your organization: culture, mission, leadership dynamics, and what actually went wrong with the last hire — if anything.
The best candidates aren’t browsing job boards. We do active, targeted outreach across our 20-year network — and bring the right people to you.
You see a shortlist, not a pile of applications. Every candidate comes with our full assessment of fit, strengths, and anything to watch for.
We manage the offer, navigate the transition, and check in after the hire starts. A placement that doesn't stick isn't a success — for anyone.
Recruiters who’ve lived your world
Every TPSG recruiter has spent their career in and around nonprofit organizations. When you call us with a staffing challenge, you’re talking to someone who already understands your org chart, your constraints, and what “mission fit” actually means.
Founded TPSG in 2005 with a singular focus: building a staffing firm that truly understood the nonprofit world. Two decades later, he remains a trusted advisor to Executive Directors and boards navigating their most important hires.
rbressler@tpsgusa.com
Leads executive and mid-level searches across arts, education, and social services organizations. Nick brings deep sector knowledge and a reputation for finding candidates who stay — organizations have called him back for multiple searches.
nsamuels@tpsgusa.com
Overseeing TPSG’s finance, accounting, marketing, and operations since 2017 — keeping the firm running so our recruiters can focus on what they do best.
info@tpsgusa.com
Leads TPSG’s temporary staffing division. When your organization has a gap that can’t wait for a permanent search, Breena finds the right professional to keep things running — often within days.
recruiter@tpsgusa.com
Leads TPSG’s West Coast practice, bringing the same depth of sector knowledge to nonprofits across California and the broader western U.S. Specialty in health equity, environmental justice, and community development organizations.
giovanni.stern@gmail.com
Works directly with nonprofits to fill critical permanent roles across development, programs, finance, and HR. Known for rigorous candidate screening and a deep network built over years of sector-focused work.
tpsg.staffing@gmail.comYour team should look like your community
We know that nonprofits working for equity can’t afford hiring practices that undermine it. TPSG actively sources and champions diverse candidates at every level — not as an add-on, but as a core part of how we work.
We’ll talk with you openly about how we approach D&I sourcing and what we’ve seen work in organizations like yours.
Let's Have That ConversationInsights for Nonprofit Leaders
Practical thinking on the hiring, retention, and compensation challenges your organization actually faces — from a team that works inside them every day.
Tell us about your challenge
Whether you’re replacing a departing leader, building out a team, or just trying to cover a role before it becomes a crisis — we’d welcome a conversation. No obligation, just two people who understand the nonprofit talent market talking through your situation.
Most organizations come to us in the middle of a problem. A few come before one starts. The second group usually has a better outcome.
New York, NY 10004
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