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Finding the right person is worth doing carefully.

Giardino works with nonprofit and charitable organisations at every stage of the hiring journey — from the first conversation about what you actually need, through to placement and beyond. We are a specialist recruitment agency. But we do not work like most agencies. Every search is led personally by our founder — someone who has spent more than twenty years inside this sector across fundraising, team leadership, and global philanthropy.

Not sure what you need? Get in touch and we will help you figure it out.

How we can work together

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Fully managed search

We lead everything — from role design through to placement. Every search includes a role clarity conversation, honest job description using our four-question framework, global candidate search and personal outreach, in-depth assessment, a written shortlist with recommendations, and a separate 90-day conversation with you and your new hire.

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Fundraising team health assessment

Before a search begins — or as a standalone engagement — we spend time with your leadership team understanding what is really happening. Culture, alignment, retention risk, structural issues. We produce a short, honest report with clear recommendations. Many assessments identify the real issue before a search is launched.

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