Who We Are
The principle behind this site, the Oz of CEZ, is Clive W. Beasley a 30 year executive of several charities ranging from the largest and oldest "wholesale" food bank in the US to the CEO of scientific educational programs in Massachusetts, the General Society starting in 1785 in NYC, and a residential educational school and facility providing encounter and experiential experiences to business people and children. He has also consulted or managed a free clinic, an acting program and an educational foundation.
The logo was created by Paul Giambarba who created the Polaroid logo and numerous other well-known logo designs.
A man who used to be a client of mine was a veteran who loved living on the streets and when a new social worker, medical staff or almost anyone attempted to get him off the streets which were his home, his response was,"You do the best you can with what you got!" This is a homage to what he taught me. All you can ever do is the best you can. Please bear that in mind.
This is my resume," I do the best I can with what I got.
CLIVE W. BEASLEY MPA, CFRE
14 Viking Lane
Sandwich, NA 02
508 774 238 1686
Email: cebe49@gmail.com
Professional Highlights
Entrepreneurial CEO and manager of nonprofit organizations and profit making businesses with high level of experience and training searching for an executive permanent or contracted position that presents challenges and the opportunity to apply managerial and social enterprise expertise. Named by “On Philanthropy” in 2008 as one of the top 300 executives in philanthropy.
Career Experiences
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of New York City CEO 2008 - 2010
- Executive leadership of this charity formed in 1785 offering educational, publishing, and library services.
- Oversight of private operational and capital funds through earned funds promulgated from the Federal Historical Register Land marked facility utilized in preservation and restoration projects and programs
- Successfully balanced budget after many years of deficit operations
- Led transition of educational programs to expanded course offerings, services and usage
- Re-organized board of Governors and membership development efforts
- Drove transition of organization from a membership/fraternal organization to a true charitable enterprise
- Consultant to several charities and Social Entrepreneur currently developing independent living co-housing deliberate community incorporating remote medical sensor and electronic monitoring to monitor and protect inhabitants’ health and safety. Designed for disabled individuals and Veterans to lead normal lives
- Ownership of the charity ratings portal, CEZ
- Contracted transitional leadership service used to generate organizational change:
- Executive leadership of the Southwestern largest wholesale food banking operation, successfully re-structured operations and developed training program for undocumented workers to become residents and citizens
- Fund-raising and volunteer assistance for the Cape Cod Samaritans instituting new volunteer recruitment system and increasing funds raised by 50%
- Executive leadership of the Framingham Education Foundation instituting Internet donor's choice project and legal compliance
- Development of affordable housing residential cluster with medical/social supports for the elderly and Veterans
- Personal and corporate consultation on charitable investments, due diligence and strategic giving
- Managed total program and fundraising coordination of statewide educational operating foundation.
- Supervised over 500 volunteer teachers providing services in six regions and on a statewide basis to 1500 K-12 schools in Massachusetts, increase of 1,000 schools during tenure.
- Financial development oversight and fundraising increased to 100+ companies and organizations, doubling budget and generating positive cash flow.
- Managed and funded statewide science competitions held at MIT, Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State College, recruiting 3 out of 4 as high level universities
- Responsible for overall management of nationally supported and recognized privately funded conference and Environmental Education nonprofit corporation. Rose over $40,000,000 through corporate sponsorships and gifts, individual donations, foundation grants and special events. Supervised forty FTE staff members and reported to a sixty-five-member board of directors chaired by Attorney James St. Clair.
- Managed and funded, through sponsorship sales: the Boston Chowderfests and Tall Ships Festivals held at the Charlestown Naval Yard and Boston Common (1986-1993), the Boston Chilifest held at the Black Falcon terminal and City Hall Plaza in Boston (1988 and1989), the Taste of the South Shore (1990 and 1991), the Michelob Celebrity Golf Tournaments involving regional and national sports and media celebrities paired with business leaders (1986-1993). and Bob Hope at the Wang Center preceded by $1,000 dinner.
- Restored financial operations to positive cash flow, instituted staff compliance and training systems for abused children services, added three large scale special events as well as revamping all existing ones, created 10 million dollar endowment and recruited 50% new board members
- Created new programs for Children with Aids and Children diagnosed with PTSD a forerunner of “Seeds of Peace” and other International outdoor challenge projects
- Responsible for management and governmental fund raising providing emergency shelter, health, and education non-profit services agency for older children.
- Developed and implemented full Human Resources system
- Generated positive cash flow from 28% loss
- Trained staff to manage extremely high risk older children
- Enlarged and engaged community Board of Directors
- Coordinated national telemarketing and direct mail campaign for Oxfam .
- Achieved $16,000,000 target
- Learned International Aid organization's fundraising system
- 1991-2008 Elected and Appointed. Chairman, Sandwich Finance Committee, Kingston Board of Selectman,Town Government Study Committee, Greater Boston Adolescent Emergency Network, Kingston Business Association and Treasurer of the Regional Technology Development Center of Cape Cod1981-2008
- Leadership of workshops and seminars, Arizona Society of Fund Raising Executives; Massachusetts Teacher’s Association; Massachusetts Science Administrator’s Association; Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers; Massachusetts Secondary and Middle Schools; International Event Group; Massachusetts Human Service Providers Council, and coordinating committee of BIO 2000.
CharityEzoneLLC Principal 2005 – 2008
Massachusetts Science Engineering Inc Executive Director 1996 -2004
Horizons, Inc. Chief Executive Officer 1986-1994
Family Resources, Inc. Executive Director 1982 – 1985
Oxfam, Share Systems Project Capital Campaign Coordinator 1980 – 1981
Education, specialized training,political leadership positions, professional affiliations,
National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Washington, D.C.
1988 Awarded certification as a Certified Fund Raising Executive
Harborview Hospital, Seattle EMT Training Program
1987 Trained and certified as Emergency Medical Technician
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
1986 Awarded Masters Degree Public Administration
Boston University, Boston, MA 1980 Awarded BA Degree Philosophy and/Clinical Psychology
Professional Affiliations
American Society for Public Administration; National Society of Fund Raising Executives; Massachusetts Municipal Association; International Event Group; Association of Experiential Educators; Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers