1. January12, 2015
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Withpleasure,IofferthisLetterof RecommendationforSteve Glick,whoisunderconsiderationforthe
Directorof Developmentpositionatthe HartfordStage.
I have knownSteve forseveral yearsinthe capacityof board member,andChairof the Resource and
DevelopmentCommittee,forone of myclients,CLAREFoundation. Steve hasalwaysstoodoutamong
board membersIhave knownoverfourdecadesof workingwithnon-profitsforhisknowledge of
philanthropyandhisabsolute determinationtosee a projectto itssuccessful conclusion.
He isin manywaysthe dream boardmember!Withouthisdrive,CLAREFoundationwouldneverhave
“changedup” itsapproach to an annual fundraisingdinnersothatit now providesasubstantial portion
of the annual fundraisinggoal. More importantly,because of Steve’sworkonbehalf of the dinner,its
honoreesandattendees,are nowamongthe mostsignificantrelationshipsthe organizationhas.
Steve’svisionforthe Resource andDevelopmentcommittee is,withoutadoubt,the one factor thathas
allowedthisremarkable organization,withits40 yearhistory,tostepintothe limelightonmanyfronts.
He isknowledgeable aboutboarddevelopment,individual giving –particularlymajorgifts,capital
campaigns,foundations,andgovernmentfunding,andhassetthe bar highfor the staff to follow.
He isa terrificleaderwhoexudespassionforspecial organizationsthatare close tohis heart. CLARE
Foundationhappens tobe one of them,butI know that hisgreatestabidinginterestisforthe arts. His
backgroundin the entertainmentindustryhasgiven himmanygiftsof relationships andhe is more than
willingtoshare them.
Steve isfearlessinadvocatingforsomethinghe isinvestedinandalwaysdelivers. He isa skilled
managerof histime,efficientanddetail-oriented,balancedbyacuriosityaboutmanythingsandan
innate abilitytofindcommongroundwithpeoplefrommanywalksof life. Thishasallowedhimto
absorbissuesquicklyandoffersolutionsfromhisperspective.
Steve isclearlyaquickstudyand has become a valuedandsoughtafter memberof the development
team,as well asa highlyvaluedleader! Iwouldneverhesitate torecommendhimforwhateverposition
indevelopmentthatmightbe of interesttohimandwouldimagine thatthe HartfordStage wouldbe
handeda jewel shouldyouattracthisinvolvement. Feel free tocontactme shouldyouhave anyspecific
questions.
Sincerelyyours,
NancyL. Brimhall
Founder& President
2355 Westwood Blvd #217 LA, CA 90064 310.268-7860 office 310-268-2229 2307 fax www.brimhallassociates.com