Genevieve Waller

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Join date: Jan 26, 2023

About

Ginny Waller is the former Executive Director of the largest, free-standing sexual assault services agency in South Carolina. She is also a skilled facilitator (virtual and in-person) and lawyer (licensed in South Carolina) with more than sixteen years of experience in nonprofit leadership development, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, with specializations in change management and relationship building.

Boards Served On:

National Guard Bureau Spouses’ Club
Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Her passion is supporting nonprofit leaders as thought partners and strategic advisers to build the capacity to dream their nonprofits' visions into reality. She has received numerous accolades for excellence in the profession:

Award for Non-Profit Leadership (2013), South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations
President’s Award (2012) and Young Lawyer of the Year (2008), South Carolina Bar
Fundraising Professional of the Year (2015), Association of Fundraising Professionals - Midlands Chapter

Posts (42)

Feb 25, 2026 ∙ 1 min

Leaving When You Care

You didn’t expect this decision to feel so heavy. You’ve been here long enough to care deeply—about the mission, the staff, the board, the community—but not so long that the organization can’t imagine life without you. And still, the guilt is real. You worry about: leaving the board in a bind staff absorbing uncertainty they didn’t ask for the chaos that might follow Even though you know this move is right for you and your career. Let’s say this clearly: Choosing your next chapter does not...

Feb 24, 2026 ∙ 1 min

If You’ve Been Hinting at Retirement for Years

You’ve said it casually. “I’m not going to do this forever.” “Someday I’ll slow down.” You’ve tested the words without committing to them. Because the truth is—you’re not afraid of what comes after this role. You’re afraid of what happens to the organization without you . You built this. You protected it. You stayed when it was fragile, underfunded, misunderstood. And walking away feels less like a career move and more like letting go of something you love. The fear beneath the hesitation...

Feb 24, 2026 ∙ 2 min

When Your Long-Time Executive Director Says She’s Retiring

You didn’t campaign for this moment. You became board chair of a strong nonprofit—established, respected, stable. Programs are solid. Funders are happy. Staff trust leadership. You’ve been stewarding, not firefighting. And then your executive director—maybe the founder—tells you she plans to retire. No drama. No crisis. Just a quiet conversation that instantly changes everything. Here’s the hard truth most board chairs aren’t prepared for: This is the single most consequential moment of your...