
Mission
Executive Service Corps is the premier nonprofit consultancy that engages highly skilled professionals who use their experience and expertise to provide nonprofits with the consulting services they need to be successful.


Vision
All nonprofits in our community will have access to the services they need to thrive.

History
Executive Service Corps (ESC), founded in 1978 by distinguished Chicago business leaders from companies such as RR Donnelley and Inland Steel, delivers high-impact consulting services to nonprofits and public agencies across the region. By pairing experienced executive volunteers with nonprofit leaders, ESC empowers organizations to operate more effectively and fulfill their missions using proven business practices. Each year, Executive Service Corps deepens its expertise in governance, management, and operations, building a robust knowledge base to support the sector. Over the decades, ESC has grown into the region’s leading nonprofit provider of capacity-building services and is recognized nationally for its contributions to nonprofit excellence.