Beth Ellen Holimon

Beth Ellen leads with the belief that mission-driven organizations will achieve their aspirations when boards, fundraising, and operations are transparent, respectful, empathetic, and courageous.
She is the lead consultant with The Hive Collective which is a growing consortium of thought leaders and practitioners who apply the concept of connective and inclusive board governance. For over six years, Beth Ellen led Together Women Rise, a powerful community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality. She has served as the executive director of an emergency shelter for foster children, the American Cancer Society, Reach Out and Read, Norwegian Outdoor Education Center, Utah Community Associations Institute, and consulted with many more. She was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in Mexico to learn and teach domestic violence intervention in Mexican shelters. She holds a BA in Women’s Studies from the University of Colorado and an MA in Linguistics from the University of South Florida. Beth Ellen is a Certified Fundraising Executive and BoardSource Governance Consultant.
Beth Ellen Holimon strives to dismantle systems of oppression in all her work, recognizing that often the systems under which nonprofits function were not created by the people who participate in them. Beth Ellen strives to give space for the creation of inclusive structures guided by self-determination, dignity, and respect.
Beth Ellen identifies as a cis-gendered, white, straight, woman. She recognizes that the unearned privileges that come with these identities may cause her to miss valuable perspectives in decision-making or advice. She invites feedback and conversation when she expresses privilege in any way and endeavors to learn, reflect, and continue to change. Additionally, she welcomes feedback on this written perspective.