Ralph Bloch

Ralph is a trusted advisor to non-profit trade and professional associations. For the past 18 years, Ralph and his associates have served various organizations as consultants and program managers.

Previously, Ralph founded The Access Group, Inc., an association management company with 28 employees managing 10 associations. Ralph served as executive director for several of the company's clients. His earlier association career includes serving as marketing vice president for National Home Furnishings Association, executive vice president for Western Home Furnishings Association, and executive director for California Home Furnishings Council.

Ralph's business experience includes being president of a computer software firm and co-owner of Read more

Ralph is a trusted advisor to non-profit trade and professional associations. For the past 18 years, Ralph and his associates have served various organizations as consultants and program managers.

Previously, Ralph founded The Access Group, Inc., an association management company with 28 employees managing 10 associations. Ralph served as executive director for several of the company's clients. His earlier association career includes serving as marketing vice president for National Home Furnishings Association, executive vice president for Western Home Furnishings Association, and executive director for California Home Furnishings Council.

Ralph's business experience includes being president of a computer software firm and co-owner of a retail furniture company. While in the furniture business, Ralph served as a volunteer director and officer of Western Home Furnishings Association. This dual experience gives him a unique understanding of both the volunteer leader's and the staff leader's perspectives on virtually every aspect of association operations.

Over the course of his career, Ralph has consulted with many associations and businesses on management, marketing, leadership development, organizational development, strategic planning and issues resolution.

Ralph received his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he pursued post-graduate studies in management, marketing, finance and information technology.

Specialties:
* Situational analysis
* Strategic planning
* Organizational assessment
* Nonprofit organization governance
* Board training and development
* Issues resolution
* Nonprofit management searches
* Nonprofit management compensation

An engagement varies based on the client's needs. An initial telephone conversation identifies the prospective client's needs and issues to be addressed. During that call, we outline our methodology for resolving the issues and estimate a cost range for the engagement. We then follow up with a written proposal, presenting options, steps to be taken, an estimated timeline, and costs. If the proposal is accepted, we request a 50% deposit with the balance due either in installments or upon completion of the engagement.

A variety of nonprofit professional and trade associations. Client list and client references given on request.

A variety of nonprofit professional and trade associations. Client list and client references given on request.