History

After retiring as CEO of IU Hospitals, COO of Clarion, and Director of IU's Master of Health Administration Program, David (Dave) Handel became concerned about the dearth of professional assistance for nonprofit organizations in Indiana. The primary source of nonprofit guidance, the Indianapolis branch of the National Executive Service Corps, had recently closed. In 2011, Dave decided to fill the gap and created Executive Volunteer Services. He began by convincing experienced leaders in his network to volunteer their time to help and put the word out about the new organization. Demand quickly exceeded his expectations.

In 2013, Dave approached United Way of Central Indiana's then-CEO Ellen Annala to create a formal partnership, and thus, Executive Volunteer Services (EVS) was born. Over the past 10 years, EVS has connected volunteers with projects across Central Indiana. Today, EVS continues to thrive as the only program in Central Indiana that offers quality pro bono professional advice to community-based organizations.

Our Mission

To improve the functioning of human services nonprofits in Central Indiana by providing the expertise of executives on a pro-bono basis. To offer experienced executives avenues to contribute to the community.