EWC partners with impact-driven organizations to strengthen how they work, grow, and deliver on their mission.

Prior to founding EWC, Graham Murphy was a founding member of one of the fastest growing philanthropic consulting firms. As the head of organizational development and change management, Graham worked closely with executives and senior management to ensure the organization managed significant transformational changes and was prepared to achieve its strategic goals as it grew from three to nearly 500 employees. Graham also oversaw leadership development, succession planning, and firmwide learning and development programs. One of Graham’s capstone projects at the firm was co-developing its ChangeWorks practice, which provides organizational design and development consulting services to clients. After leaving the firm, he continued to collaborate with the ChangeWorks team, supporting client projects and contributing to their growth.

Graham also led the firm’s Culture and Talent team and HR function for more than a decade. As head of the Culture and Talent team, he focused on developing HR strategies that ensured strategic alignment, continuous organizational learning, and increased impact for clients as the firm grew. Graham started out managing the firm’s business operations, finances, and human resources in 2007. During his tenure, he advanced the firm’s operational capacity, oversaw the organization’s finances, managed its real estate portfolio, developed its contracting processes, established new human resources capabilities, provided outsourced HR services to clients, and oversaw staff integration during the firm’s first acquisition. Graham previously oversaw the firm’s fiscal sponsor services - including setting up an affiliated 501(c)(4) - and served its family foundation clients. He also oversaw the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Previously, Graham supported the executive director’s office and board of directors of a national child care association and managed operations for Teach For America’s Washington, DC office. He also served as an officer for SMYAL, DC’s largest organization serving LGBTQ youth. He has been recognized by George Washington University and DC’s Youth Pride Alliance for his work on behalf of LGBTQ youth. Graham previously served as chair for a local public affairs organization in Washington State.

Graham holds an MS in learning and organizational change from Northwestern University. His master’s capstone study examined the effectiveness of MBA programs in preparing the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Graham also holds a BA in human services from George Washington University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Graham lives in Seattle, WA with his husband, son, and dog.