“In response to the pandemic, Per Scholas realized that it must make its classes more accessible to job seekers in every borough.  When it came to Queens, we sought out a partnership with Commonpoint Queens.  Greg was our point of contact as Commonpoint's Chief Program Officer, and he and his team excitedly bought into our model, were incredibly accommodating, and moved us very quickly to executing our vision.  I found Greg to be very forward thinking relative to sector-based training, particularly in the tech space, to improve employment placement opportunities for the job seekers at Commonpoint Queens.  He was very savvy relative to the associated costs that could be shared across the two organizations and how he could bring financial and human resources to the table in an effort to meet our goals and his programs' existing performance metrics.  He was exceptional at guiding his program team in this collaboration.”

— Abe Mendez, Director, Corporate Engagement

“BHC received its first contract from NYC Department of Youth and Community Development this fiscal year (2023) and was finding it very challenging to execute the new program design within the program structures already in place within the organization.  Via my professional network, we were able to secure Greg as a consultant to the program, and he has been wonderful to work with.  Greg has brought his incredible wealth of knowledge to positively impact this program, including how DYCD works and how to craft a program model that compliments what the organization was already doing.  He has also bonded extremely well with the team, guiding them through weekly check ins and weekly benchmarks that insure contract compliance.  We would not be anywhere near as far along in our execution of this contract without Greg's partnership.”

— Jael Sanchez, Program Director

“I've worked with Greg collaboratively across organizations and then as a consulting partner around staff development. Greg is a highly effective leader who is able to maximize results and partnerships. He takes a forward thinking, proactive and innovative approach to program development, budgeting and fundraising. Greg models transparency and makes it easy to move from idea to execution. Every time we've worked together, it's clear Greg's focus is on impact. He knows how to empower staff and teams to do what they do best. His approach ensures program designs are evidence based. He's able to plan and strategize so that funds are in place to run the highest quality programs with resources also available for staff. His support and experience is an invaluable contribution and as a bonus he's fun to work with!”

— Liz Kahn, Kahn Consulting

“Greg and I have worked together for over a decade. He has a keen understanding of the intricacies of foundation, corporate and government fundraising, and knowledge of and relationships with many top NYC funders. He is the most efficient person I know, and is not only a great project manager, but an exceptional writer as well.”

— Amber Weintraub, Grant Writer

“We were delighted to work with Greg Rideout and his team at Commonpoint Queens on their upgrade to Traction Rec. Throughout the implementation project and as part of our ongoing support process, Greg energetically lead the team and provided strong guidance on a balanced approach to technology and customer service. Change management is often one of the greatest challenges on any technology project and Greg's vision and ability to communicate larger goals of the organization were key to our partnership. It's been a pleasure getting to know Greg, and inspiring to see his dedication to the non-profit space.”

—Lara Gilchrist, Managing Director, Traction Rec

Greg Rideout was a fantastic client and partner to Exponent Partners during his tenure at Commonpoint Queens. His crisp communication style was refreshing; Greg always articulated business needs clearly and concisely. He is a skilled negotiator, who keeps the best interest of his organization in mind, while also staying realistic about scope and cost and keeping an open mind to the perspective of external consultants. Greg is also a creative problem solver - always finding ways to innovate and think outside the box. He is a pleasure to work with, especially if you want to drive towards completion, cost containment, and success!

—Marisa Lopez, Account Executive, Exponent Partners

“I was fortunate to work with Greg during his eleven years at Henry Street Settlement. We spent countless hours in individual supervision and team meetings determining our theories of change and how to best measure our youths' transformation. This led us to be a significant thought partner with the New York District Attorney's Office on Saturday Night Lights, a recreation program for teens through which we built critical social emotional skills. Perhaps even more impactful though was Greg's commitment to improving our facility; he would always say that our community center should not look like just another social services space. As a result, we painted, renovated classrooms and the library/computer lab, secured new signage, and refinished the basketball court beautifully. Greg left the Boys and Girls Republic community center a much more vibrant, impactful program and space, with a much bigger and more stable budget.”

—Leonor Colon, Program Director, Henry Street Settlement