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Join Me at the Maryland Nonprofits Conference October 9

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the Maryland Nonprofits 2025 Annual Conference, “Facing the Future Together,” on October 8 and 9, hosted in collaboration with the Comptroller of Maryland.

Join me for my session: Weathering the What-Ifs: Scenario Planning for Resilience

Register for #MANOAC25 using the link below and be sure to use the link FRIEND10 to receive 10% off your conference registration.

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Nonprofits LEAD Conference

Join me on May 9 at Marietta College where I will be speaking at the Nonprofits LEAD conference. I will be leading a session entitled Mission Ambassadors: Developing Effective and Empowered Ambassadors. Click below for more information and to register. Hope to see you there!

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AHIMA Leadership Symposium: Building a Sense of Belonging: Inclusive Best Practices for Your Board

A Board of Directors is a team, and teams perform best when members feel that they belong and are valued. Honored to lead a session on Building a Sense of Belonging: Inclusive Best Practices for Your Board as part of the 2022 AHIMA Leadership Symposium. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the leading voice and authority in health information, wherever it is found. They work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business.

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NE Ohio Nonprofit Leadership Conference Presented by John Carroll University

I am excited to be speaking at the inaugural NE Ohio Nonprofit Leadership Conference on Friday, May 6th, 2022. John Carroll University’s Nonprofit Administration Program, in concert with The Ginn Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility, has gathered speakers from across the nonprofit landscape to discuss cutting-edge ideas about data, leadership, fundraising, justice and equity. I will be leading a session on Finding Your North Star Through Strategic Planning. For more information, click the link below. Hope to see you there!

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United Spay Alliance Conference

Honored to present a session entitled “Not Business As Usual: Translating Vision Into Reality” at last week’s United Spay Alliance Conference. Joined by my friend and colleague Karen Little, Executive Director of Alley Cat Advocates, our session focused on developing a compelling mission, vision, and values and then supporting them with thoughtful business and strategic plans. United Spay Alliance is a national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to promoting affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services as the solution to the crisis of cat and dog homelessness.

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Idaho Nonprofit Center Annual Conference

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From Pocatello to Boise, Meridian to Coeur d'Alene, more than 400 #nonprofit leaders and Board members are attending this week's Idaho Nonprofit Center annual #conference. Honored to lead a session today entitled "Mission Ambassadors," where attendees developed their personal meaningful message and gained skills to serve as excited and effective ambassadors for their mission.

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North Carolina Nonprofits Conference

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Looking forward to presenting at next week's North Carolina Center for Nonprofits virtual conference. I will be leading a session on Board governance entitled "From 'Survivor' to 'Amazing Race:' Developing Board Champions." Join me there!

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Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers

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Honored to lead a session last evening on “Demystifying Donor Advised Funds” as part of the Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers. Donor Advised Funds are currently philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, accounting for over 12% of individual charitable giving. Thoroughly enjoyed the interactive discussion during the session and the outstanding questions. Special thanks to Amy Devita and the team from TopNonprofits for presenting a fantastic learning and relationship building event!

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