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Winning Donor Attention is NOW the Variable of Success in Fundraising!
Speaking Experience
Over the last ten years I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to be a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at more than 200 conferences, association meetings, and virtual events in Canada, Australia, and all over the United States. Over my career, I had the privilege of speaking to more than 50,000 professionals in the nonprofit, mental health, education, and corporate sectors.
Notable conferences and events include:
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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) Events:​
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National CNP Day - 75th Anniversary Celebration (2024)
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Elevate Virtual Conference (2023, 2025)
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Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) Conferences & Events:
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AFP ICON (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
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AFP LEAD (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)
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AFP Florida - Planet Philanthropy (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025)
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AFP Chapter events in; Virginia, Florida (3), Washington, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, and Vancouver BC.
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AFP Virtual Spotlight Conference on Healthcare (2021)
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AFP Advancement Northwest (2012, 2014, 2015)
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Cherokee Nation Annual Conference of Community Leaders (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Leadership Tampa Bay (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
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Nonprofit Storytelling Conference (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
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OneCause - Raise Conference (2020, 2021)
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Fundraising Institute Australia - FIA Conference (2020, 2021)
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Sarkeys Foundation Leadership Forum (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
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Qgiv Fundraising Lab (2019)
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Workshop & Keynote Topics
I present and speak on a number of topics, these include: winning donor attention, fundraising strategy, board development, storytelling & donor communication, succession planning, nonprofit leadership, creating a culture of belonging and psychological safety, employee engagement & recognition, and mental health awareness. Some of my most popular keynotes and workshops over the last ten years have included the following:
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The Employee Experience Equation: Cultivating Organizational Cultures Where People Want to Show Up for Work vs Need to Show Up.
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The Evolution of Nonprofit Executive Leadership - What it takes to Survive and Thrive today in a Changing Philanthropic Landscape.
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Leadership Storytelling: How to effectively use your Board of Directors and Staff to Improve Mission Awareness and Fundraising.
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Addressing Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace – Three Workshops (Corporations & Nonprofits)
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How Nonprofits Can Support Employees and Create a Work Culture That is Stronger Than Stigma!
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Taking the Next Step, Moving from Awareness to Action: Strategies That Work!
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The Epidemic AFTER the Pandemic: How Leaders are Now Faced with Taking Better Care of Their Team, Organization, and Themselves.
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In Order to Achieve Fundraising Success in Today’s 24/7, 365 Information-Overloaded World - Nonprofits Need a Mobile-First Strategy.
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Finding Balance: Addressing the Biggest Challenge for Nonprofits Today – the Recruitment, Onboarding, and Engagement of its Board Members.
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Executive Leadership Today - Leading with Empathy, Gratitude, and Action.
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Attention Focused Fundraising: A Modern Formula for Winning Donor Attention.
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An Unprecedented Amount of Leadership Turnover is Taking Place Right Now - It's Time to Talk Succession Planning.
