Programs
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April 26, 2024 | 8:00am-12:30pm
SCHIFF FAMILY CONFERENCE CENTER, CINTAS CENTER, XAVIER UNIVERSITY
About the Conference:
Securing the Future is an annual, half-day conference dedicated to building the strategic, leadership, and resource development skills of the board, staff, and donors of the region’s nonprofits. This educational conference is designed to address the needs and concerns of board members and senior leadership. We are delighted to announce Kishshana Palmer as our Keynote Speaker. In addition to the keynote address, participants will have a chance to interact with peers and attend breakout sessions led by local speakers for a deeper dive into the keynote topic.
Registration is now closed. The deadline to cancel and receive a refund is April 22, 2024. There will be no refunds issued for cancellations received after April 22, 2024. You may send someone in your place. To substitute, send email to administration@leadershipcouncil.us.
Conference Registration:
$75 Leadership Council Members*
$75 Leadership Council Sponsors
$100 Non-members
*PLEASE NOTE: The "Member Rate" is for Leadership Council for Nonprofits Member Organizations, and their staff. If you are not sure if your organization is a member, please send an email to: administration@leadershipcouncil.us and we’ll gladly check for you, or click here for a list of current member organizations. If you have not renewed, you may join or renew now.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
If your company or foundation would like to support leadership development for nonprofits and gain visibility in the nonprofit economy, check out our Sponsorship Opportunities!
Keynote Speaker: Kishshana Palmer
Kishshana Palmer is an international speaker, trainer, and coach with a 20+ year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management who helps leaders create high performing teams.
Kishshana is CEO of ManageMint, Inc., an organizational development firm focused on helping everyday leaders live well and lead well. Her firm's work centers on equity and social justice and practical solutions for today’s organizations. She is the founder of The Rooted Collaborative -- a global community focused on the growth and development of women leaders of color in the social sector. She's the host of the podcast ManageMint Made Easy, formerly "Let's Take This Offline", an adjunct professor at Baruch College, a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT), A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, a Q3LC Certified Coach and an AFP Master Trainer. When an organization wants to grow, find and retain people on their team, raise money, and more she is the fairy godmother they have on speed dial. Her work isn’t limited to organizations, she also coaches high performing leaders.
Kishshana is a NYC girl now living in Atlanta and mother of one wonderful teenage daughter. Kishshana is the epitome of your classic 90's Queens homegirl and quintessential corner office executive. She is your daily dose of Claire Huxtable with a side of Blanche Devereaux.
You can stay up to date with Kish here:
Past Keynote Speakers:
2023: Vu Le
2022: Pearl Alexander
2021: Vanessa Mason
2020: Barry Posner
2019: Alton Fitzgerald White
2018: Bob Johansen
2017: Vu Le
2016: Amanda Maria Navarro
2015: Jason Saul
2014: Paul Alofs; Nell Edgington
2013: Randall Moss; Amy Sample Ward
2012: Dan Pallotta
2011: Paul Carttar/Rosetta Thurman
2010: Peter Goldberg; David Kuehler; Rich Boehne
2009: Bob Johansen; Jan Masaoka
2008: Ruby Payne; Carol Weisman
2007: Paul Light; William Butler
2006: Jerr Boschee; James Votruba
2005: Elizabeth Beresford; Peter Block
2004: Bernard Ross; Claire Gaudiani
2003: Norma Hotaling; Peter Benson
2002: Doug Hall; Kathy Merchant
2001: Francis Hesselbein