Let's Connect: Resilience

Resilience is a key skill for any nonprofit professional. There is no one tried-and-true formula for developing personal and organizational resilience. Fortunately, we have a unique opportunity to hear from multiple recognized leaders in the Kansas City community. 

During this session, you'll learn from organizations who were nominated for the Brilliance in Resilience Award at the 2021 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. We've celebrated their accomplishments and now it's time to take a peek behind the curtain to understand what happened behind the scenes so that we can apply those learnings to our own organizations. 

In the second part of the session, we'll move into breakout rooms to encourage small group discussion and networking. You will have the opportunity to share your perspective, ask questions, and gain insight from your nonprofit peers. 

This is a program of the Let's Connect: Virtual Discussion Series. 

Speakers:

Nonprofit professionals know how turn obstacles into opportunities and make lemonade out of lemons. Join several 2021 Philanthropy Awards Nominees to hear how their organization achieved Brilliance in Resilience. More than a recap of their awards submission, these speakers will share a behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to keep going when times are tough. 

Courtney Thomas joined the Newhouse team as President and CEO in December of 2019. Under Courtney’s leadership Newhouse unveiled its new brand and ecosystem approach to shatter the barriers that feed the cycle of abuse. Additionally, Courtney has led the cultural, physical, and financial transformation of the agency to position survivors of domestic violence to achieve safety, self-sufficiency, and whole-person healing.    

Don Goldman, Executive Director and CEO of Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, has more than 35 years of leadership experience in Fortune 500 corporations, start-up ventures, and non-profit organizations. After a successful career in the highly competitive technology and communications sectors including roles as CEO at Birch Telecom and vice president at Sprint, Don transitioned to nonprofit work. During his tenure, JFS has tripled in size, now providing essential human services for more than 10,000 individuals and families each year. Don holds a BA with honors in Political Economy from the Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Lezlie Doyle, Director of Development at Hope Faith, is experienced in successful revenue generation, relationship building and special event fundraising for local and national nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City area for the past 22 years. She enjoys aligning individuals and corporations with their passions for giving and volunteering.

Paula House been working with Flourish Furnishings for 3 years in an Operations capacity. She previously worked as a Mortgage Compliance Officer for several years. Paula holds a BS from William Jewell College in Business and Recreation Administration. 

Rachel Casey grew up in food production on a farm in Kansas, and now helps keep people fed, and housed, and with utilities on, everyday. She's worked for a U.S. Senator and national associations in Washington, D.C., then moved back to the midwest. Rachel has worked in, or for nonprofits as a consultant, from the Kauffman Foundation to Kansas City's Irish Center for 30 years. Her background is mostly nonprofit marketing, communications and development, but now wears all hats as Executive Director of Community Assistance Council, the frontline of homelessness prevention in south Kansas City.

Sarah Wurth is Senior Director, Communications at Children’s Mercy where she oversees the internal communications and PR teams, focused on growing and protecting Children’s Mercy reputation among stakeholders including employees, consumers, community providers and others. Prior to Children’s Mercy, Sarah spent nearly 14 years at Fleishman-Hillard, serving in client management roles across healthcare and crisis/public affairs.



You!
Your active participation is highly encouraged. No one has all of the solutions, but everyone has something worth contributing. Your small group discussion participation will help others share, grow, and learn. 

Let's Connect: Virtual Discussion Series

What's the best way to stay connected? Turn to your nonprofit network. Join Nonprofit Connect for facilitated discussions with your nonprofit peers every Monday morning at 10:00 AM. We will select a new topic each week, and invite you to tune in for learning and sharing. 2021 Let's Connect Summer Sessions are focused on celebrating and learning from our 2021 Philanthropy Awards Nominees. Join us! 

• Let's Connect: Resilience - July 19 (R.S.V.P here)
• Let's Connect: Perseverance - July 26 (R.S.V.P here)
• Let's Connect: Innovation - August 2 (R.S.V.P. here)
• Let's Connect: Equity in Action, Individuals -  August 9 (R.S.V.P. here)
• Let's Connect: Collaboration - August 16 (R.S.V.P. here)
• Let's Connect: Equity in Action, Organizations -  August 23 (R.S.V.P. here) 

Disclaimer: Discussions will be recorded and shared as a resource, so participation means you may be recorded as well.

Cancellation/Program Policies:

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So that we can serve you better, we want to understand who is in the room. You will be asked two demographics questions as you register for this event. We will never share your individual information, and we will only report on demographics in aggregate. Any questions or comments? Contact us at info@npconnect.org.