Your Story Is Worthy Too
2024 Non-Profit Leadership Summit
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
As leaders, we’re often so focused on sharing our organization’s mission that we forget the magic of sharing our own stories – and the power they have.
Believing that your story is worthy transforms your posture in all circumstances.
In this groundbreaking keynote and workshop, you’ll discover how to release your internal self-doubt, eliminate imposter syndrome, and move past comparison mentality to grow visibility for your personal brand and thought leadership.
Through a series of comedic stories, Dana shares hard-won personal branding lessons to help you build credibility and be recognized as a thought leader in your industry.
In this interactive workshop, we look at:
- What stories can you pull from your lived experiences to develop your personal brand and amplify your mission?
- What outlets can you use to tell your stories?
- What content works best on LinkedIn, and specific prompts for brainstorming.
Following the workshop, Dana and special guest Karen Harshaw dive into annual giving in an intimate fireside chat..
Join us on-demand as we navigate how to uplift our stories to make a positive impact on our organizations. This event is hosted by Barnes Dennig, the Association for Fundraising Professionals, and the Leadership Council for Nonprofits.
Additional Resources
- Missions to Movements Podcast Ep. 99: Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn for Your Nonprofit
- Missions to Movements Podcast Ep. 100: Your Story is Worthy – 10 Nonprofit Pros Overcoming Fears of Imposter Syndrome & Self-Doubt
- Connect with Dana on LinkedIn
Meet the Speakers
Dana Snyder
As the Founder of Positive Equation, Dana Snyder teaches non-profits how to use social media marketing and innovative technology to transform their online experiences. Dana has spoken at events such as the Classy Collaborative, Television Academy Foundation Summit, Cause Camp, NIO Summit, Take Stock in Children Statewide Conference, Dress for Success International Conference, Peer-to-Peer Forum, and many others.
After working in New York City and Los Angeles running digital campaigns for Movember, Dress for Success, Hashtag Lunchbag, LA84 Foundation, USTA, American Idol and others, Dana wanted to share her learnings outside individual company boardrooms. In 2022, Dana launched her podcast, taking listeners behind the scenes with compelling marketing strategies and case studies from her real-world experiences.
Today, through virtual workshops and in-person speaking engagements, she finds so much joy in sharing the room with people inspired to change the world, providing intentional sessions designed for immediate impact whether guests are in the room…or on Zoom.
Dana lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband, baby girl, and labradoodle puppy…and loves having an international airport at her fingertips so she’s always minutes away from an adventure!
Karen Harshaw
Karen Harshaw is a seasoned fundraising and development professional with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, committed to empowering non-profits to maximize their impact and achieve their fundraising goals.
Karen’s distinguished career is marked by her exceptional leadership in guiding development and advancement teams, advising on philanthropic giving, and partnering with boards and leadership to drive fund development and governance initiatives. With a successful track record in strategic planning, major gift programs, corporate giving, and capital campaigns, Karen has raised millions for both private and public philanthropic campaigns.
As the first and only Black woman-led fundraising consulting firm in Cincinnati, (SPARK), Karen is a trailblazer in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fundraising profession. Through SPARK, she strives to inspire fundraising professionals and boards to embrace a positive outlook on fundraising while amplifying the talents and experiences of fundraisers of color.
Karen’s commitment to community involvement is exemplified through her roles as a founding member and past trustee of the Princeton High School Education Foundation and her active engagement with various organizations, including WordPlay, the D.A.D Initiative, A Picture’s Worth, Women of Cincy, and Ursuline Academy. Her recent achievement of completing her degree in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy underscores her dedication to advancing the fundraising field.
By joining national and local initiatives to strengthen the fundraising profession and promote diversity and inclusion, Karen and SPARK are catalysts for positive change, inspiring organizations to realize their full potential and make a lasting impact in their communities.
