Lynn Malzone Ierardi

WORKSHOPS

Storytelling: The Secret Sauce of Fundraising Success
Lynn Malzone-Ierardi, JD will headline April 12th as our Keynote Speaker. In addition, she will offer an exclusive workshop to further drill down on her storytelling expertise and tools from her book. Watch for information on how you can attend this special workshop event.
Presenter: Lynn Malzone-Ierardi, JD, Gift Planning Advisor

Telling Your Story to Influence Policy: Nonprofit Advocacy and State Legislation
Kevan Insko, executive director of The Friends Committee on Legislation of California (FCLCA), will share insights on how every nonprofit can leverage our State Capitol to advance your mission-centric work. FCLCA is a nonpartisan, statewide public interest lobby founded by Quakers in 1952. FCLCA advocates for California state laws that are just, compassionate, and respectful of the inherent worth of every person.
Presenter: Kevan Insko, FCLCA

Fuel Your People Power

Kelsey Neff, By Design Consulting, will discuss how you can evaluate your workplace culture and your impact. Ideal for anyone in a supervisory role or working within HR, this session walks you through a 3-step process toward creating a more harmonious and productive work environment for your team. After all, your organization thrives when your people thrive, and this workshop will leave you with the practical skills and the motivation to elevate your workplace culture.

Presenter: Kelsey Neff

Do Good, Better: How Community-Centric Fundraising is Upending Traditional Nonprofit Practices

Join Marisa DeSalles to explore strategies from the Community-Centric Fundraising movement that you can incorporate into your fundraising, hiring, and management practices, and learn about some surprising results other nonprofits are seeing. Come away with an actionable list you can begin putting into practice right away.

Presenter: Marisa DeSalles

Intro to Cultural Intelligence

Cultural intelligence or cultural quotient (CQ) is having the capacity to relate and work effectively with diverse groups of people and across cultures (including Big-C “Culture” and little-c “culture”). Cultural intelligence goes beyond cultural awareness and political correctness. It articulates the core competencies and skill sets necessary for true diversity and inclusion within your organization. It provides tools to help develop your leaders and team members and give them a firm foundation in the understanding of CQ. This workshop will examine the various elements of cultural intelligence and how to operationalize it in an organization. This interactive session is presented by Jacques Whitfield, JD, Principal HR Consultant and Trainer at CPR HR Solutions and an esteemed member of the IF faculty.

Presenter: Jacques Whitfield, JD

Tell Your Story with Data

We’re lucky to have CPS HR Consulting headquartered in Sacramento and partnering with Impact Foundry. In today’s data-driven environment it is extremely difficult for people to present data in a way that inspires people to take action. Presenters who can tell a story that focuses people’s attention on the right data, the right outcomes, and the right emotions have a significant advantage. With a great story, you can get your point across, tap emotion, and drive action. Without one, you’re left with people who might like your data but won’t do anything with it.

Presenters: CPS HR Consulting

Building Resilience: Connection Matters!
Nonprofits have expressed the critical need to mitigate anxiety, stress, and trauma caused by the pandemic – especially for your clients, but also to build resilience for yourselves and your staff. This session will demonstrate how positive and dynamic support systems provide protective factors and optimize mental and behavioral health outcomes, both short-term and long-term. Participants will learn a durable common language and stronger connectedness that instills lasting resilience.
Presenters: Amy McDonald, SE Island School District in Thorne Bay, Alaska and David Pavish, Brightways Learning

Back From the Brink: How to Beat Burnout and Increase Connection
Betsaida LeBron is a storyteller, an improvisor, and a comedian. She is also a member of Impact Foundry’s faculty and a master at creating brave spaces that foster inclusivity, collaboration, and fun. Let’s face it, many of us are feeling overwhelmed. At times, there are pressures on us from so many angles it can lead to mental and physical fatigue. But before you resign yourself to the seemingly inevitable burnout, join Betsaida for this interactive session. You will explore playful strategies for coping with and avoiding burnout and have a stress-busting laugh in the process.
Presenter: Betsaida LeBron, ImprovEQ

Podcasting: Learn to Take Your Storytelling to the Next Level

Jeff Holden of Multipoint Content Strategies is back by popular demand to introduce you to podcasting. His strategies and straightforward tools could make a difference in your community engagement and marketing.

Presenter: Jeff Holden

Spark Talk 1: Data-Driven Email Subject Lines

Learn how simple tweaks to your email subject lines can improve your engagement – in under 15 minutes

Presenter: Nick Houser

Stand Out: Get Recognized for Your Impact

You are busy creating a positive impact in the world — not bragging about your efforts. You’re doing it for the right reasons, not for glory and recognition. But there is monetary and emotional value in recognition! Learn how to showcase your impact through your website, social media, and video efforts – as these are essential tools to help your organization meet and exceed fundraising goals. Get answers to:

• How much time should I spend on my website or social media in order to maximize reach, engage your community and build loyalty
• How do I easily create video elements?
• Setting up a schedule of tasks for annual and impact reporting that tells the story of your work in the world through video, infographics, interactive web pages and social stories.

If you’d like Jess to use your website, social media, or video as an exemplar in this class, email [email protected] by October 10. Take advantage of this opportunity to build your skills, add to your fundraising toolkit and leverage the visibility of your organization’s excellent work.

Presenter: Jess Rhodes, CEO & Founder of JSR Strategies