Cause Camp 2020 Speaker Lineup

Cause Camp 2020 is going to feature next level content. We’re so proud to introduce our amazing speaker lineup! They will be covering topics from across the nonprofit sector including diversity, stewardship, donor experience and self-care.

Julia Campbell

Digital Storytelling Expert, J Campbell Social Marketing

Cause Camp 2020 Host

Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Julia is the author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and has a new book coming out this fall on nonprofit social media strategies. She was recently named one of the top 25 Nonprofit IT Influencers to Follow in 2019 by BizTech Magazine.

Lynne Wester

Founder & Principal, Donor Relations Guru Group

“Donor Experience Unlocks the Future of Your Fundraising Relationships”

Lynne Wester is a frequent conference speaker and well known resource for donor relations and fundraising expertise. She has been featured in The Washington Post, CURRENTS magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other industry publications. Lynne also created the website and blog www.donorrelationsguru.com where she shares her expertise. It is her personal philosophy that the goal of any great fundraising operation is to use strategic communications and interactions to foster the relationship between the organization and its constituents and friends.

Antionette Kerr

Chief Executive Officer, Bold & Bright Media

Radical Self-Care: Disrupt the Nonprofit Industrial Complex or Become a Part of it.

Native of Lexington, NC, Antionette spent her youth living in pockets of economically-distressed neighborhoods. She served as an executive director of an affordable housing nonprofit for more than ten years and has provided communications and board leadership for more than six nonprofit agencies. Kerr was the youngest person awarded a Z. Smith Reynolds Sabbatical and currently serves as part of the foundation’s selection process. 

Genevieve Piturro

Founder, Pajama Program

Why the Human Connection Still Eclipses Technology

Genevieve Piturro was a successful television marketing executive in New York City for twenty years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life forever. She began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters after a little girl asked her what pajamas were. In 2001, she founded Pajama Program, a non-profit which has been recognized nationwide for both its success and Genevieve’s story. Genevieve has been interviewed on OPRAH, TODAY, GMA, The Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal and she rang the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell in 2016.

Justin Wheeler

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Funraise

“You’re More Than a Nonprofit Unicorn”

 

As a social entrepreneur, Justin helped start two successful nonprofits, including Funraise, both of which became multi-million dollar organizations. He brings over 10 years of experience from the nonprofit sector and was an early team member of Invisible Children, a nonprofit which raised over $50M in the first 8 years of operation.

Chantal Sheehan

Founder & CEO, BlueFox

“Count Less – Measure More: How to Drive Sustainability through Financial Stewardship”

Chantal Sheehan is the Founder and CEO of Blue Fox, a company on a mission to disrupt the traditional accounting model through technology, innovation, and a radically client-centered approach that empowers nonprofits and social enterprises. An avid blogger with over 15 years executive-level experience across the private and public sectors, she spices up the topic of financial management in publications for Bill.com, Bloomerang, and Hive. A recovering nonprofit executive director herself, Chantal started Blue Fox in 2015, and the company has doubled or tripled in size each year in response to high demand.

Royce Brooks

Executive Director, Annie’s List

“Concrete Steps to Achieving Meaningful DEI in Your Organization”

Royce Brooks is Executive Director of Annie’s List, an organization dedicated to recruiting, training, supporting, and electing progressive women across Texas. Before joining Annie’s List, she served as the first Chief Equity Officer for the City of Atlanta, working with city leaders, researchers and community members to develop a policy agenda addressing structural drivers of inequality.

Heidi Gerbracht

Immediate Past Board Chair, Annie’s List

“Concrete Steps to Achieving Meaningful DEI in Your Organization”

Heidi Gerbracht is the immediate past Board Chair of Annie’s List, and also serves on the board of URGE, a national reproductive justice organization that amplifies the voices of young people in the movement. She is a local government expert and recently founded Equity Agenda, a nonprofit project that helps cities work to achieve gender equity.

 

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*Early Bird pricing available until January 31, 2020.
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Meghan Speer

Meghan Speer currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing Support Network as well as with Nonprofit Hub. She and her team partner with nonprofits across the country to help get their messages to the right audiences and ensure top tier service for their donors. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and PR, she brings a passion and creativity to every project to drive results. Meghan published her first book, “Letting Go of Should”, in 2021 and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

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