Mission: Possible 2 The Power of Purpose
Whether you are a nonprofit leader, board member, volunteer, donor, business professional, or community partner, Mission Possible: The Power of Purpose was created to provide practical strategies, valuable resources, meaningful connections, and fresh ideas to help organizations thrive and increase their impact throughout Southwest Florida.
This year’s summit features 17 expert speakers presenting 15 dynamic sessions focused on helping nonprofits become stronger, more sustainable, and more successful.
Attendees will learn about:
✔ Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Resiliency and Fundraising Success
✔ Collective Impact: Working Together to Solve Complex Challenges
✔ Government Grants and Community Resources for Nonprofits
✔ Funding the Future: Diversifying Revenue Streams and Building an Endowment
✔ Mission Possible: Doing More Good with AI
✔ Marketing Strategies for Successful Capital Campaigns
✔ Mental Health and Purpose-Driven Leadership
✔ Legal Strategies Every Nonprofit Board and Leader Should Know
✔ Preparing for the Unexpected: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Before Crisis Strikes
✔ Building Stronger Boards, Partnerships, Community Engagement, Volunteer Programs, and More
You’ll hear from respected leaders representing Collaboratory, Lee Health, United Way, Florida SBDC at FGCU, Priority Marketing, Collier Community Foundation, Gulf Coast International Properties, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PBS Contractors, Soukup Strategic Solutions, Manning & Napier, Empreinte Consulting, Lee County Government, Collier County Government, Hilton Naples, and many other outstanding organizations.
For only $50, attendees will enjoy:
✔ Breakfast
✔ Lunch
✔ Afternoon Snack
✔ Networking Opportunities
✔ Educational Materials
✔ Door Prizes
✔ Access to All Sessions
Most importantly, you’ll leave with new ideas, valuable resources, meaningful connections, and practical tools to strengthen your organization and increase your impact. If you have a ticket and would like to stay at the Hilton the night before and want to be rested and ready for the summit. The Hilton has a generous discount so call the chamber at 239-910-7426 to get the link.
Event Speakers
| Dr. Dawn Belamarich President & CEO, Collaboratory Collective Impact: Working Together to Solve Complex Challenges |
Julie Boudreaux (Presenting with Kristi Sontag) Director of Human and Veteran Services, Lee County Government Government Grants & Community Resources for Nonprofits |
| Kevin Fuller System Director of Public Safety, Lee Health Preparing for the Unexpected: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Before Crisis Strikes |
Holly Boldrin, APR, CPRC Senior Director of Public Relations, Priority Marketing Building Buzz & Building Support: Marketing Strategies for Successful Capital Campaigns |
| Heidi Cramer Consultant, Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert College of Business Mission Possible: Doing More Good with AI |
Tiffani Mensch President & CEO, United Way of Collier and the Keys People Powered: Turning Volunteers Into Passionate Community Champions |
| Nicole Neebling Hilton Naples Creating Memorable Events: Why the Right Venue Changes Everything |
Kathy Smart Chief Marketing Officer, PBS Contractors Partnerships Between Nonprofits and Businesses |
| J. Christopher Lombardo Managing Partner, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. Protecting Your Mission: Legal Strategies Every Nonprofit Board and Leader Should Know |
Marc Misiurewicz (Presenting with Chelsea Seibel) Empreinte Consulting Funding the Future: Diversifying Revenue Streams and Building an Endowment |
| Chelsea Seibel (Presenting with Marc Misiurewicz) Manning & Napier Funding the Future: Diversifying Revenue Streams and Building an Endowment |
Kristi Sontag (Presenting with Julie Boudreaux) Division Director, Community & Human Services Collier County Government Government Grants & Community Resources for Nonprofits |
| Sheryl Soukup Founder & President, Soukup Strategic Solutions Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Resiliency and Fundraising Success |
Vicki Thomas Tracy Chief Operating Officer, Gulf Coast International Properties The Power of Community Leadership: How Board Members Can Strengthen Nonprofits |
| Cindi Withorn Senior Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Collier Community Foundation From Proverbs to Posts: Telling Impact Stories Across Generations |
Leslie Taylor, PMHNP-BC, MSN, APRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Owner & Founder, SWAG Mental Health Services The Power of Purpose and Mental Health in Leadership |
| Karen D. Turcotte Chief Development Officer, United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Engagement Through Your Head, Heart and Hands |