Connecting again at the 45th Celebration
More than 200 leaders from the nonprofit, government, philanthropic and business sectors reserved their place at a table for the Center's 45th Annual Celebration on November 14, 2024.
This event was hosted at the Eaton Hotel, an atmospheric destination to establish new connections and reunite with friends and esteemed colleagues. Each attendee enjoyed a wholesome breakfast and were welcomed by the Center team with copies of the 2024 Nonprofit Agenda, and the fifth edition of the Center’s annual cookbook, Peaceful Eats.
We’d like to thank all who attended and those who contributed to the event’s success!
Our Welcoming Sponsors:
The Baldwin Group Nonstop Health
Champion Sponsor:
Ally Sponsors:
Goldin Group
UST
Cigna Healthcare
Hamilton Insurance
Table Sponsors:
Capacity to Dream
Cooley & Darling Insurance
DC Bar Pro Bono Center
First Citizens Bank
FTI Consulting
Global Impact
MJ Consulting Group
Pathway Homes, Inc
RSM
Scenic America
Warren & Williamson
Event Highlights:
Ginny Clarke, our esteemed guest, shared a grounding and empowering perspective on how to create a sustainable relationship with nonprofit work. Key takeaways centered on leading with self-awareness and kindness, and amplifying the impact of the talents that exist within your organization.
Darryl Maxwell, Center Board Chair, recognized the Center's Board members for their service and thanked the event sponsors.
Glen O'Gilvie, CEO of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, presented the Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy and Leadership Award winners.
Jacqueline Cardello from GRF CPAs & Advisors thanked the selection committee and Ari Brooks, Executive Director at Friends of the Library Montgomery County and previous EXCEL award winner, presented the EXCEL Award winners and honorable mentions.
Our special guest:
Ginny Clarke
With over 35 years of experience in executive recruiting, talent management, and financial services, Ginny has been in both the trenches and the boardrooms. She served as a Partner at the executive search firm Spencer Stuart, where she recruited senior leaders across various sectors and functions, and as the Director of Executive Recruiting at Google, focusing on diversity recruiting and internal mobility.
Throughout her career, Ginny has sought to expand her own sense of self and consciousness, leading to the creation of The 5 Dimensions Of Conscious Leadership: Know Yourself, Speak Your Truth, Inspire Love, Expand Consciousness, and Activate Mastery. She believes that when leaders integrate these dimensions into the workplace, everything changes for the better.
Discover more about this dynamic speaker and gain valuable workplace insights by exploring Ginny’s impressive YouTube channel.