Nontoxic Nonprofits

Keynote Speaker

Amber Hamilton

Executive Leadership Consultant, Speaker & Professional Truth Teller

2026 Nonprofit Culture Fest Breakout Session Speakers

We are delighted to announce the speaker lineup for the inaugural Nonprofit Culture Fest! These outstanding individuals were selected from a pool of over 200 candidates for their exceptional insight on and lived experience of nonprofit organizations and culture. Please join us in welcoming them!

Shanitah Young

Breaking the Drama Cycle: Rebuilding Healthy Nonprofit Culture Through Empowerment

Adriana Vaccaro

Growing Minds: How Nonprofit Leaders Unlock Performance Through Candor and Care

Dominick Hand

The Power of Your Voice: Creating Courageous Conversation without Retreating

Dr. Nashay Lowe

When Trust Thins: How Everyday Silence Shapes Organizational Culture

Amanda D'Annucci-Kean

Building the Plane While Flying It: Systems for Early-Stage and Scaling Nonprofits

Lauren Dike

What We’re Missing About Boundaries: Why Trauma-Informed Culture Matters More Than Confidence or Policy

Daniel R Weinzveg

Cultivating Cultures of Courage

Catherine Ashton

It's Not You, It's Capitalism: Building Sustainable Fundraising Without the Burnout

Malika Hodge

From Closed Rooms to Shared Direction:Reimagining How Strategy Is Shaped, Sustained, and Stewarded Together

Lisa Friscia

Clarity as a Cultural Intervention: The Practical Systems That Reduce Overwhelm and Strengthen Nonprofit Teams

Raioni Madison Jones

Superpowers in Partnership: How Board Chairs & EDs Build Trust That Sustains the Mission

Nautrie Jones

Superpowers in Partnership: How Board Chairs & EDs Build Trust That Sustains the Mission

Chrislin Flanagan

From Survival to Systems Change: Reimagining Nonprofit Culture Through Lived Experience & HEART Leadership

Abby Siegel Hyman

When the Staff Suffers, the Mission Suffers: Creating a Culture of Care

LaTanya Walton-Brown

The Say Yes Way — A People-First Framework for Nonprofit Culture

Nikki Ronan

Leadership and Attachment: The Science of Leading Social Mammals

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Friday, April 10, 2026 — A full day dedicated to building healthier nonprofit cultures.