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!

Jennifer Tschetter

Values on the Wall to Values at Work: Making Culture Operational

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

Latesha Byrd

Inclusive Leadership in Real Life: How to Build Belonging Without Burning Out Your Team

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

Tenesha Thomas

Don't You Dare Burnout On Me

Lisa Friscia

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

KYARA OFUANI, Esq

The Legal Anatomy of Burnout: How Governance Failures Create Exhaustion — and How to Correct Them”

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.