Leadership Intensive
NEW FOR 2025!
Elevate your conference experience and your career! Leading Philanthropy will feature a 2-part morning Leadership Intensive to serve seasoned fundraising executives and nonprofit leaders.
The Leadership Intensive is ideal for CEOs/EDs, CDOs, DoDs, and Board Members who are:
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Elevating their personal and team’s effectiveness while navigating challenges
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Making strategic changes as a result of government funding losses and uncertainties
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Seeking to support their team members and foster a healthy environment
To register, you must select the Leadership Intensive add-on ($69) when you register for the conference. If you’ve already registered please contact chapter@afpgpc.org to add the Intensive to your registration.
Spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity!
Session 1: Built to Last: Burnout Prevention for High-Stakes Fundraising
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This session equips senior fundraising professionals with the tools to prevent burnout and lead more sustainably in high-pressure environments. Participants will learn to identify early signs of stress, apply practical wellness strategies, and develop a personalized leadership wellness plan. With a focus on resilience and long-term impact, this session reframes wellness as a critical leadership asset-not a luxury. Attendees will walk away empowered to protect their energy, strengthen team dynamics, and increase their capacity to raise more money with clarity and confidence.​
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Presented by:
Shana Lewis
SDL Enterprises Education, Training, & Consulting Services, LLC
Session 2: Leading Your Team in the Current Climate
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As seasoned fundraising and executive leaders, you are navigating unprecedented complexity—balancing ambitious revenue goals, evolving donor expectations, and the responsibility of developing high-performing teams in a climate of constant change. This panel is designed specifically for those at the helm of fundraising strategy, offering a candid, peer-level discussion on what it takes to lead with both results and resilience.
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We’ll dive deep into the realities of managing and coaching teams in today’s environment—where performance, retention, and well-being must coexist. Panelists will share strategies for talent development and career mapping, highlighting how intentional leadership can build a pipeline of empowered, future-ready fundraisers. With diverse perspectives and lived experiences, the panel will also address inclusive approaches to supporting staff growth and maintaining a healthy, purpose-driven team culture.
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Join this conversation to reflect, recalibrate, and re-energize your leadership approach—equipping yourself not only to meet today’s challenges but to shape the next generation of fundraising excellence.
Moderator:
Philip Fitzgerald, Chief Impact Officer
Philadelphia Foundation (pictured left)
Panelists:
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Joy Cauthorn, Chief Development Officer
American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Judia Jackson, Chief Human Resources and Culture Officer
Barnes Foundation
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Doris Parent, Chief IDEAS Officer & Head of Government Relations
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts
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Gina Range, Chief Advancement Officer
Girls Scouts of Eastern PA