Speakers

Josh is passionate about the intersection of technology and philanthropy, helping nonprofits leverage AI and digital tools to drive meaningful impact. With experience in fundraising, digital strategy, and AI adoption, Josh focuses on equipping organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to engage donors more effectively and remove friction from the giving experience.

Nathaniel Holic is a membership and engagement professional with experience in association management, data-driven strategy, and member experience. He currently serves as Membership Manager at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global), where he leads recruitment and retention initiatives, membership marketing campaigns, and trend analysis to support organizational growth and success. Previously at BOMA International, he managed meetings, registration, sponsorships, and AMS reporting for thousands of members. A PCMA “20 in Their 20s” honoree, Nathaniel also volunteers with PCMA Capital Chapter to support emerging professional engagement and retention initiatives.

Karen Houghton is the CEO of Infinite Giving, a leader in nonprofit financial success. Karen leverages her deep philanthropic, executive, and board expertise to bring an award-winning cash management and investing experience to nonprofits all over the U.S.

Karen and her team at Infinite Giving believe that if there are more sustainable nonprofits, then the better our communities and the world will be.

Infinite Giving has been recognized for World Changing Software by Fast Company, plus Karen has received WIT’s Woman of the Year Award and was named as one of Salesforce’s 10 Small Business Women Who Inspire.

Liz Livingston Howard is the Executive Director of Kellogg's Center for Nonprofit Management and a Clinical Professor of Management. She designs curriculum for MBA students and nonprofit executives from local, national and global organizations. She has served in a variety of senior development roles including Assistant Dean for Development for the Kellogg School and a capital campaign consultant. Ms. Howard is active in the civic community, serving as Secretary of the 100 Club of Illinois and President of the Women's Board of Northwestern University. She has a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School.

Ellen Howes serves as Director, Campaign and Major Gifts at Reading Is Fundamental. A career gift officer, Ellen has worked alongside donors to raise millions for education and literacy and currently manages RIF's $75 million comprehensive campaign. Her strengths lie in relationship-building and major gifts program development, skills she has honed at institutions such as Challenger Center, American University, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Ellen earned her BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and is known for her warm and personable approach to philanthropy.

Rachel is a UK fundraising professional currently based in the US with over15 years’ experience in mass market fundraising and Donor Experience. As Director of Strategic Solutions at Blakely, Rachel develops insight-based solutions, value propositions and journeys to enhance income and deepen donor experience. Rachel’s tenacious interest in insight, behavioural economics and psychology gives her a powerful toolbox to problem solve and create solutions based on more than assumption and best practice. She is instrumental in leading proposition development and affinity research for her clients and is excited to use insights to build a better donor experience.

Colin Hunter is a social impact entrepreneur and thought leader, dedicated to driving positive change through innovation and thoughtful experiences. As co-founder of BetterWorld, Colin has helped revolutionize the way nonprofits raise money, enabling them to raise hundreds of millions of dollars and save thousands of operating hours. Colin has been instrumental in scaling multiple organizations, and has been featured in more than 80
publications, including Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, ABC, NPR, and Forbes. Colin is an avid adventurer who enjoys trekking, playing tennis, and making pizzas. Colin lives in Virginia with his wife, Margaret, and their three daughters.

Holly Ivel, Operations Director for the Blackbaud Giving Fund, has a deep background in program management and data analytics. Her experience spans a wide range of industries – having worked in education, the nonprofit sector, and for-profit firms large and small.
Holly brings strong nonprofit and donor-advised fund experience having served as the Senior Director of Data Services and Business Development at CANDID where she led efforts to mature their data services offering and as the Director of Program Management at Fidelity Charitable where she made significant improvements to grant making operations and oversaw giving programs serving high-net worth donors.

Linda Jacobs Washington is an Executive Consultant with Bridge Philanthropic Consulting. She has led successful strategic planning processes including The New School Vera List Center, The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, and the New York City Department of Education.

Linda served as the Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation. She was also the Interim President & CEO of Conference of Minority Transportation Officials where she successfully executed the 43rd National Meeting and Training Conference. She managed the Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation event which honored such notables as Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton.

Amparo Jardine has held various leadership roles in the non-profit sector, starting as an Associate Marketing Manager at the Heart and Stroke Foundation in 2007. Amparo progressed to roles like Manager of Philanthropic Direct Marketing and Director of Development at organizations like the Trans Canada Trail Foundation. Amparo's most recent position was as the Executive Director of Donor Response Marketing at Diabetes Canada, where they worked until the present.

Amparo Jardine attended the University of Toronto Scarborough where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree.

Abigail Jarvis is a researcher, writer, and speaker at Neon One. Her 13 years in the nonprofit technology
industry have been dedicated to understanding how and why donors support their favorite causes,
studying donor trends and behavior, and sharing practical tactics nonprofits can use to build successful
fundraising programs.

Rochelle is a certified fundraising manager from The Fund Raising School and is a seasoned nonprofit fundraising executive specializing in strategic and fundraising development. Her expertise spans grant writing, fundraising strategies, board leadership, governance, and volunteer engagement. She is currently CEO + Co-Founder of Jerry Consulting Group and an adjunct faculty member of Indiana University, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Throughout her career, she has served prominent organizations in leadership roles, raising over $16.1M and is also a certified digital marketer.

Janet Johnson, is Chief Development Officer, at One Vision, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities. Since joining three years ago, she has rebuilt the development team, reengaged donors, and significantly expanded the organization’s donor base—all post COVID. With her leadership, board giving has increased to 100% with the board actively inspiring a renewed culture of philanthropy. With decades of experience in relationship-building and strategic communications from prior roles in publishing and advertising, Janet brings a strategic, mission-driven approach to fundraising. Her passion for One Vision’s mission fuels her commitment to growing support that empowers people to live their best lives.

Michelle has spent 25 years as a fundraiser analyzing development programs, working strategically to develop action plans, and leading and building inspiring teams. She specializes in advocacy and rights organizations having her career working for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, health policy advocacy, homelessness and immigration rights. She is an instructor at the University of Washington Fundraising & Nonprofit Management Certificate program.

She is a Past Co-President of the AFP Advancement Northwest Board and has held multiple roles over the past decade. Michelle enjoys biking for snacks, writing, reading, traveling with her wife and being managed by their two young cats.

Trent Johnson, Heller Consulting's Data Services Lead, introduces the Donor Data Hub, a proven platform
that unifies, cleans, and segments donor data across systems—helping development operations teams
quickly create campaign-ready files and power smarter direct response and multi-channel fundraising.