Elise W., President at Woodworth Enterprises LLC

Elise W.

President at Woodworth Enterprises LLC

Nonprofit Organization Management

Education: Virginia Military Institute - Capella University

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Biography

Elise Woodworth is the president of Woodworth Enterprises and dedicated to empowering nonprofits and their boards. Leveraging her background as a former US Air Force Logistics Officer, Elise combines military experience with business acumen to propel organizations toward success. As a best-selling author of "Business Not Battle for Nonprofit Boards," she's transformed numerous nonprofits with her expertise in leadership, governance, and team building.
Elise's impact extends beyond her daily work. Serving on the Virginia Military Institute’s Foundation’s Board of Trustees and volunteering with various organizations, she exemplifies her commitment to service and excellence. Her MBA from Capella University and Bachelor of Science in Biology from VMI underpin her strategic approach to nonprofit management. A dynamic speaker, Elise captivates audiences with insights that ignite tomorrow's leaders while drawing from her experiences as a mother of five and former military spouse. Her speaking engagements offer practical advice, shaped by her diverse interests including homeschooling and bird watching. Join Elise on a journey to unlock your organization's full potential and shape a brighter future.

Passion

Nonprofit Leadership, Board Relations, Positive Mindset, Innovation

I am willing to travel

More than 100 miles

When it comes to payments

I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions

Topics

advisory board nonprofit boards transitioning from corporate to nonprofit work leading nonprofit organizations nonprofit management authentic leadership veteranowned business military veteran female veterans in the entrepreneurial ecosystem nonprofit board nonprofits philanthropy leadership business strategy strategic planning associations association management innovation positive mindset professional development leadership development strategic leadership development team leadership the future of leadership executive coaching board of directors board board governance government contracting board relations coaching homeschooling social change organizational change management corporate culture company culture organizational cultures

Example talks

Business Not Battle for Nonprofits and Their Boards

Nonprofits need advocates, who focus their efforts on making decisions, attracting resources, and advancing the mission. Unfortunately, nonprofits often get stuck in battle. Stress, frustration, and prolonged conflict lead passionate people to disengage and disperse. Nonprofits fill important gaps in our society where government leaves off, and industry falls short. Not only that but nonprofits are formed out of passion. They are operated with passion. And they're funded out of passion, for seeing a problem fixed, a gap bridged. Focusing on business, not battle is the answer to creating a successful organization. For a nonprofit to be in business, it needs to get mission focused. From there business grows by gaining organizational awareness, learning to ask thoughtful questions, and by building an active network of advocates. Not only does this bring success to the organization, but it also helps fuel passionate staff and avoid burn out. It helps engage volunteers who are ready to lend a helping hand. And it helps attract enthusiastic confident donors.

During this session, we will…

-Learn the how to identify common battles nonprofits face that hinder success
-Discover easy to implement strategies for creating mission focus
-Learn how to use advocacy for their nonprofit to build momentum
-Walk away with 4 thoughtful questions to ignite positive change
-Jump start change to create a mini culture shift