Member since February 2025
Josie White is a nonprofit and fundraising speaker and mental health advocate who helps mission-driven organizations build sustainable, values-aligned funding strategies. She currently serves as Philanthropic Officer at Shelter the Homeless and as the Government Relations and Advocacy Chair for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Utah Chapter.
Josie regularly speaks on ethical fundraising, nonprofit leadership, and mental health inclusion. Drawing from her lived experience with schizophrenia and her background in philanthropy, she brings a compelling blend of vulnerability, strategic insight, and practical tools to every stage she steps on.
Whether she's guiding nonprofit leaders or challenging stigma around mental health, Josie’s message is grounded in one clear philosophy: Get curious, be kind, do good.
Too often, nonprofit staff see board members as disconnected from fundraising—or worse, unhelpful. But what if board members simply lack the tools, training, and shared language to lead effectively in development? Based on original capstone research, this session explores how nonprofit boards and executive staff can work as true partners in fundraising. Using a framework built on four factors—recruitment, education, accountability, and retention—we’ll examine how to mobilize board members into confident, contributing ambassadors for your cause. Participants will leave with evidence-based strategies to foster collaboration, increase fundraising capacity, and build a board that actively advances your mission. If you’ve ever heard (or thought) “Why don’t we just ask Oprah for money?”, this session is for you.
What if hope had a prompt library? This engaging, witty, and highly practical session explores how nonprofits can turn the potential of AI into real-world fundraising impact. You’ll learn how to harness AI tools—like ChatGPT—to save time, generate donor communications, support grant writing, and reduce burnout. We'll also explore how to use AI ethically and transparently while keeping your mission and humanity front and center. Expect real examples, thoughtful guardrails, and enough bad AI outputs to make you laugh and learn. Whether you're just curious or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to put innovation into action.
Rapid changes in the political landscape are affecting the nonprofit sector in previously unimagined ways. Discover methods for your nonprofit to rise above the noise and create reliable donor support through data-driven storytelling by merging your nonprofit’s mission and vision with real world impact. Combining accurate data with compelling storytelling creates a visionary call to action for supporters. Now more than ever, nonprofits must share their cause and establish themselves as field experts to drive new donations and diversify donor bases through persuasive marketing.
Too often, nonprofit staff see board members as disconnected from fundraising—or worse, unhelpful. But what if board members simply lack the tools, training, and shared language to lead effectively in development? Based on original capstone research, this session explores how nonprofit boards and executive staff can work as true partners in fundraising. Using a framework built on four factors—recruitment, education, accountability, and retention—we’ll examine how to mobilize board members into confident, contributing ambassadors for your cause. Participants will leave with evidence-based strategies to foster collaboration, increase fundraising capacity, and build a board that actively advances your mission. If you’ve ever heard (or thought) “Why don’t we just ask Oprah for money?”, this session is for you.
What if hope had a prompt library? This engaging, witty, and highly practical session explores how nonprofits can turn the potential of AI into real-world fundraising impact. You’ll learn how to harness AI tools—like ChatGPT—to save time, generate donor communications, support grant writing, and reduce burnout. We'll also explore how to use AI ethically and transparently while keeping your mission and humanity front and center. Expect real examples, thoughtful guardrails, and enough bad AI outputs to make you laugh and learn. Whether you're just curious or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to put innovation into action.
Rapid changes in the political landscape are affecting the nonprofit sector in previously unimagined ways. Discover methods for your nonprofit to rise above the noise and create reliable donor support through data-driven storytelling by merging your nonprofit’s mission and vision with real world impact. Combining accurate data with compelling storytelling creates a visionary call to action for supporters. Now more than ever, nonprofits must share their cause and establish themselves as field experts to drive new donations and diversify donor bases through persuasive marketing.