Emerging Leaders Fellowship

Recently got a promotion at work, and now you’re managing your friends? This training will provide best practices and feedback on how to transition from peer to manager while maintaining healthy relationships and strong teams. 

This training will provide a high-level overview of nonprofit management, including the sector at large, financial management, human resources, strategic planning, mission-based work, and more!

Strong program evaluation is key to understanding your organization’s work and impact. This topic will discuss the value of program evaluation, including methodology, data collection, and frameworks for evaluating and understanding what makes your organization effective and impactful. 

Join PCHF and the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce for our nonprofit holiday gathering to celebrate an incredible year of hard work and service! This will be an excellent chance to network with local nonprofit staff and leaders.  

As a manager, effectively having difficult conversations and providing constructive feedback are invaluable skills for success. This training will provide insight into how to have tough conversations while still supporting and bolstering your team.

Fundraising and development are cornerstones of effective nonprofits. This discussion will give tips and insight into building a fundraising strategy that integrates your mission while generating sustainable revenue. The conversation will include donor cultivation practices, current fundraising trends, and more.  

In this session, fellows will be guided through individualized strength assessments, discussing ways to effectively incorporate your personal strengths into your leadership style.

This session will focus on the fundamentals of creating strong organizational and project budgets. Fellows will gain a deeper understanding of the budget creation process, as well as best practices for managing to your organization’s budget.

Understanding the financial health of your organization is critical for sustainable growth and development. This session will give fellows a broad understanding of nonprofit financial health and equip them with the tools to understand and make important decisions based on financial data.

The concluding session of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship will include a Q&A discussion with area nonprofit leaders and experts on their work, goals, and experiences. Fellows will have the opportunity to share their own goals and make important professional connections!

Nancy Walsh, founder of tbdNOW, has been developing and administering leadership development programs for over a decade and has worked closely with local non-profits, county agencies, and community leaders for close to a decade. Nancy’s experience with the Montgomery Bar Association (“MBA”) has allowed her to develop skills and knowledge that provide a valuable and unique perspective to her clients. Nancy is responsible for the development, oversight, and presentation of both the Montgomery Bar Association’s (“MBA”) award-winning Leadership Academy and DEI programs. Nancy develops and administers programs and workshops for Montgomery County, such as its successful Emerging Leaders program. Beyond her work with the MBA and Montgomery County, Nancy provides one-on-one and small group coaching to private individuals, conducts youth leadership programs, and consults on various community projects and programs. She is also a Certified Executive Coach. 

Allison Turner is a Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at West Chester University, teaching in the Master and Doctor of Public Administration programs. Her professional experience encompasses various roles within the nonprofit sector, including program development and evaluation, grant writing, and community economic development. Her research addresses the role of information literacy in graduate public administration curriculums, the role of nonprofit organizations in contemporary political economies, and the development and implementation of strategic management in the nonprofit sector.

As Executive Director of Trellis for Tomorrow, Jennifer works in the Phoenixville area to cultivate a better future through growth, community, and sustainable impact. For the past 30 years, Jennifer has led innovative organizations at the intersection of social impact and management, including co-founding DudenAnderson and Sustrana, where she has helped non-profits and businesses optimize strategies and sustainability efforts. With a background in healthcare, consulting, and sustainability and a Master of Public Health, Jennifer has consistently advanced impactful initiatives that improve communities and organizations alike. 

Tina has 15 years of comprehensive fundraising experience and has held leadership positions some well-known human service organizations including Habitat for Humanity, The United Way, The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, Esperanza, Inc., and Philabundance. She is currently Sr. Director of Development at SAGE USA. As a highly skilled individual giving strategist, Tina has been a key part of multi million-dollar capital campaign projects as well as boutique fundraising initiatives. In addition to her frontline experience, her expertise includes development and communications planning, annual giving, and special events management. She earned her BA in Political Science from Eastern University and her Masters in Public Administration from West Chester University She currently resides in West Deptford, NJ.

Kristen McGee is the Executive Director of Ann’s Heart, a Phoenixville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. After a career in the medical device industry, she came to Ann’s Heart as a volunteer Board member for the start-up nonprofit, recruited for her expertise in Marketing and Creative Services. She helped to develop the branding and early marketing for the organization while volunteering for the pilot season of the Code Blue Center at Ann’s Heart, a low-barrier emergency winter shelter. During her first year on the Board, she fell in love with the work of Ann’s Heart and wanted to take on a larger role within the organization. When the Board was ready to hire its first Executive Director in 2016, Kristen relinquished her seat and applied for the role. Now having served nine years as the Executive Director, Kristen is proud to work alongside 5 other full-time and 4 part-time staff members, serving the Phoenixville area community. 

Kristen is a resident of Phoenixville and loves volunteering alongside her husband and three children throughout the community. She is an active member of the Phoenixville Rotary Club and volunteers at several area nonprofits. 

Recently introduced as Haverford Trust Company’s Vice President, Philanthropic Advisor, Rosemary brings 25 years of experience in philanthropy services and nonprofit relationship management. She worked for the past 10 years at Glenmede Trust Company as an endowment and foundation advisor, team leader and managing director. Her prior experience includes roles at AmeriCorps as a grant management specialist, Bike & Build Inc., Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, and work at the Public Policy Institute of Georgetown University. Rosemary holds an M.A. from Georgetown University and B.A. from Boston College. She volunteers her time to Villa Maria Academy high school’s Endowment Committee and to The Fund for Women and Girls Investment Committee. She is also a member of the Women in Investing Network of Philadelphia.