Strengthening Our Leadership: Now and The Next Generation

Join Drs. Darlyne Bailey, Sandra L. Bloom and Roberta Waite to discuss trauma-informed, justice-centered leadership. Learn with these leaders as they discuss how to:

• recognize and respond to traumatic stress in the workplace to best support your team and mission;
• nurture B-JEDI* values in your leadership and organization;
• authentically show up and lead during a time of complex politics and global events; and
• grow and support our next generation of leaders.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Darlyne Bailey, M.S., Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research of Bryn Mawr College, Founder and Executive Director of the Social Justice Initiative, and Special Assistant to the President for Community Partnerships

Dr. Sandra L. Bloom,* Founder, Creating Presence, and Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University

Dr. Roberta Waite, Dean and Professor, Georgetown University School of Nursing

* Belonging – Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
* Dr. Bloom will be joining virtually!

Advocacy 101 and 102: Double Your Learning in 1 Session!

Learn the fundamentals for your advocacy plans with a 101 training that includes the basics and best practices that nonprofits should know and apply. Following, level up your knowledge with advocacy strategies shared by a panel of community leaders with diverse experience in community and power building, grassroots coalition development, policy advocacy, and voter mobilization and education.

Workshop Leaders and Format

10:45am-11:30am, Advocacy 101 Training
Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability, Children First
Shirlee Howe, Manager, Field Operations, Children First

11:30am-12:15pm, Advocacy 102 Panel
Dr. Bernadine Ahonkhai, Founder & CEO, Coalition for Racial Equity and Social Justice
Emma Hertz, President & CEO, HealthSpark Foundation
Angelique Hinton, Executive Director, PA Youth Vote
Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability, Children First
Shirlee Howe, Manager, Field Operations, Children First (Moderator)

Building a Culture of Belonging

“Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group. It is when an individual can bring their authentic self to work. When employees feel like they don’t belong at work, their performance and their personal lives suffer. Creating genuine feelings of belonging for all is a critical factor in improving engagement and performance. It also helps support business goals.” (Cornell University)

In this workshop, we will start by exploring the meaning of belonging and reflecting on the importance of this dimension of inclusion in the workplace. We will then workshop what makes you feel a sense of belonging in your organization and discuss some best practices in this work. Together, we will identify strategies that you can bring back to your organization to support your work and build or deepen a culture of belonging.

Workshop Leader

Tatiana Diaz, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Gwynedd Mercy University

Leading an Organization through Change

As a leader in your organization, you always need to be prepared for change; planned or unexpected, change is a constant in our work. Successfully leading an organization through change requires key people and process skills and vigilant adaptability. Join this session to hear from community leaders on successfully steering their organizations through mergers, fast scaling and growth management, and the transition from grassroots, volunteer-led work to an established nonprofit.

Workshop Leaders

Fran Held, Executive Director, Mitzvah Circle
Maureen Gingerich, Vice President of Integrated Services, St. Luke’s Penn Foundation
Louis S. Rulli, Shuster Practice Professor of Law, Director of Civil Practice Clinic and Legislative Clinic, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; former Executive Director of Community Legal Services
Kristina Valdez, Executive Director, Along the Way

Navigating Difficult Conversations

This workshop will help you practice skills for engaging with sensitive and challenging topics. Develop skills to bring empathy, understanding, and curiosity to conversations you have or facilitate. Share stories and learn tips for honest and authentic exchanges in the workplace and other environments. Learn alternative ways to invite meaningful dialogue that doesn’t lead to conflict.

What you’ll learn:

• Practice deep listening and staying present through difficult conversations;
• Discover how your own opinions, triggers, and blind spots can influence your ability to enter into conversation with integrity and objectivity; and
• Leave with practices and wisdom to apply to a wide range of encounters.

Workshop Leaders

Asheq Fazlullah, Director, Leadership Institute, Interfaith Philadelphia
Bronwen Henry, Director, Curricular Innovation, Interfaith Philadelphia

The Transformative Leadership Journey: Leading Yourself and Others to Success

In today’s dynamic landscape, inspiring and empowering your team is key to success. This workshop explores the power of the transformational leadership model, providing you with the skills to:

• Unleash your inner leader: Gain self-awareness and develop the core competencies of a transformational leader.
• Spark innovation and growth: Learn how to motivate and challenge your team to reach their full potential.
• Craft a transformative culture: Discover techniques to build trust, encourage collaboration, and foster a sense of ownership.

Workshop Leader

Suman Kapur, MS, Organizational and Professional Development Consultant, Well Balanced Solutions

Sustaining and Strengthening

How do we apply and sustain what we’ve learned from this summit? How do we continue to strengthen and develop our leadership in service to our organizations and community?

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Quaiser Abdullah, Director of Muslim Engagement, City of Philadelphia