Nonprofits United

Save the date for Butler County United Way’s Nonprofits United!

Join us and other Butler County nonprofits on November 8 for an interactive forum discussing common issues and proven solutions.

Nonprofits United will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 from 8 am- 12 pm at:

Ohio Eagle Distributing 
9300 Allen Road
West Chester, OH  45069

Nonprofits United Presenters

Carla Messer is the Chief Results Officer for her management consulting firm, BestWork LLC. She has been helping organizations solve their most pressing challenges for more than 25 years. Carla holds a PhD in Ethical and Creative Leadership from The Union Institute and University and an MBA in Business from The Ohio State University. She has a passion for facilitating learning, unleashing potential, and making a difference in teams and organizations.

Laura Caty & Cassidy Zang are attorneys on Bricker Graydon’s Labor & Employment team. They offer practical advice to help nonprofits solve their people problems. They know you want answers now, not a 5-page memo in a week. They help with everything from pay issues to leave of absences to the occasional employee who falls asleep in the restroom or needs an emotional support lizard. No problem is too big or too small. They will be here to help you with big changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act that will dramatically impact the way you pay your people. Their program will be both informative and engaging. 

Caresse Drake is Market Community Development Outreach Director for First Financial Bank and has 20 years of experience in banking. In her role, Caresse is responsible for business development activities with non-profit (501c3) organizations to identify partnership and support opportunities for loans, deposits, investments, donations, and volunteerism, including financial education.

Jeff Eberlein is a partner and consultant with Brand It For Good, a purpose-driven marketing company based in West Chester. As a marketer and business leader for over 30 years, he finds excitement in bringing ideas to life and satisfaction in helping to foster success for clients. Jeff has helped companies build an affinity between their brand and their stakeholders through successful integrated marketing.

Justin Hucke is Founder & President of Madison + Eden, an advertising agency founded on the principles of creativity and purpose. Justin has spent his career in marketing, sales, and public policy for businesses and nonprofits of all sizes. He specializes in getting to the heart of brand stories, digital marketing, and building successful, multi-channel marketing strategies.
 
Josh Burton, also from Madison + Eden, is Founder & Creative Director. Josh has worked in both the public and private sector for over 13 years. He’s known for his creative storytelling, ideation, and getting the job done. Josh works to understand the story, find creative ways to intertwine it, and share it with the world. He finds unique approaches and has a reputation for digging deep to find real creativity that benefits his partnerships.

Jacob Stone-Welsh joined the Hamilton Community Foundation team just over a year ago as the Director of Donor Services, following a decade of service with the City of Hamilton. He is well experienced in public communication, local government, and philanthropy. Jacob has long navigated the challenges of dyslexia and spelling difficulties by leveraging technology. An early adopter of ChatGPT, he has utilized this tool both personally and professionally for years and is sharing his experiences to help others. 

Terry Perdue has served as the Executive Director of Shared Harvest Foodbank in Fairfield for almost a decade where he is dedicated to ensuring the equitable distribution of food and other resources to more than 40,000 people each month. He manages a $17 million-dollar operating budget and oversees 22 staff members. 

 

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