Inspiring Change Through Words
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Josie White is a nationally recognized speaker who helps nonprofits and corporations strengthen leadership, culture, and impact - without burning out their people.
Keynotes. Breakout sessions. Practical strategies that stick.
For nonprofits, corporations, and organizations ready to lead with impact and humanity.
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About Josie White
Nonprofit & Corporate Speaker on
Leadership, Mental Health, and Purpose
Josie White is a keynote speaker, fundraising expert, and mental health advocate who helps nonprofits and corporations strengthen leadership, increase impact, and build more compassionate, sustainable workplaces.
With over eight years of experience in nonprofit leadership and development, and as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Josie brings both strategic expertise and lived experience to every stage.
She is widely known for her work in:
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Leadership development and team culture in mission-driven organizations
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Mental health advocacy and sustainable workplace practices
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Nonprofit fundraising strategy and board engagement
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Practical, ethical applications of AI in nonprofit and organizational work
As a speaker, Josie has presented at conferences, professional gatherings, and leadership retreats nationwide, equipping nonprofit professionals, corporate teams, and community leaders with practical tools they can implement immediately.
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Josie works with organizations across the country.
Her guiding philosophy? Get curious. Be kind. Do good.
Keynote Speaking Topics
Practical story-drive keynotes that help organizations strengthen leadership, culture, and impact.
Nonprofits are Changing the World and You Can Too
Nonprofits are solving some of society’s toughest challenges and there’s room for everyone to be part of the solution.
Audiences will:
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Understand how individual and corporate action drives systemic change
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Learn how to partner with purpose for real impact
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Feel inspired to make giving back part of their identity
Stronger Than Stigma: A Journey of Living, Leading, and Speaking Up
In this deeply personal and inspiring talk, Josie shares her lived experience with schizoaffective disorder and the lessons it taught her about courage, leadership, and compassion.
Audiences will:
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Reframe mental health as a leadership strength
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Discover tools to create stigma-free, supportive workplaces
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Leave inspired to lead with vulnerability and empathy
Prompting Philanthropy: A New Era of Smart Fundraising and Leadership
AI is transforming the nonprofit sector and Josie helps audiences harness its potential without losing their humanity.
In this interactive session, participants will:
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Explore how tools like ChatGPT can boost fundraising and donor outreach
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Learn ethical considerations for AI in mission-driven work
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Walk away ready to innovate with confidence and clarity
Additional Speaking Topics
Looking for something tailored? Josie frequently speaks on:
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Nonprofit leadership and strategy
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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Building community partnerships
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Fundraising in small organizations
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Ethical storytelling and donor communications
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Resilience, burnout, and sustainable leadership
Trusted by leaders, associations, and teams across the U.S. including:
Why Organizations Choose Josie
Looking for a keynote speaker on leadership,
mental health, or organizational impact?
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Blends lived experience with professional expertise
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Speaks to both performance and people
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Delivers practical, actionable takeaways
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Connects deeply with audiences through storytelling
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Bridges nonprofit, corporate, and mental health conversations
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A human-centered approach that integrates mental health, sustainability, and emotional capacity into the way leaders get work done
What Audiences Are Saying
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Prefer email? Reach out directly at hello@josiespeaks.com.
