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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 organizations strengthen leadership, increase impact, and build more compassionate workplaces.
With over eight years of experience and as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), she brings both strategy and lived experience to every stage.
Josie has presented for nonprofits, corporations, and leadership teams nationwide while delivering practical strategies that audiences can apply immediately.
Her guiding philosophy? Get curious. Be kind. Do good.
Keynote Speaking Topics
Practical story-driven 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.
