Journey to Maximizing Impact: Author Event and Journaling Workshop with Michelle Foster

Program Type:

Author Events, Book Discussions, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Join us for a book launch event and guided journaling workshop with Michelle Mickle Foster, author of Journey to Maximizing Impact.

Unlock your full potential as a nonprofit leader with Journey to Maximizing Impact, an empowering guided journal. Designed to inspire personal reflection and foster growth, Journey to Maximizing Impact is the perfect companion to Maximizing Impact: Success Strategies for Dynamic Nonprofits.

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit leader or just beginning your journey, this journal offers thought-provoking prompts, actionable insights, and space for self-discovery. Covering the essential topics of vision and mission, team building, funding strategies, storytelling, and sustainability, Journey to Maximizing Impact helps you clarify your purpose, strengthen your leadership skills, and refine your organization’s strategy.

Through guided exercises and reflective practices, Journey to Maximizing Impact empowers you to connect and intertwine your personal growth to your organization’s mission, ensuring that both you and your nonprofit thrive.

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Michelle Mickle Foster is an engineer, nonprofit leader, philanthropy executive and public speaker. Born in Guyana, South America, Michelle immigrated to New York at 17 to pursue the American dream. After completing her chemical engineering degree, Michelle moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to start her career. Moving to Charleston, West Virginia, she discovered her purpose and passion while volunteering at a local church. This discovery led to Michelle leaving corporate America for the nonprofit sector, developing a faith-motivated nonprofit organization.

Michelle transformed the organization into one of the most impactful and enterprising community-based initiatives in West Virginia. For this achievement, Michelle was recognized as a Champion of Change by President Barack Obama. A lifelong learner, Michelle completed master's and doctorate degrees in community economic development while running the nonprofit full-time.

Michelle is currently the President and CEO of the largest community foundation in Central Appalachia. In addition, she is a sought-after speaker on leadership and nonprofit operations.

You can find Michelle’s podcast, Fostering Solutions, wherever you get your podcasts.

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