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Creating an Inclusive Leadership Culture in Fundraising
Friday, October 03, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Category: Education Event
Join fellow fundraisers and leaders for a conversation on what organizations seek in candidates and vice versa. Discover how to excel in building an inclusive leadership culture, stay prepared for the evolving normal in your organization and career, and apply this inclusive focus to your relationships with donors. Learning Objectives 1) Define an inclusive leadership culture in today's landscape, and how to determine that definition for your own organization. 2) How to put the lens of inclusion and leadership into action at your organizations and with your constituents, including tactics and tools 3) How to become an advocate and champion for a culture of inclusion both at work and beyond, and where to find the resources to hone those skills This program is pending 1.5 CFRE hours.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, October 3, 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFP Members: $40
With over ten years of expertise and certified endorsements, Shannon Deamer is now the founder and chief executive officer of The Deamer Group, a national talent acquisition solution serving hiring leaders in various industries. As a service-oriented leader, Shannon directs The Deamer Group on developing the most effective hiring practices for employers and improved job search strategies for job seekers. Additionally, Shannon serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition for World Relief, a global nonprofit serving the most vulnerable all over the world. Shannon’s proficient track record includes increased direct-hire placements among teams, high client retention and rapid job placements for mid-level to executive roles in a variety of industries. Her dedication and exceptional abilities have consistently yielded high growth within agencies and organizations throughout her profession. She earned both her BS in Psychology and BA in Sociology from University of New Orleans, and an MA in Industrial/Organization Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. Most recently, she has completed her coursework toward a Doctorate in Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Shannon is distinguished by certified credentials that signify her expertise and dedication to the highest degree of professionalism. She is a Certified Staffing Professional as well as a Certified Search Consultant with the American Staffing Association. She is also a dynamic presenter and speaker having led numerous workshops for various organizations. She continues to oversee company operations while appearing as a speaker at events across the U.S. Using her mastery and leadership abilities, Shannon is invariably passionate about her goal to positively impact the lives of others.  Anedra KerrSenior Consulting Associate, Morten Group
Anedra Kerr is a seasoned nonprofit leader with 20+ years of experience driving fundraising success, organizational growth, and people-centered leadership. As a Senior Consultant with Morten Group and Founder of Kerr Consultants, LLC, she partners with mission-driven organizations to build capacity, deepen impact, and navigate change. Sharon Lawrence
 COO, AspireAs Chief Operating Officer, Sharon leads Aspire's Operations, People, Facilities, and IT Teams with the goal of creating exceptional experiences for everyone Aspire supports and employs. Sharon joined Aspire in 2020 as Chief People Officer, where she was responsible for managing Aspire's People Team, including talent management, organization development, compensation/benefits, Human Resource Operations, and overseeing Information Technology. In May 2023, Sharon assumed additional responsibilities for Operations (Residential, Academies, Clinical Services, Community Employment, Aspire’s Employment Training Program, Admissions, and Life Skills Coaching). Before joining Aspire, Sharon was an HR Executive at NorthShore University HealthSystem (recently rebranded as Endeavor Health). Prior to that, she held HR leadership roles in financial services, hospitality, and consulting. Sharon holds a BS from the University of Illinois and an MS from Northwestern University.
Kimberly Vann, CFRE Kimberly Vann is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Soulful Sights and Sounds, LLC., a grant writing consulting service. She has more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including 11 years as a fundraiser. Kimberly has previously served as Director of Development at the Safer Foundation and Director of Foundation Relations and Grants at Greater Chicago Food Depository. Fundraising teams under her guidance have raised more than $28 million in revenue from institutional funders and government agencies. Kimberly was a member of AFP Chicago’s Board of Directors from 2019 until 2023 and a Fundamentals of Fundraising instructor for three years. She achieved the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential in June 2023. Kimberly has produced and moderated workshops for AFP Chicago, the Philanthropy Club of Chicago, and the Imagining America National Gathering. She is currently a mentor in AFP Chicago’s Peer Mentoring Program. Kimberly received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications from Columbia College Chicago and has authored articles on mentoring, diversity and bar communications which have appeared in local and national association publications. She is committed to building relationships beneficial to organizations by creating an environment of trust and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys visiting music museums around the U.S.
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