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Motivational Speaking

Whether you need a speaker to motivate your board and staff, or someone who can move possible contributors to give to your organization, DNS offers two of the most seasoned and inspirational speakers in the nonprofit speaking world: Dave Condon and Kevin Bingham.

What makes Dave Condon and Kevin Bingham different? They have lived their lives either working for, or with, nonprofit organizations. Between the two of them, they have served the nonprofit sector for over 60 years. In addition, Dave and Kevin advocate for nonprofits every day through their work with DNS Associates.



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Dave and Kevin can tailor their presentations to any size group, from 10 to 2,000. They speak from their own personal experiences about how their own lives were saved and shaped by caring adults who worked for nonprofits. They speak from the heart about the positive effect of the nonprofit sector. They illustrate every point with real examples from their own professional experience.  Their presentations are practical and focused so that your organization is able to improve its performance immediately.

Audiences consistently place Dave and Kevin among the most informative, emotionally-engaging and entertaining speakers at the conferences and events where they speak.

We guarantee that, after listening to Dave or Kevin, you will have laughed and cried and you will want to break down the doors to go out and better your organization.

Speaking Topics

David Condon and Kevin Bingham speak to over 100 organizations at events and meetings each year. The topics cover almost every aspect of nonprofit management, leadership and performance.  Examples include:

  • The Leadership Dilemma. Why do we struggle?
    • The need for the CPO and Board to understand and implement a shared vision for the organization.
    • How to build the concensus required to be known as a leading nonprofit in your community / field.
  • Board Leadership... What is your Board IQ?
    • Responsibilities of the board and board members
    • Key functions of the board
    • Characteristics of high performing board members
    • Obstacles to high performance and how to overcome them
    • Board development
  • What if We Had Never Existed?
    • A look at how things would be without your organization.  Gain insights about how to communicate the value of what you do to your community.
  • 21st Century Resource Development
    • The changing dynamics of resource development in the 21st century require nonprofits to perform differently to be successful. Outcome measurement, accountability, strategic marketing, using technology, and applying business models for growth and development are essential. New and emerging philanthropic trends are changing the landscape.
  • Capital Campaigns: Is Now The Right Time?
    • Is there ever a good time to launch a capital/endowment campaign? The experience of Diversified Nonprofit Services over 25 years is that timing is the wrong focus... campaigns succeed in all kinds of economic environments. Includes the 12 questions that need to be answered before launching a capital campaign.
  • Creating An Unbeatable Resource Development Team
    • This is a look at the underlying trends in philanthropy including the new class of donor that is more discriminating and pragmatic and that wants to see returns on their charitable "investments". Practical advice is given about how to bring together the board, staff, and community into one unbeatable team to acquire resources.
  • Running Your Nonprofit Like The Business That It Is
    • Learn why you should use a business model to operate your organization instead of the outdated nonprofit model and the importance of changing your philosophy from donors to investors and secure larger investments by demonstrating the return on investment.
  • The Changing Faces of Children: A Snapshot of Future Trends
    • The problems and issues facing today's children make those of yesterday pale by comparison. However, the impact of mass media, changing family dynamics, peer pressure and other factors will make challenges for tomorrow's youth even more complex. Provides an overview of future trends affecting youth and the role youth-serving agencies can play in addressing them.

 

Coming Soon: Dave Condon and Kevin Bingham are collaborating on a revolutionary new book called The Perfect Nonprofit, a balanced and holistic approach to nonprofit management. After the book is published, David and Kevin will be available to share the insights of The Perfect Nonprofit with your organization.

Dave Condon and Kevin Bingham have made over 500 speeches in the last four years. We guarantee you and your colleagues will say this is one of the best presentations you have ever attended.