Invest in Success is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Utah. This is a leadership development program for rural Utah nonprofits (Southern Utah and Northern Utah cohorts) with a focus on organizations serving low-income communities in economic development or human services.

Community Foundation of Utah - Invest in Success Investing in Dynamic Leaders Strong leadership is critical for effective social sector organizations. Leadership development not only strengthens new leaders and keeps leaders vigorous for the long haul — it also improves performance and capacity across the entire organization.

Invest in Success is an intensive and immersive program helping nonprofit leaders build skills in board governance, organizational finance, and strategic management that will help take their organization to a new level. This program provides space for participants to think creatively and strategically about larger issues their organizations are facing.

Program content is designed and led by a national facilitator to fit the participants' needs and build skills for long-term success. By working together with a network of peers, nonprofit leaders excel in a cooperative learning environment and build a long-lasting support network. CFU is committed to partnering with donors and other funders to support investments in strengthening social sector leadership.

If you or your institution is interested in funding this work, contact us about potential co-investments. Applications are now closed for the Northern Utah cohort of Invest in Success. If you have questions on the initiative, email This email address is being protected from spambots.

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Nominated Leader's Organization Relationship Nominated Leader Please share a few sentences about why you are recommending this leader to participate in Invest In Success: Select the geographic area that this leader primarily serves: * “The IIS program helped me to better understand myself and my leadership style in order to maximize my strengths and identify the strengths of others...

The IIS program launched me down a path of personal and organizational development, gave me the essential tools, and was the catalyst for our organization's growth. ” - Connie Sowards, Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah "When I attended [Invest in Success], CAPSA was at a pivotal point of growth and needed to establish some strong infrastructure systems, policies, and practices.

IIS gave me the information and coaching needed to help us take those next steps. ” - Jill Anderson, Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse “The knowledge I learned from participating in IIS was invaluable and has helped our program as we've continued to grow and change. ” - Melanie Linford, Kids Who Count “The experience of Invest in Success was mind-blowing...

The curriculum was impeccably fresh and energizing. I went in with the intent of wrangling health benefits for the team, and I left with my financial wits whipped and peppered with questions. ” - Peggy Green, Iron County Care and Share “Invest in Success was, truly, one of the most valuable professional development opportunities of my career; I benefited in countless ways.

One of my key takeaways was the importance of fostering a values-led organization and the ways in which to do so. Beginning in 2014, the Multicultural Center implemented these governance strategies. Today, we have a highfunctioning, diverse, and advantageous Board of Directors.

” - Rhiana Medina, Moab Multicultural Center “As a part of the IIS Seminar I learned that the combination of Trust, Culture, Rapport, and Values will equal a stronger, more effective team dynamic and that ultimately will result in better case outcomes for the population we serve.

” - Aubrey Davis, Children’s Justice Center Nonprofit executives selected to participate in the program should work in organizations that meet the following criteria: Must serve in a management level position of a Utah-based 501(c)(3). Preference will be given to organizations in Salt Lake and Tooele counties. Organization must serve a CRA -eligible (low-income) community or population, including Native Americans.

Organization must be focused on economic development or human services. Must have a strong desire to build skills in order to help the organization become more effective, sustainable and resilient. Must face significant barriers of time or discretionary funds to access other professional development opportunities.

Deborah Dilley , Administrative Operations Director, English Skills Learning Center Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou , Chief Development Officer, Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR) Tiffiny Gregory , Director of Clinical Operations, Fourth Street Clinic Julie Hadlock , Director, Talent and Operations, The Children’s Center Utah Laila Hakkarinen , Community Engagement Manager, WasteLess Solutions Jennifer Holmberg , Director of Community Engagement & Development, Project Connection Utah Myke Johnson , Education Director, Spy Hop Andrea Sherman , Director of Human Trafficking Support, Asian Association of Utah Sarah Sleater , Operations Manager, Save Our Canyons Austin Davis , Associate Director, First Step House Makensie Dawson , Associate Director of Philanthropy, Shriners Children's SLC Brenda Harris , Human Resources Director, TURN Community Services Parry Harrison , Operations Director, Habitat for Humanity Summit & Wasatch Counties Kate Hunter , Director of Education, Stokes Nature Center Stephany Murguia , Associate Director, Rape Recovery Center Melissa Pearson , Real Life Director, Youthlinc Kara Dohrenwend , Director, Rim to Rim Restoration Steve Evers , Executive Director, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks Jackie Grant , Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners Kate Jagla , Executive Director, Moab Free Health Clinic Michele Jordan Johnson , Executive Director, Canyonlands Field Institute Shane Parashonts , Tribal Administrator, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Jillian Penhale , Executive Director, DOVE Center Meagan Riddle , Director or Operations, Southwest Forensic Nursing Healthcare Griselda Rogers , Education Director, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Carrie Schwartz , Executive Director, Science Moab Sadie Enright , Nature Preschool Director, Stokes Nature Center Martin C.

Munoz , Kids Count Director, Voices for Utah Children Kim Pate , Assisted Living Administrator, The INN Between Ashley Radel , Chief Financial Officer, YMCA of Northern Utah Saundra V.

Stokes , Chief of Staff & Chief Mission Impact Officer, YWCA Utah Larissa Trout , Associate Director, Spy Hop Productions Ian Acker , Founder & Executive Director, Fit to Recover Brian Higgins , Creative Director & Founder, Mental Healthy Utah Sonya Martinez-Ortiz , Executive Director, Rape Recovery Center Debbie Mayo , Executive Director, New Horizons Crisis Center Rhiana Medina , Executive Director, Moab Valley Multicultural Center Mohan Sudabattula , Founder & CEO, Project Embrace Lexi Tuddenham, Executive Director, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah Desirae Arends , Regional Director, Playworks Utah David Brooks , Director, Able Fund SLC Shauna Brown , Executive Director, Project Read Vincent Carson, Youth Program Director, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy Dustin Eskelson , Director, Ogden Bicycle Collective Riley Greenwood , Director of Social Innovation, CHOICE Humanitarian Georgina Griffith-Yates , Executive Director, Wasatch Community Gardens Brian Higgins, Executive and Creative Director/Founder, Mental Healthy F.

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Kate Jagla , Development Director, Moab Free Health Clinic Jen Lopez , Co-founder & Artisan Business Development Director, Clever Octopus Sonya Martinez-Ortiz , Executive Director, Rape Recovery Center Lori Weaver , Director of Operations, House of Hope ReAnne Reimschussel , Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Rikki Epperson , Community Rebuilds Bobbi Lord , Family Support Center Ian Acker , Fit to Recover Mohan Sudabattula , Project Embrace Kendra Penry , Stokes Nature Center Heidi Justice , Utah Health and Human Rights Kaitlin Thomas , Youth Garden Project Aubrey Davis , Children's Justice Center of Grand and San Juan County Susie Witt , Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah Nara Bopp-Williams , WabiSabi Moab Lindsey Boyer , DOVE Center Honor Keeler , Utah Dine Bikeyah Justin Queen , Green River PACT Debbie Mayo , New Horizons Crisis Center Penny Evans , New Hope Crisis Center Carol Hollowell , Switchpoint Community Resource Center Chris Giangreco , Four Corners School of Outdoor Education Connie Sowards , Family Support Center in Southwestern Utah Peggy Green , Iron County Care and Share Shirlee Draper , Cherish Families Edith Sage , Beacon Afterschool Program Jill Anderson , Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse Dorothy Engelman , Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation Anna Tremonte , OUTreach Resource Centers Barbara Lefler , Red Rock Center for Independence Gavin Noyes , Utah Dine Bikeyah Daniel McNeil , Grand Area Mentoring Laura Bartschi , Family Support Center of Washington Melanie Linford , Kids Who Count Annette Mcfarlane , Restoring Ancestral Winds Cindy Baldwin , Canyon Creek Womens Crisis Center Tracy Johnson , New Frontiers for Families Teri Iverson , Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah (Southern Utah) Josie Luke , Boys and Girls Club of Carbon County Rhiana Medina , Moab Multicultural Center Jae Maxfield , Dixie Care & Share It is important to feel your legacy is in good hands.

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