AFP WII Mentoring and Leadership Development Program

An accomplished nonprofit executive, Joy Chesbrough draws on more than two decades of experience in her role as founder and CEO of nonprofit consulting firm Philanthrovation. An active member of the larger philanthropic field, Joy Chesbrough belongs to professional groups such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

Founded more than 50 years ago, AFP has emerged as the leading professional organization for individuals in the fundraising and nonprofit industries. In addition to advocating for the industry at the legislative level, AFP offers a range of professional development, educational, and networking programs, including the Women’s Impact Initiative (WII) Mentoring and Leadership Development Program.

A new program for 2019, the WII initiative is designed to help women in the fundraising industry develop the leadership skills and training needed for executive organizational positions. In recent years, women have increasingly entered the fundraising sector and now make up nearly 70 percent of all AFP members. Despite this, women hold only about 20 percent of executive positions.

The new leadership program will match early-to-mid-career women in the field of fundraising with experienced mentors for a 10-month mentorship period. In addition to one-on-one coaching from an industry veteran, mentees accepted into the program will receive benefits such as credits toward tuition for AFP courses, free registration for the 2019 AFP Women’s Impact Summit, and a range of skills-based training sessions. 

To learn more about the WII Mentoring and Leadership Development Program, please visit afpidea.org/wii/mentoring_program.

Mentoring Matters for Female Business Leaders

The founder and chief executive officer of Philanthrovation, Joy Chesbrough is a nonprofit leader with more than two decades of experience in executive management. In addition to acting as the head of her own company, Joy Chesbrough advocates for women in leadership.

According to a study from McKinsey & Company, the presence of women on leadership teams improves overall corporate performance. While 2018 has seen an upward trend of more women entering leadership roles in business, there is still a long way to go. Many professionals believe that one important factor in the growth of female leadership is strong workplace mentors.

Finding the right mentor can be challenging, but businesswomen who hope to find one for themselves can do several things to make the process more fulfilling. 

First, professionals recommend reaching out to those in your network to let them know that you’re seeking a mentor. Recommendations from a colleague you trust can help make the process go smoothly. 

Second, when meeting with a prospective mentor, make sure you are aligned on the intent of what you envision your goals and objectives to be and how the mentor can support you in this endeavor.

Finally, women who benefit from mentorship should consider paying it forward by volunteering as mentors themselves. No matter where you are in your professional development or career, there is always someone who can benefit from your knowledge and expertise..

Scripps Health 2019 Conference on Natural Supplements

A leader in regional and global nonprofits, Joy Chesbrough has served World Vision, Map International, and Petsmart Charities in executive positions. She also established her own nonprofit known as Philanthrovation. Furthermore, Joy Chesbrough has become a noted speaker, giving presentations for conferences through groups, such as Scripps Health.

In 2019, Scripps Health will host its 16th Annual Conference titled "Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update". The conference will take place in San Diego, California, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina from January 9th through the 13th.

The event will include several pre-conference seminars covering topics, such as the connection between brain and gut, advanced gene diagnostics, integrative medicine, and an herbal intensive. Dr. David Katz will give the keynote lecture titled "The Truth about Food" to illuminate the crucial role food and supplement choices play in preventing disease and ensuring maximum health and wellness.

Attendees also have the opportunity to obtain continuing medical education. Scripps Health has accreditation to provide this training from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

“Daring Greatly” Advocates Courage and Vulnerability

As the founder and CEO of Philanthrovation, Joy Chesbrough helps nonprofit organizations increase their revenue, market their mission, and enhance their impact. In her spare time, Joy Chesbrough enjoys reading books that inspire leadership and effectiveness in the workplace. One of her favorite authors, Brené Brown who has written several books on authenticity, leadership and vulnerability, offered courses online and Chesbrough took these courses. One of the courses focused on Brown’s book, Daring Greatly. The book deals with living wholeheartedly as a leader and showing up and being vulnerable when faced with difficult situations. 

A professor at the University of Houston, Brown has written several volumes in the self-help field. Published in 2012, Daring Greatly urges readers to wholeheartedly meet life’s challenges.

The central theme of the book is the courage to be vulnerable in potentially risky situations, such as in close relationships and employment. Vulnerability brings opportunities for growth and connection, despite the risk of failure.

Failure is a prerequisite for great leaders. If you’re not willing to get into the arena and take risks then you don’t have room to complain on the sidelines. 

Brown’s book, Daring Greatly helps teach you how to be human and why our deepest needs are all about community, connection, love, and belonging. Our fear of not having these inherent needs met, and showing our vulnerability, results in a cascading system of shame that disconnects us from our communities and our work. Dr. Brown outlines the common masks that we use to hide our vulnerabilities and provides practical tools for removing the barriers and engaging with others to live wholehearted, connected lives, which is so necessary for leaders today to master.

The 16th Annual Scripps Health Natural Supplement Conference

As the founder and CEO of the consultancy Philanthrovation, Joy Chesbrough builds upon more than 20 years as an executive in the nonprofit sector. Over the course of her career, Joy Chesbrough has established herself as a thought leader among nonprofit and social services organizations, delivering influential presentations about philanthropy at gatherings such as the Phoenix Business Summit and Scripps Health's Natural Supplement Conference.

Accredited through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the Scripps Health Natural Supplement Conference continues to inform and inspire supplement industry professionals. The 16th Annual Scripps Health Natural Supplement Conference will take place January 9-13, 2019, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego. Subtitled “An Evidence-Based Update,” the conference promises to deliver a broad spectrum of information for anyone with an interest in the management and effects of dietary supplement usage. The conference’s world-renowned faculty will address issues that range from product potency to regulatory restrictions.

Earthquake Recovery Efforts Continue in Haiti

As CEO of Philanthrovation in Detroit, Michigan, Joy Chesbrough engages with nonprofits to provide a full range of consulting activities, including capacity-building and fundraising. Possessing a strong civic commitment, Joy Chesbrough has been involved in Dance 4 Change as creator and executive producer. The event raised funds that went to assist survivors of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

The devastating magnitude-7 event killed more than 200,000 people and caused significant structural damage; concrete homes collapsed within downtown Port-au-Prince and 300,000 buildings were destroyed. Six years later, 60,000 people were still either homeless or residing in camps. The magnitude of the earthquake was such that, according to Haitian Women's Solidarity, the names and exact number of those who were killed is still unknown. Despite this, the work of many volunteers and well-respected charities has enabled progress to be made in the effort to prepare for the next natural disaster.

Dance4Change, Haiti