When Nonprofits Flounder: Practical Strategies for Cultivating Board Engagement and Courageous Followership
A presentation and paper by Jennifer Brogee & Tamara Leonard
Jennifer Brogee is an associate professor at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Her book, Can Social Entrepreneurship Work in the Rust Belt? (Lived Places Publishing, 2024), examines social entrepreneurship success in economically challenged urban regions. She was a founding member of the team that created the applicant tracking system myStaffingPro and has co-founded three software companies and three retail ventures. She also co-founded the nonprofit Legacy Arts in northwestern Ohio. Jennifer is pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a BA in Business Management from Anderson University, an MBA from Eastern University, and is a Certified Usability Analyst.
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Tamara Leonard is the founder and president of Grant Staff Inc., an international consulting firm specializing in grant writing, research, and strategy for nonprofit organizations. Tamara is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) with more than 30 years of experience in fund development and has raised over $625 million for nonprofits worldwide. She holds a BA in Media Communications from Governors State University and an MA in Leadership from Lewis University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University. Furthermore, Tamara also founded the One Love Global Wellness Foundation (2025), a nonprofit that has provided food to more than 22,000 individuals (One Love Global Wellness Foundation).
Correspondence concerning the presentation should be addressed to Jennifer Brogee at jenniferbrogee@gmail.com or to Tamara Leonard at grantstaffinc@gmail.com.