The Nonprofit Coalition of Owensboro, a networking group for nonprofit professionals, will host John Carreon at its Friday meeting at Brescia University. Carreon, a faculty member at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, will be presenting on the culture of philanthropy and major gifts in relation to annual funds and advancement trends in a post-COVID world.
Carreon has almost 30 years of executive leadership experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. He is currently Partner & CEO of Advancement Experts, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations build a culture of philanthropy through advancement planning, vision-based strategic planning, campaign planning, and organizational and culture development.
Carreon previously served as Chief Advancement Officer for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana.
“The Coalition is thrilled to welcome John Carreon to Owensboro to present at our final meeting of 2022,” said Kara Howard, Vice President of Development and Community Engagement at Wendell Foster. “John’s commitment to nonprofit success is inspiring and with his experience, I believe there will be valuable takeaways for all those attending.”
The Nonprofit Coalition of Owensboro provides an opportunity for nonprofit professionals to connect with colleagues, engage in creative thinking, network with new friends, and hear educational presentations. Launched as a partnership with Kentucky Wesleyan College and Wendell Foster, the group meets quarterly and rotates amongst different agencies throughout the area.
The Friday meeting featuring Carreon will be held from 8-10 a.m. at Brescia University’s Duffy Auditorium. There is no cost to attend the meeting, and all nonprofit professionals or board members in the Owensboro area are invited to attend.
