ABOUT US
meet the organizers
Nonprofit Hub is a charitable organization that curates content, events, and experiences that propel nonprofits forward. Our vision is a thriving nonprofit sector elevated by the achievement of nonprofit excellence and a connected ecosystem of people, resources, and learning.
The growth of the renowned media platform, which now serves over 50 thousand nonprofit professionals every month, has afforded the organization the audience power to recruit some of the best speakers and thought leaders nationally to give their time and knowledge to help the sector thrive. Our goal, along with our members and teaching partners, is to be a force for good.
The Nonprofit Hub Team

Delaney Mullennix
Executive Director

Cara Godlesky
Marketing & Membership Engagement Specialist

Olivia Wall
Director of Partnerships

Frank Lawrence, Jr.
Content Manager
The Cause Camp Planning Committee

Rashaunda Williams
Founder, Collective Impact
Rashaunda Williams is a United States Air Force Veteran, and has extensive company management, marketing, and activism experience. She started her first business, In The Black Studios (photography and graphic design) in 2010. In 2017, she founded a nonprofit organization and formed Collective Impact in 2020. Collective Impact is an organization that brings together nonprofits and for-profits to collectively make an impact. With a proven track record of empowering organizations and people to create social impact, Rashaunda is leading the way in creating a new model for social change. Rashaunda Williams has designed, implemented, and managed various grassroots campaigns, including fundraising, public relations strategies, social media management, event planning,

Jeff Patterson
Marketing Director, Forgotten Children Worldwide
Jeff has been with Forgotten Children Worldwide since the start of 2017. He served as Development Director for five years and now currently serves as the Marketing Director. He is passionate about protecting & empowering vulnerable children here and around the world, assisting other nonprofit leaders in their professional growth, and equipping people to share powerful stories well. Outside of work, he and his wife have five amazing children, including two teens that they adopted in 2022 from foster care. He loves spending time with his family – whether that be camping, coaching my children’s sports teams, or just playing games.

Joan K. Kessler
Philanthropy Communications Manager, Trinity Health Muskegon & Saint Mary’s Foundation
Joan Kessler, MPA, has worked for not-for-profit healthcare organizations for more than 20 years. Her experiences in PR & Marketing for two international relief organizations and a hospital system led her to a career in philanthropy communications and the opportunity to support the capital campaign for a newly built $350M hospital in West Michigan. Today, Joan oversees the philanthropy communications plans and strategies for two Trinity Health hospital systems. She is passionate about strengthening the donor/organizational relationship through authentic, heartfelt storytelling. As a West Michigan native, Joan loves sandy beaches and the sun. She has been a Toastmaster for 15 years, has four adult children, and has a beloved Springer Spaniel named CJ.

Elizabeth Reiter Benson, APR, CFRE
Executive Director, Leadership Council for Nonprofits
Beth has 30+ years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. She is currently Executive Director of Leadership Council for Nonprofits, a membership association serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Prior to that, as Vice President for Development & Communications for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, developing a comprehensive fundraising and communications strategy for this nine-county affiliate of an internationally known nonprofit brand. Before joining Habitat, she led communications and marketing strategy for the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, one of the nation’s largest community foundations. Her experience also includes communications and community relations positions with Metro/Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.

Sara Parker
Communications Director, Measurement Resources Company
From local to global markets and working for and with cooperatives, Certified B Corporations, non-profit and social enterprise organizations, Sara has more than two decades of experience in marketing communications for mission-driven organizations. She has also lived in Germany, and spent a year teaching English in Japan. Sara obtained her bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College.

Rob Purper
Communications Manager, SafeHouse Denver
Rob Purper is the Communications Manager at SafeHouse Denver. He has previously worked with several nonprofit organizations, including AIA Colorado, Open Media Foundation, the Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers, and the League of Women Voters of Colorado. Rob holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication from South Dakota State University, and he was recently selected as a 2023 Frank Karel Scholar by The Communications Network. Rob lives in Denver, Colorado with his dogs, Jake and Polly. In his free time, he can often be found watching a movie or singing karaoke.

Erik Tomalis
Director of Business Development (Chief Evangelist), Virtuous
Erik Tomalis is a proven fundraising professional that is forward-thinking, people-driven, and, most of all results oriented. With over 20 years of professional fundraising experience, he made over 4,000 donor solicitations, where he has raised millions of dollars for many non-profit organizations.

Iván León
Chief Strategist, Kerux Group
Iván León is an accomplished cross-cultural marketing strategist. He leads Kerux Group, a multicultural communications agency that helps nonprofits engage Hispanics with authenticity. He has provided advice and direction to organizations such as Prison Fellowship, CBN, FamilyLife, In Touch, and Renewal Ministries, among others. He also speaks regularly on the topic of audience and donor diversity.

Jessi L Montgomery, MBA
Chief Development Officer, KCEOC Community Action Partnership
Jessi L Montgomery, Chief Development Officer, KCEOC Community Action Partnership, As a Kentucky native Jessi witnessed firsthand the devastating effects that generational poverty had on her community and has dedicated her professional career to fighting poverty in rural Appalachia. Jessi has almost 15 years of nonprofit experience ranging from case management, community, and behavioral health, program director/developer, executive director, and her current role as Chief Development Officer within the Community Action Network. Jessi received recognition as a distinguished alumnus of the University of the Cumberlands, where she earned a Bachelors in Human Services and a Master of Business Administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude and an inducted member of the JT Vallandingham Honor Society, and holds certifications in Nonprofit Management, Professional Grant Writing, and is a current Certified Fundraising Executive Candidate (CFRE). In her spare time, Jessi loves spending time hiking with her English Pointer, Lily; she is also an avid cyclist and is classically trained in ballet.
our mission
As one of the must-attend national nonprofit conferences, Cause Camp draws in the best of the best when it comes to nonprofit thought leaders. By offering immersive in-person and virtual registration options and add-ons, Cause Camp continues to be a nonprofit conference like no other. We’re proud to host a shared experience, so you’re not missing out on anyone—or anything. Attendees get the opportunity to chat with industry experts and problem solvers, participate in pre and post-show networking events, attend workshops and take in the sights at destination attractions.
Attendees have ample time to take in the full Cause Camp experience and interact with fellow nonprofit leaders, speakers, staff and exhibitors. Everyone who attends the conference is there to work with you to solve real issues facing your organization, from trivial to complex. Pretty good bang for your buck, huh?

attendee testimonial
“Cause Camp is far the best and most engaging and informative conference I’ve attended since becoming the leader of a non-profit organization. I left there positively inspired and motivated to change and we have done just that in this past year!”

get in touch
Our team is happy to assist you with any further questions or requests. Whether you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or would make a good addition to our speaker line-up, we’d love to hear from you!