Speaking
He Can Help On and Off the Stage
He customizes his presentations and workshops to connect with your people and address their challenges. Whether it is a conference keynote, in-depth breakouts, or individualized workshops, you will get an experience designed for impact. Through a blend of education, engaging stories, and actionable strategies, he ensures everyone has takeaways they can implement immediately.
Presentation Options
- 45-to-90 minute keynote
- Full or half day breakout workshops
- Presented in person or virtually
- Compliment a keynote speech with additional in-depth training and development
- Moderate a panel of leaders, or engage with individuals "interview" style
- Choose from one of Patton's signature presentation topics or collaborate with us to customize your own
Presentation Topics
Seven Steps to Successful Leadership
How do you turn your desire to lead a philanthropic organization into a reality? From his best-selling book, Patton shares the seven stops along the path, as well as associated resources and exercises to advance your leadership journey.
Five Keys to Organizational Excellence
What differentiates the best nonprofit organizations from those seeking greater impact? Patton breaks down the five keys and offers implementation strategies to achieve each of them.
Building A Dynamic Board of Directors
How do you maximize the time and talent of your most dedicated volunteers? Through his work with dozens of organizations and their staff and volunteer leadership, Patton describes the characteristics of the most successful boards and how you can move your organization closer to the ideal level of engagement.
The Essentials: How to Launch Your Nonprofit Career
How do you identify the best organization to start your nonprofit career?How do you make yourself an ideal candidate to land the job?
Patton offers practical tips and advice to best position you for career success.
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SAMARA HAKIM, JD
Founder, CulturGrit
San Diego, CA

MARTYN DRAKE
Author, The Commercial Charity
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

ELIZABETH ABEL
Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising
New York City, NY

DOLPH GOLDENBURG
Host, Successful Nonprofits Podcast
Atlanta, GA

GAIL S. BOWER
President, Bower & Co. Consulting, LLC
Philadelphia, PA

ADAM A. COOK, CFRE
Chief Development Officer, Mercy Health Foundation
Chesterfield, MO

JENNIFER P. GARNER, MA
Executive Director of Development, Univ. of Denver
Denver, CO

DR. ROB HARTER
Host, The Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
Park City, UT

JENNIFER HARRIS, MA
Founder, JH Collective, Inc.
San Diego, CA

JIM TAYLOR
Vice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSource
Washington, DC

CLAY HODGES, JD
Partner, Harris, Sarratt, & Hodges, LLP
Raleigh, NC

SALLY LOFTIS, MSOD
Managing Director, Loftis Partners
Crossnore, NC

BEN MOHLER, MA, CFRE, ACFRE
CEO and Principal Consultant, GivingThree, LLC
Richmond, KY

MIKE SMITH
Founder, BIGiDEASPORTS
Barcelona, Spain

KEITH L. FISHBURNE
President and CEO, Special Olympics of North Carolina
Moorisville, NC

KEN D. FUQUAY
CEO, LIFESPAN Services
Charlotte, NC