Speaking Engagements

Some speakers deliver content. Stephanie Cooper delivers conversations — the honest, sometimes uncomfortable, always necessary kind that nonprofit leaders need to have.

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With more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience, a BoardSource Certified Board Consultant credential, and a background as a Licensed Master Social Worker, Stephanie brings a rare combination of executive expertise, governance depth, and personal candor to every engagement. She gives voice to the conversations others avoid — and makes space for the ones that actually matter.

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Whether she is speaking to a room of board members, executive directors, or emerging nonprofit leaders, audiences leave with practical tools, fresh perspective, and the kind of clarity that only comes from someone who has truly lived the work.

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Signature Topics

Each presentation can be customized for keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and leadership retreats.

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Board & Executive Director Leadership: The board-ED relationship is one of the most important, and most overlooked, dynamics in nonprofit organizations. This session explores what makes the partnership work, what breaks it down, and how both parties can lead with clarity, trust, and shared purpose.

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Professional Identity Beyond Your Organization: Many nonprofit leaders pour themselves so completely into their organizations that they lose sight of who they are outside of their title. This candid conversation helps leaders build and own a professional identity that belongs to them, regardless of what role they hold.

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Career Transition After Nonprofit Leadership: Leaving a long nonprofit career is a chapter the sector rarely talks about. This session creates space for the honest, hopeful conversation about what comes next — navigating identity, purpose, and reinvention after decades of mission-driven work.

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Ready to bring a speaker who will challenge, inspire, and equip your audience?

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Stephanie is available for conferences, leadership summits, professional development events, and board retreats. To inquire about availability and fees, or to download her speaker one-sheet, book an appointment online or click the link below:

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