Hunt Scanlon Media’sThe State of the Nonprofit Workforce
August 22, 12:00PM-1:00PM ET
Nonprofits as a whole are the third largest employer in the U.S., and as a result its impact on recruiting and talent is significant. DRiWaterstone’s managing director, Julio Suárez, will moderate a panel of nonprofit leaders to explore key issues impacting recruitment and retention in the nonprofit sector, including career pathing, succession planning, inclusion, and burnout. Gain insights from nonprofit leaders and engage in discussions on solutions and best practices to enhance your organization’s workforce.
Our panelists will provide actionable strategies and firsthand experiences on fostering career development within your organization, ensuring effective succession planning to maintain leadership continuity, promoting an inclusive work culture, and addressing employee burnout to sustain a motivated and productive workforce. By attending, you’ll learn practical methods to implement these solutions, enhance your organizational effectiveness, and stay ahead in the competitive nonprofit sector.
There will be an opportunity for audience members to put their questions to panel members and join the conversation.
Speakers
Julio Suarez
Managing Director for Social Impact
DRiWaterstone Human Capital
Julio Suárez is Managing Director at DRiWaterstone Human Capital, an executive search firm that works with purpose and mission-driven organizations, such as foundations, nonprofits, associations, and social impact businesses.
Julio has extensive experience in matters involving foundations, corporate and nonprofit partnerships, and corporate citizenship programs. Prior to DRiWaterstone, he led the Anheuser-Busch Foundation and oversaw the company’s community impact programs in the U.S. Before that, Julio served as Director of Community Affairs and Diversity Outreach at Darden Restaurants and its Foundation.
Julio holds a BA and a BS from the University of Kansas, an MBA from Baker University, and a Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Harvard. He is active in the community and serves on the boards of the St. Louis Community Foundation, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and The Muny.
Lou DiGioia
Chief Operating Officer
National Association of Theatre Owners
A recognized leader in the nonprofit/association community, Lou DiGioia currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) – the trade association for movie theatres. NATO is the largest exhibition trade association in the world, representing over 35,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and additional cinemas in over 80 countries worldwide. Hired in 2022, he oversees the association’s operations, including areas such as membership, finance, information technology, human resources and program implementation.
DiGioia has a long history of leadership in national nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining NATO, DiGioia served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to ending colon and rectal cancers. Before that, he served as the Executive Director of educational nonprofits such as the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) and the MATHCOUNTS Foundation. During his tenure at MATHCOUNTS, he greatly increased the number and diversity of US middle school students engaged in extracurricular math through the creation of The National Math Club®, a program which builds student enthusiasm for math by providing schools with free resources to hold afterschool math clubs. Since its inception, over 1 million students have taken part in this program. Prior to his time at MATHCOUNTS, he served in leadership positions at the civic education nonprofit Presidential Classroom.
DiGioia has served in numerous volunteer roles with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is a frequent speaker at their conferences on topics relating to nonprofit operations. He is an active mentor in the ASAE ReadyMe program and has worked with many aspiring association professionals. He earned the Certified Association Executive credential in 2008 and was recognized with one of the profession’s highest honors by being inducted as an ASAE Fellow in 2019. DiGioia holds a BA from Georgetown University, an MBA from George Mason University, and a certificate in Performance Measurement of Nonprofit Organizations from Harvard Business School. He resides in Virginia with his wife and son.
Catherine Townsend
President & CEO
Trust for the National Mall
Since 2016, Catherine has led the organization’s vision and strategy to accomplish its mission as the leading philanthropic partner of the National Park Service to restore, enrich, and preserve the National Mall and adjacent President’s Park and White House grounds. Under her leadership, the Trust has expanded its impact through marquee restoration and sustainability projects, the creation of new educational opportunities and expanded volunteer programming to help visitors connect with the National Mall’s history and purpose especially important leading up to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
For more than 30 years, Catherine has held leadership roles and demonstrated impact through strategic partnerships, innovative fundraising and marketing programs for national and local non-profit organizations, most notably Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry, Townsend Public Affairs, and the DC Public Education Fund. An avid sports fan, Catherine founded and directs HoopGirls-Capitol Hill, a youth girls’ basketball and leadership program since 2005.
9 Reasons to Attend
Come virtually network with hundreds of talent leaders and executive recruiters
- NETWORK with talent professionals
- ENGAGE in high-level debate
- MEET the experts and influencers in talent and recruiting
- DISCOVER the latest trends in recruiting
- GAIN valuable market intelligence
- LEARN what your competitors are doing
- DEVELOP your knowledge in recruiting
- CONNECT with executive recruiters in the ecosystem
- UNCOVER potential new customers