Nonprofit Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected, Mission-Driven Teams
Nonprofit organizations exist to make a difference. But delivering on the mission depends on the people behind it, and how well those people work together.
Today’s nonprofit organizations are navigating limited resources, changing workforce expectations, employee and volunteer engagement, leadership transitions, rapid advances in AI, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side.
Today's nonprofit organizations are working to:
Strengthen teamwork and communication across employees, leaders, volunteers, and stakeholders
Connect a multigenerational workforce around a shared mission
Attract, engage, develop, and retain talented people
Equip leaders and managers to build stronger, more connected teams
Develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders while transferring valuable knowledge and experience
Embrace AI and technology while preserving the human relationships that bring the mission to life
Ryan equips nonprofit professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teams where people feel connected to one another and the mission.
Whether speaking to executives, staff, volunteers, emerging leaders, or nonprofit associations, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and help people create greater impact together.
Stronger connections strengthen the people behind the mission.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Nonprofit Organizations
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Strengthening Relationships to Improve Engagement, Belonging & Impact
A compelling mission can bring people to an organization. Strong relationships help keep them connected to it.
Ryan reveals practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships and create cultures where employees, leaders, and volunteers feel seen, supported, and connected.
Strengthen relationships between employees, leaders, and teams.
Create greater connection and belonging throughout the organization.
Improve teamwork and communication across roles and functions.
Help people feel more connected to one another and the larger mission.
Generational Connection
Leading & Working Across Generations in Nonprofit Organizations
Today’s nonprofits bring together experienced leaders, employees, volunteers, and emerging professionals with different perspectives, expectations, and communication styles.
Ryan helps nonprofit leaders move beyond generational stereotypes to understand what’s shaping each generation—and how to turn those differences into an organizational advantage.
Improve communication and collaboration across generations.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of nonprofit talent.
Strengthen relationships between experienced and emerging leaders.
Accelerate knowledge transfer across generations.
Team Binding
Building All-In Teams in an Age of AI
Nonprofit teams are being asked to accomplish ambitious missions—often with limited time, people, and resources. Strong teams aren’t optional.
Ryan introduces the practical habits and systems that help teams continuously strengthen trust, alignment, and support.
Build stronger, more connected teams.
Strengthen trust, alignment, and mutual support.
Keep people connected through change and transition.
Create stronger relationships across hybrid and distributed teams.
Move beyond episodic team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Nonprofit Events?
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Nonprofit Executives & Senior Leaders
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve teamwork, navigate generational differences, develop talent, and keep people connected to the mission.
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Managers, Staff & Volunteer Leaders
Give the people carrying out the mission practical tools to strengthen relationships, communicate more effectively, build trust, and work better together.
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HR, Talent & Emerging Leader Programs
Help current and future leaders engage a multigenerational workforce, strengthen knowledge transfer, improve retention, and develop the next generation of nonprofit leaders.
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Nonprofit Conferences & Leadership Events
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your conference, annual meeting, leadership retreat, professional development program, or organization-wide event with relevant insights on generations, teamwork, connection, leadership, AI, and the future of work.
Nonprofit & Mission-Driven Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
United Way
Junior Achievement
NextUp
TechServe Alliance
Air Movement and Control Association
SNAC International
American Association of Finance and Accounting
Network of Executive Women
American Pharmacists Association
National Association of College & University Food Services
Society for Human Resource Management
Panamerican Surety Association
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Nonprofit Organizations
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Stronger Teamwork & Team Connection
Create more connected teams that communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and build greater trust across roles, departments, locations, and levels.
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Greater Engagement & Belonging
Strengthen the relationships people have with colleagues and leaders, creating a greater sense of connection, belonging, and commitment to the organization.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge communication gaps across generations and help people with different experiences and perspectives understand and leverage one another’s strengths.
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Stronger Leaders & Knowledge Transfer
Equip leaders to develop emerging talent while creating stronger relationships between generations so valuable knowledge, experience, and institutional wisdom continue moving forward.
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Greater Connection to the Mission
Help people strengthen the relationships that turn individual contributions into collective impact—and reinforce the connection between their work, their team, and the people the organization exists to serve.
THE BUZZ
Excitement from Engaged Audiences:
“Ryan sparked insights and ideas that I can apply in my team and across our company."
- Donna Kimmel, Chief People Officer at Citrix
“The best speaker we’ve ever had!”
- Ashley Breedlove, Director at CVS
“Ryan was phenomenal!”
- Kaylin Orr, Kimberly-Clark
“Great feedback from ALL attendees!”
- Mariana Fagnilli, VP at Liberty Mutual
"Utterly groundbreaking! Ryan equipped us to build a more connected organization with improved engagement.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Why Book Ryan Jenkins for Nonprofit Events?
Mission-Focused, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan understands that nonprofit organizations have to make every resource (including their people) count. His research-backed insights on generations, teamwork, human connection, leadership, and the changing workplace are translated into practical strategies that help people work better together and advance the mission.
Engaging, Practical & Actionable
Ryan combines compelling stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways to create a keynote that’s both engaging and immediately useful. Attendees leave energized, and equipped with ideas they can put into practice the very next day.
Customized for Your Organization & Mission
Every nonprofit has a distinct mission, culture, and community. Ryan customizes each keynote around your people, goals, challenges, workforce dynamics, and organizational purpose so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected, Mission-Driven Team?
Strengthen teamwork, bridge generational gaps, engage your people, develop stronger leaders, and create the connections that help your organization make a greater impact.