Nonprofits don't often have the luxury of calm waters - sometimes they face a storm. In this 2-hour intensive we will explore how organizations survive and thrive when seas change. Join four seasoned leaders for a deep dive into the art of the pivot and walk away with a specific set of tools for embracing disruption.

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Doors will open and dinner will be available at 4:30 p.m., with the session running from 5 - 7 p.m. Parking can be found in the Girls Inc. Parking lot, street parking, or the Senior Center lot across the street.

About the Panel Moderator

Heidi Holtz founded Stillwork Coaching and Consulting in 2018 and focuses on building capacity through leadership coaching, organizational development assessments and workplans, board engagement, and trainings. Her background includes over 25 years in leadership, fund development, and marketing with nonprofit arts organizations and a 13-year tenure at the Gifford Foundation, where she served as Director of Grantmaking and Director of Research and Special Projects. During that time Heidi worked with nonprofits and other community-based organizations, served on city and county task forces, developed community engagement projects, and designed several initiatives boosting organizational and leadership capacity. 

Heidi brings a broad-based and robust understanding of people, projects, networks, and initiatives. She is a former adjunct faculty member at Syracuse University, where she taught courses in Nonprofit Board Leadership and Fund Development for Nonprofits. 

About the Panelists

Tiffany Lillie is the CEO of Girls Inc. of Worcester, where she leads a bold vision to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, since stepping into the role in 2023. With nearly two decades of leadership and community experience across different sectors, Tiffany is passionate about organizational change, community building, and authentic partnership development. Her leadership has been recognized with several honors, including the Key to the City of Worcester, the Women Making History Now Award from Framingham State University, and being named to the Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100 in 2024. 

Charisse Murphy serves as the Executive Director of The Shine Initiative, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting youth mental health. She joined Shine in 2020 as a Board Director, became its first Director of Development in 2022 and was appointed Interim Executive Director in late 2023. With well over two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, she has made significant contributions to youth development, mental health awareness, and community empowerment. 

Dr. Isaac Tesfay has served as a diversity practitioner and change management and organizational development consultant for over two decades, in multiple industries and sectors across New England. He has designed and implemented new diversity frameworks and strategies, re-imagined talent acquisition and retention practices, and overhauled development programs. He is also the Founder and CEO of IDT Strategies and Consulting, a dynamic consulting firm committed to inclusive human and organizational change. 

N. Paul TonThat is the Executive Director of Worcester Community Housing Resources and the sole member of TonThat Consulting.  Paul began his nonprofit career in the early ’90s at BayCove Human Services, opening a bi-lingual, bi-cultural residential program for homeless and mentally ill Asians. Paul has served as interim executive director at several different organizations. N. Paul created the National Brain Tumor Society by merging three brain tumor organizations. He also served as NBTS’s CEO for seven years.