JENNIFER WILLIAMS,
President

With over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations as an executive director, board member, staff, volunteer, and consultant, Jennifer understands the unique opportunities and challenges nonprofits encounter.

Jennifer started her career working at the Ohio Statehouse before moving to Washington, D.C. to sharpen her advocacy skills working for a nonprofit association representing government finance officers on Capitol Hill. While working in D.C. Jennifer recognized the need for nonprofit organizations to engage in advocacy to both elevate their missions and educate elected officials on the important role of nonprofits in their communities.

After her time on Capitol Hill, Jennifer returned to Columbus to launch Ohio’s first statewide nonprofit advocacy program representing Ohio’s more than 45,000 nonprofits at the Statehouse and educating nonprofits about the important role of advocacy in fulfilling their missions. Jennifer also served as the executive director of a statewide nonprofit organization leading trainings for nonprofits on infrastructure and management, advocacy and board governance while also serving as a voice for Ohio’s diverse nonprofit sector at the Statehouse.

Jennifer’s expertise includes strategy development, best practices, board engagement and advocacy to help nonprofits effectively and efficiently maximize their impact. Her trainings and speaking engagements have included the National Association of State Charity Officials, the National Council of Nonprofits and many statewide and local organizations. Jennifer also frequently serves as a subject-matter expert for legislators and their staff on issues impacting the nonprofit sector.