Education Sessions

The Community Foundation of Johnson County Nonprofit Alliance Education Sessions are a series of virtual educational sessions based around a variety of topics focused on nonprofit professional & skill development, community resource & knowledge-sharing, and the nonprofit sector’s response to current events. Sessions are FREE to attend and all are welcome.

Session Description:

Are your performance metrics keeping up with your organization’s evolving needs? Traditional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) often lag behind organizational changes, making it difficult to manage strategic initiatives. Join this interactive webinar to explore how you can use AI to revolutionize how you measure your strategic objectives. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to refine your data-driven decision-making, this session will provide hands-on demonstrations and actionable insights to help you build better metrics for your organization.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand how AI can help you improve existing KPIs and create new ones
• Watch a live demo on how AI can help you establish key relationships between your strategic measures
• Gain practical tips for ensuring your KPIs align with your strategic goals

Speaker Bios:

Erin Nelson is a high-energy, creative, and collaborative executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience directing strategy development and organizational growth, and sustainability. Erin has consulted with firms such as Eli Lilly, Cognizant, and the Bank of Kuwait on how to better align strategy, leadership, and teams. Erin specializes in leadership and teams and has experience working with teams in China, Europe, Kuwait, and the US. Before joining the University of Iowa, Erin served as the Director of Organizational Strategy for the ACT and worked at DePaul University in Chicago. Currently, Erin is an Associate Professor at the Tippie College of Business, and her courses include Management in Organizations, Maximizing Team Performance, and Foundations in Strategy. Erin also serves as the Employment Liaison, helping undergraduates with majors in Management, Human Resources, and Entrepreneurship connect to internships and opportunities for full-time employment. In her free time, Erin enjoys traveling with her husband and son, gardening, running, and baking. Last summer Erin ran the 199-mile Hood to Coast relay race in Oregon and she is currently learning how to play the bass guitar and is becoming a bee keeper.

Deb Rolfes is a passionate marketing professional with nearly three decades of experience spanning education, technology, and consumer goods. As a marketing leader, she brings extensive expertise in product marketing, brand strategy, content marketing, and business development. She has held leadership roles at ACT, Ascend Learning, and MobileDemand, driving growth through impactful marketing strategies. Deb holds a degree from Iowa State University – Ivy College of Business and is dedicated to creating engaging, results-driven marketing initiatives.