National leadership coach to address nonprofit teams in Greenville

GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that 20-year organizational leadership veteran Patrick Jinks will present “Leading with an Exceptional Team.” This event, part of DNA’s annual Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums, will take place on Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Kroc Community Center, located at 424 Westfield Street in Greenville.

Patrick Jinks, president of the Jinks Perspective Group, is a certified leadership coach, professional speaker, facilitator, planner and trainer with 20 years of experience in organizational leadership. He helps nonprofits across the country develop their teams through strategic direction setting and coaching executives and other leaders to elevate their leadership influence. Patrick is past president of the Blue Ridge Institute, a national network of nonprofit and community service executives. He served on the National Professional Council for United Way Worldwide, and chaired a national task force that developed a standardized business performance metric system for the entire United Way network. He is also VP of Talent Development and Chief Strategy Officer for the United Way Association of South Carolina.

This workshop will include a keynote address by Patrick as well as interactive roundtable discussions. Attendees will explore strategies for attracting, motivating and retaining talent within organizations and frameworks for effectively engaging employees.

For more information on Shine the Light or to register, visit www.NonprofitForums.org or call Debbie Nelson at 864-420-0195.

Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums

Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums is an annual series of educational workshops presented by DNA Creative Communications in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds. National, regional and local nonprofit experts present compelling workshops on topics such as leadership development, strategic planning, financial stewardship, fund development and communications. Programs are designed for nonprofit professionals and their board members to gain the insight and skills to manage sustainable organizations. Since its launch in 2010, more than 1,300 participants, 375 organizations, 144 presenters and 25 community partners have attended and supported Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums. To learn more, visit www.nonprofitforums.org.