Speaking Up
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Changing the world is important but can be challenging. Let’s work together on a board strategic plan, an inspiring conference presentation, or a motivational team retreat. I can work within your budget on board governance or planning the best workshops for your staff/network.
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Maximizing your philanthropic giving and team building through volunteerism will make your business stand out and translates into better customer service too. Let’s strategize together to improve your corporate presence using service as the tool.
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Let’s optimize your limited resources and develop a training program, operational plan, team building exercise, or motivational workshop to spend down your allocated resources on time and within budget.
Experience
CONFERENCES
Inform USA Annual Conference
National Conference on Volunteerism
KEYNOTES
Utah 211 Talks Summit
Utah Association of Community Health
Community Action Association Conference
Maryland Alliance of Information & Referral
Weber State University Commencement
Utah Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism
TRAINING
Ogden School District AmeriCorps Program
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
OTHER
Defining Us - Podcast Interview
Grace United Church of Christ - Guest Sermon
Journal of the Alliance of Information & Referral - Publication “Role of 211 in Disasters”
Hope is not just about optimism. It’s not just the belief, it’s embedded in us that we the capability to be better.
2024-Present
Director of Grantmaking, Ausherman Family Foundation
2018-2024
Senior Director, United Way Worldwide
2016-2018
CEO, 211 Maryland
2010-2016
CEO, United Way of Frederick County
Joshua has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit industry since 1995. He led the implementation of the 211 service throughout Utah, has served as Director of Services for the Utah Food Bank, as Vice President of United Way of Northern Utah, CEO of United Way of Frederick County, Maryland and as President & CEO of 211 Maryland, and Senior Director at United Way Worldwide. Today Joshua works as the Director of Grantmaking with the Ausherman Family Foundation.
Joshua has served on multiple boards including, 211 Maryland, the Frederick County Local Management Board, Catholic Community Services, Hood College Enactus Business Advisory Board, First United Bank’s Frederick Advisory Board, West Valley City’s Cultural Arts Foundation, Murray City Arts Council, the Utah State Commission on Volunteers, Salt Lake Community College Thayne Center for Service & Learning, and as board president for the Utah Nonprofits Association and the Maryland Nonprofits Association.
Today he serves as Past-Chair for the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism and as a Trustee for the Ausherman Family Foundation. Joshua has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Weber State University.
