Cindi Phallen
Cindi Phallen is a fierce advocate for nonprofit leaders so they build strong boards and attract more money, people and awareness. With 18 years’ experience as a nonprofit Executive Director, she’s learned from tons of mistakes and learned first-hand how to plot a course through the pain points of operating nonprofits. As an author, educator, speaker, consultant and the President of Create Possibility, she provides strategy consulting, speaking services, and retreat facilitation on topics related to board development, fundraising and strategic planning. Cindi is a fundraising instructor in the University of San Diego’s Nonprofit Management Certificate program. She also serves on the Advisory Board of NonprofitPRO.
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Professional achievements:
Author, educator, speaker, and consultant
President of Create Possibility
Provides strategy consulting, speaking services, and retreat facilitation on topics related to board development, fundraising, and strategic planning
18 years’ experience as a nonprofit Executive Director
Author of The Impact Triangle, a book for executive directors and board members
Writes a bi-weekly blog focused on the key issues nonprofit leaders face
Fundraising instructor for the University of San Diego’s Nonprofit
Management Certificate program
Serves on the Advisory Board of NonprofitPRO
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Courses run by Cindi Phallen

  • Rethinking Board Structure: Committees and Leadership for Effective Governance
    Rethinking Board Structure: Committees and Leadership for Effective Governance
    On-Demand