Founder and CEO, the American Nonprofit Academy

Julia C. Patrick, Founder and CEO of the American Nonprofit Academy, is a premier thought leader and champion for the nonprofit sector. With decades of experience as a nonprofit board member, volunteer, and multi-generational philanthropist, Julia is dedicated to empowering nonprofit organizations. She has a reputation for hard-hitting executive coaching, strategic governance training, and compelling public speaking.

Julia is also the visionary behind The Nonprofit Show, the nation's only daily live broadcast designed specifically for nonprofit professionals. The number one ranked podcast has produced nearly 1,500 episodes with topics ranging from nonprofit finance, labor, marketing, fundraising, board governance and technology.

She authored the influential book Building Board Champions: Activating Impactful Nonprofit Board Members. Julia Patrick has also published and co-authored The Architecture of Fundraising: Building A Career, Developing Relationships, Structuring Success.