Worth More: Symposium for Women in Leadership & Fundraising
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: The Crossings at Encova Insurance, 471 East Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
Why This Symposium Matters:
We are told women are powerful change-makers, yet the data shows a different reality:
- Less than 1.9% of U.S. philanthropy supports programs for women and girls.
- Nearly two-thirds of nonprofit professionals report burnout, and women leaders are the most likely to feel silenced about it.
- Women control $10 trillion in U.S. financial assets, but much of that wealth is not yet leveraged to support our own leadership.
These statistics aren’t just numbers — they are a mirror. They show us how deeply women leaders are undervalued, underfunded, and overextended.
The Worth More Symposium is our response. A gathering where women leaders step back, breathe deeply, and step forward — not only as caretakers of missions, but as philanthropists of our own futures.
What You’ll Experience:
A Transformative Keynote
Our keynote speaker and CEO of ResearchPRO, Regina Alhassan, is a internationally-acclaimed nonprofit strategist and fundraising thought leader. She will share how we as women are already philanthropists — and how we can reframe our role in funding and fueling the causes we believe in. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of agency and tools to mobilize your philanthropy.
An Interactive Workshop with Helanah Warren, MS, PCC, NBC-HWC
Founder of Thrive by Design, a holistic leadership program for women, and a National Board–Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Helanah will lead a powerful, hands-on session using ThriveGuide — a leadership and wellness coaching tool designed to help you reconnect to your worth, well-being, and leadership. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore how to design your future with intention and resilience — no matter what chaos the world delivers.
Sister Circle: A Panel of Local Women Leaders
Leaders across nonprofit, civic, and corporate spaces will share their journeys — unfiltered, unscripted, and honest. Their stories will inspire you to see new pathways for your own leadership.
Who Should Attend:
This symposium is for women who are:
- Leaders in nonprofit, corporate, education, government, or social impact sectors
- Navigating burnout, but want to reignite purpose and passion
- Believe in investing in themselves as much as in their missions
- Want to connect with women leaders who “get it”
If that’s you, this space was designed for you. We need you in the building.
Wellness + Empowerment + Professional Development:
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Registration & Networking
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Worth More: The Keynote
Regina Alhassan
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Whole Woman, Whole Leader | Interactive Workshop
Helanah Warren
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Healthy Catered Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Women Leading Change: SisterCircle Conversation
An audience-driven panel discussion featuring leaders from the nonprofit and for profit sectors.
- Cierra Blake, CB Credit Solutions
- Makiva McIntosh, YWCA Columbus
- Sandra Moody, Dehan Enterprises Insurance & Financial Services LLC
- Keena Smith, The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity
2:00 PM Closing Remarks
About The Hosts
Regina Alhassan — Fundraising Expert & Nonprofit Strategist
Founder of ResearchPRO, she is a sought-after voice in philanthropy, guiding leaders and organizations to raise millions in sustainable funding.
She brings both data and heart to her mission: helping women see themselves as philanthropists in their own right.
Helanah Warren — Wellness Success Coach & Founder, Thrive by Design
Executive coach, wellness strategist, and AI-leadership innovator, Helanah has spent 15+ years helping leaders navigate growth, change, and complexity.
Through Thrive by Design and AI-Enhanced Leadership, she empowers women to integrate wellness, leadership, and future-ready tools into their everyday lives.
Together, we bring balance: funding + wellness, philanthropy + innovation, vision + voice.
You won’t find this mashup anywhere else!
REGISTRATION INFO:
✨ Early Bird Rate $99 (through Oct 15)
✨ General Admission $125
✨ VIP Experience $299 (includes bonus strategy session with experts Helanah and Regina, exclusive event swag, and a plus-one ticket!)
If you have a coupon code from a funding partner (ex-United Way, The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio), please select GENERAL ADMISSION. The coupon is good for a single General Admission registration. Coupon codes cannot be used for VIP Experience.