Session: As an Introvert Learn to Network and Find Your Voice
Networking and putting yourself out there often feel overwhelming for introverts. The idea of stepping into a live or virtual room full of strangers, initiating conversations, or putting ourselves out there can trigger a flood of doubts—What if I say the wrong thing? What if they don’t like me or like what I say? Who am I to take up space? These thoughts can stop us before we even begin.
Being an introvert doesn’t mean you can’t build meaningful connections, share your expertise, or establish a strong voice. You don’t have to become an extrovert to succeed—you just need a newer, lesser intimating approach that will work for who you naturally are. This session will help you lean into your natural strengths, take intentional steps toward confident communication, and find ways to “extrovert” while still being authentically you.
Join to learn how to navigate networking, find your voice, and step forward to build your personal brand —one small, sustainable step at a time.
Bio
Jenny has been described as an expert, strong collaborator, team builder, optimist, and innovator, and she is passionate about mentoring and helping others. Her leadership is evident in her methods and experiences and she believes in teamwork, uplifting, and positivity. Jenny has a soft spot for teaching and supporting introverts to learn to become more extroverted and effectively interact with leaders, as she has widely benefited by embracing these learnings.
With a career devoted to problem-solving for good, Jenny has helped over 120 nonprofits strengthen their philanthropy data, database, and operations while improving cross-functional relationships between teams. She worked at various nonprofits before going into consulting. Then, after six years of consulting at a mass scale, she started her own company to provide more personalized services to small to midsized nonprofits to have a greater impact where it is needed most. As the founder of PhilanthropyOps, Jenny provides fractional support and consulting services and enjoys spending time mentoring at scale.