Inspirational Keynote Speaker
A talented keynote speaker, Wendy H. Steele is inspirational, dynamic, relatable, and ready to connect with your audience to encourage action and build a culture of generosity.
Wendy’s Speaking Topics
Wendy shares her expertise and experiences through energetic talks covering several topics, including building a culture of generosity, bridging generational differences, and empowering you and your audience to greater action.
Building a Culture of Generosity
Creating a culture of generosity is an inexpensive solution that brings measurable results. Organizations that give and encourage generosity enjoy the benefits of a more empathetic and ethical staff, increased creativity and confidence, and higher reported job satisfaction.
In Building a Culture of Generosity, Wendy demonstrates the very real power of generosity, including tangible organizational and personal benefits. Then, she breaks down the process of building generosity practices into your life and work.
Bridging the Generational Divide
Including your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews in your giving doesn’t just help them to become more generous adults—it brings benefits today. Children who give back have higher levels of self-esteem and are more optimistic, less likely to be depressed, and less likely to have suicidal thoughts.
In Bridging the Generational Divide, Wendy provides relatable examples and lays out the framework for making authentic connections across age gaps and philosophical differences through a shared love of giving.
Empowering YOU
The Empowering YOU keynote address is Wendy at her inspirational best as a speaker, as she unpacks actionable ways to shift your mindset from worrying about the problems facing our communities to taking action to help solve them.
This shift in mindset brings optimism and connection, feeds hope, and opens up new possibilities. You will feel empowered to make the world a better place and live the very best version of yourself—no matter the latest news.
Invitation to Impact
A deeply inspirational talk, Invitation to Impact is a keynote that taps into Wendy’s personal story as an unlikely founder of a global giving movement that began with some notes in a spiral notebook.
You will learn the roadmap Wendy followed to bring Impact100 to life and receive clear, actionable guidance for bringing your big idea center stage. Always authentic, Wendy shares both her successes and the mistakes along the way, revealing the reality of her “overnight success.”
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Speaking Testimonials
Learn why Wendy was ranked second only to Bono among the nation’s top philanthropy speakers.
TERESA BOLTON
“I was enamored with the Impact100 model from the first time I read about it in a magazine. I joined my local Impact100 shortly thereafter and became deeply involved right away. Attending the 2016 Impact100 Global Conference gave me my first opportunity to hear Wendy speak. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and relatability were clearly apparent. She was able to spread that inspiration throughout the attendees. I left the conference with the confidence to lead my local Impact100 the next year and knew I also had established a long-term connection. I’ve heard Wendy speak many times since then, always with that same motivating inspiration and would recommend her highly.”
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
CHRISTINE CORRA DICESARE
“Wendy has an ineffable gift for making everyone in her audience feel as though she is speaking directly to them, whether a large crowd or intimate setting. She brings the ideal mix of professionalism, knowledge, passion, inspiration, humor and clarity of thought. Even better, she is uncommonly humble and relatable despite her great achievements. If you want a creative, warm, inspirational and generous speaker to motivate your group to do good in practical and attainable ways, whether in or out of their comfort zone, Wendy is your person.”
Morristown, NJ
JODI KRAHWINKEL
“We were thrilled to have Wendy speak at back to back engagements here in Owensboro, KY in 2020. She first presented to our chapter members and guests at a anniversary celebration. It was inspiring to meet someone who is so down to earth yet so accomplished in promoting women’s philanthropy. She spoke of the history of Impact100 and the vision for the future of women’s collective giving. Her style was engaging and dynamic and never felt scripted. We were all encouraged by her words and energized to hit the ground running! The next morning, Wendy was the keynote speaker at our local chamber of commerce breakfast, Rooster Booster, of at least 350 business-minded people. She blew us away with a new spin on the economic power that our nonprofit is providing our community. She speaks with an easiness and just enough humor to keep it simple to digest but with an authority and knowledge to keep it real. By the time it was over, everyone in the room wanted to be her friend and spend time with her. It was one of the few times that I saw a standing ovation from that crowd! Whether it’s been a TED talk, a zoom conversation, or an in person address, I’ve always felt that Wendy is authentic and relatable. She has a fabulous way of making a simple concept intriguing and worth supporting.”
Owensboro, KY
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