• Knowing the Funders
• Where Does the Money Come From?
• Where Do You Look?
• Guidestar, Go for the Gold

Bring Your Laptop for Researching Grants

Speaker: Debbie A. Cannon, Academy for Grassroots Organizations, President & CEO

Debbie A. Cannon | President & CEO  

Debbie A. Cannon is an accomplished businesswoman, and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Her dedication to service, camaraderie, and success is fueled by a passion for helping communities and companies thrive.

Throughout her career in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Debbie has established expertise in marketing and database management, writing, research, publishing, direct mail, seminar and leadership development, and leading collaborative work groups. 

Debbie is highly regarded for her contributions, earning recognition as Inland Empire Community Champion of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Citizen of the Year and Inland Empire Fundraising Professional of the Year and recently Most Inspirational Leader of the Year by the Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce.

Before joining the nonprofit sector Debbie helped a start-up marketing company that was recognized by INC. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. 

Currently Debbie is President & CEO of Academy for Grassroots Organizations. 

Contact Debbie at Debbie@AcademyGO.com or 760-553-6029.