As a Nonprofit Consultant, Author, and Speaker:
 Hardy Smith delivers results!

 

Hardy Smith’s presentation on “Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do?” was very engaging. He is a very effective communicator and great story teller who really knows the needs of nonprofit boards!
(Lucky Harris, Regional Service Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of America)

It’s so exciting to see our board focused on the future in a strategic way.  Thank you so much for your wonderful, skillful, empowering session.  It was what our board needed to spark it up.
(Claris Mac’Kie, Family Renew Community, INC.)

What an incredibly effective communicator and charismatic speaker!
(Kahlin Kelly Adkins, Nonprofit Professional)

Hardy immediately engaged our audience, and built rapport by demonstrating his understanding of who we are as professionals and what we are trying to accomplish.  His comments centered around service delivery in the face of the challenges we all face in funding cuts, overwhelming call volumes, and strategic uncertainty.  Without any pessimism, he turned challenges into opportunities and sent us away validated and invigorated.
(Tim Sylvia, Florida Alliance of Information & Referral Systems Conference Coordinator)

I find Hardy Smith’s Tips for Nonprofit Success timely, trendy, and full of valuable information for both the established and the start-up nonprofit.  It is a “must read” if you want to improve your infrastructure and a great resource for all aspects of nonprofit management.
(Candace Lightner, Founder of MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

I have known and worked successfully with Hardy Smith for more than 20 years.  As a nonprofit consultant, he has a very unique background that provides him with skills and experiences that will benefit any nonprofit or volunteer based organization that utilizes his services.  I have seen him take on very complex issues and demonstrate an ability for delivering results.
(Nick Craw, former Director, Peace Corps)

The training session was good because the many stories and topics covered led to more thoughts and ideas for me.
(Allison Campbell, Heart of Florida Hope Foundation)

I have known and worked with Hardy Smith for over 20 years.  Over that time he has demonstrated the highest standards in professionalism, concern not only for the project at hand but also the individuals involved, while always conscientious as it relates to the costs being incurred for his services.  He is creative, concise and a consensus builder that can generate successful results for anyone who trusts their organization to his leadership.
(Kevin Krepinevich, CAE, Owner – Web Site Assist, Past  U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President, and Past Kiwanis International Secretary)

I really enjoyed your presentation on recruiting, retaining, and how to best utilize volunteers.  You gave information that I hadn’t heard before and it was helpful.  Thanks for your inspiration!
(Debbi Merrill, Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama)

Hardy presented practical suggestions that we should use in our workplaces.  This was a great session to get refocused.
(Lorenzo Williams, Assistant Manager, Public Safety Communication Division, 3-1-1 Call Center, Orange County, FL)

His down to earth approach makes a very complicated topic seem easy to handle, manage, and completely doable.  I recommend seeking Hardy and his experience out when you have fundraising and nonprofit guidance needs.
(Monica Wofford, CSP and CEO of Contagious Companies)

Hardy Smith’s newsletter offers an insightful look into the leadership opportunities and needs of the non-profit arena.  His experience and knowledge of non-profit leadership can provide new options, tools and tactics that you can utilize to succeed and exceed expectations.
(Benny Ellerbe, Executive Director, Optimist International)

Excellent!  He really knows the needs of nonprofits.
(Linda Johns, East Central Alabama UCP)

At our largest conference of the year, Hardy served as our keynote speaker and trainer extraordinaire and was immensely popular with the delegates.  He spent countless hours before the conference researching our issues and policies which allowed him to successfully mesh our mission with very effective training for interacting with our elected officials.
(Kirsten Stephenson, Chair, Junior Leagues of Florida, State Political Action Committee)

Hardy was an invaluable resource for the National Speakers' Association at our annual convention. He worked with us on our chapter officer training program and made a real difference!
I recommend him for your association. He has the background, history of success and the skills to do the job. Pretty fun guy, too!
(Gary Minor, Chapter Leadership Council, National Speaker's Association)

Your presentation was filled with such good information.  I’ll be changing some of the ways I do things because of you.                                      
(Marsha Lewis, Take Stock in Children of Volusia County, FL)

A+ for Conducting Successful Fundraising Events session. Hardy was captivating and provided wonderful information.
(Jo Lynn Deal, Community Partnership for Children)

Hardy shared some great stories but more importantly he provided some clear cut guidance at our annual conference.  When I returned home, I shared his ideas with my team and they were quite receptive.
(Catherine Penrod, CEO-Switchboard of Miami)

Excellent, dynamic, and held my interest
(Karen Chrapek, Neighbor To Family)

Hardy was excellent, well prepared, funny, able to keep it moving, on target, and fabulous!
(Jennifer Morgan, Center For Business Excellence)

Very engaging, kept interest, and dynamic
(Carol Ferguson, Florida Hospital)

Hardy Smith’s presentation on Creating Success for Community Leaders was certainly one of the best we have had since we have been conducting Leadership Ormond Beach.  If you are organizing a seminar and looking for a first class speaker, I would put Hardy at the top of the list.
(Lynn McCoy, Leadership Ormond Beach, Ormond Beach, FL)

Hardy is a great speaker who is very engaging and has lots to share.  His presentation on Creating Success for Nonprofit Organizations was very informative and well worth my time.                                              
(Laura Zublionis, Volunteer Center for Volusia/Flagler Counties)

Engaging, inspiring, over the top, and out of the box!  I am so glad we were able to have Hardy Smith come and speak at our conference.
(Jan Zak, 2-1-1 Program Director- United Way of North Central Florida)

Hardy Smith is the sort of teacher, mentor, and leader we all aspire to be.  His level of professionalism as well as his in-depth understanding of his topic and audience makes him a go-to contact for Nonprofit Business Advisor, a favorite colleague and an expert in his field.
(Kelly J. Sullivan, Editor-Nonprofit Business Advisor)

Hardy really knows people and has the ability to connect with his audience right away. He understands the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and is highly effective at getting his message heard.                                        
(Karen Card, Certified Relationship Coach)

Although the board members I work with are extremely competent and the group has achieved numerous successes, for some reason efforts to have productive strategic planning sessions have had a history of less than positive results.  Hardy Smith was able to create a very successful planning session for our Board of Directors.  Board members were engaged and left the session with a feeling of genuine accomplishment!
(Beth Butera, Director, FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools)

Hardy Smith is an impact player to any organization or event.  He brings a wealth of valuable experience in such topics as fundraising, event planning and promotion, team building, and overall organizational performance.  His philosophy, ideas, and strategies are creative, innovative, and most importantly are proven techniques that produce positive results and maximize outcomes.  Hardy is made out of the “right stuff”. He is responsible, trustworthy, and will earn your respect with his work ethic and passion to make a major difference in whatever task or opportunity he is granted.  His involvement with our Eagles Athletic Association has helped us reach a different level of success.  Without a doubt, I highly endorse Hardy Smith as a potential teammate for your organization!
(Coach Steve Ridder, Director of Athletics/Head Basketball Coach,
Embry-Riddle University)