Please Join us for Nonprofit Leadership Council

Laughter & Avoiding Burnout

with guest speaker Elle Benson | Keynote Speaker, Author, TEDx, Cultivate Your Happiness

Elle Benson is a keynote speaker, author, and renowned national consultant who specializes in helping organizations transition to greater impact and build capacity. She founded Nonprofit Leadership LLC to support the social sector. With a remarkable career in the nonprofit sector, she has gained extensive expertise in various areas, including organizational development and change, executive transition consultancy, strategic planning, leadership development, and board governance.

Academically, Benson holds an MBA in organizational change and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. She has obtained certifications in BoardSource and Group Facilitation to support nonprofit board of directors.

Notably, Benson's thought-provoking TEDx talk, titled "A Crash Course in Learning to Laugh," has catapulted her into the spotlight as a highly sought-after keynote speaker. Benson's passion for sharing wisdom extends to her writing as well. She is the author of two books that focus on mindfulness and happiness. Her publications, "Cultivate Your Happiness: Mama-to-Be" and "Cultivating Calmness in Children," provide practical strategies and insights making happiness obtainable daily. Through her books and keynote presentations, Benson aims to empower individuals and teams to cultivate wellbeing in their lives.

Elle Benson’s happiness research is deeply personal and highly practical, rooted in her own exploration of over 900 unique experiences designed to intentionally boost joy, connection, and well-being. Through this journey, she developed and now leads Happiness Labs—immersive gatherings where participants try science-backed interventions in real time. To date, more than 750 people have participated in these labs, gaining hands-on tools to reframe their thoughts, strengthen relationships, and spark lasting happiness. In partnership with Belmont University, Elle is studying the outcomes of these interventions to understand how intentional behaviors can measurably improve well-being at the individual and community level. Her work brings the science of happiness to life through real-world application and joyful experimentation.

 

PLEASE NOTE: If WCS are closed due to inclement weather, programs starting prior to 11:00 AM will be cancelled. Cancellation for programs starting after 11:00 will be determined not later than the morning of the program. 

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