Ambassador Abdulgafar Shola
Social WorkerIs a visionary leader, business development consultant, entrepreneur and professional social entrepreneur. Ambassador Abdulgafar is passionate about making indelible impacts.

Katherine Lacefield is a trusted partner in the philanthropic space, leveraging over 20 years of experience empowering organizations and individuals to bring about positive impact in their communities. Her knowledge and expertise span many areas, from overall fundraising strategy, monthly donations, major donation campaigns, and peer-to-peer, to a nuanced understanding of the global grantmaking landscape, animal welfare and rights, and sustainable development.
Katherine is the founder and head consultant of Just Be Cause Consulting, bringing a wealth of insights to the table. Through her clients, volunteering, webinars, speaking gigs, articles, and podcast, The Just Be Cause Podcast, Katherine has helped hundreds of nonprofits get excited about fundraising again. She has supported many nonprofits establish sustainable funding plans, from small grassroots advocacy groups to large international organizations.
With an academic background in environmental development and nonprofit management, Katherine has deepened her understanding of the intricate connections between the many social issues that affect our communities and the important role of the nonprofit sector.