Mission Increase Launches New Referral Partner Program - Webinar
New Partners to Equip, Empower and Protect Your Ministry
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
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Mission Increase is excited to launch a Referral Partner Program showcasing two exceptional organizations. In this live webinar, you'll get an up-close look at Alliance Defending Freedom’s Church & Ministry Alliance, which provides faith-based nonprofits with affordable Christian legal counsel, governing document reviews, and even pro bono representation to help protect your religious freedom so you can stay focused on your mission. You'll also discover Switchboard, a free global platform that connects ministries like yours with skilled Christian volunteers who donate their expertise in areas like graphic design, finance, technology, HR, and more. Each partner will walk you through their story, their services, and the specific ways they can strengthen your organization, with dedicated time for your questions at the end.
Whether you're looking to shore up your legal foundation, fill critical skill gaps on your team, or simply expand the resources available to your ministry, this webinar was built with you in mind. Come ready to be encouraged, equipped, and connected — because when donors, nonprofits, and churches partner together, more lives are transformed for Jesus.
PLEASE NOTE YOUR TIME ZONE: 11:00 AM PT // 1:00 PM CT // 2:00 PM ET
Presenters
Featuring - Heather Trumpfheller
Chief Growth Officer, Switchboard
Heather Trumpfheller serves as Chief Growth Officer at Switchboard, a nonprofit tech startup mobilizing Christians around the world. She lives in Austin, TX and is heavily involved in the faith and work space, sitting on boards such as Austin Women in Technology and Austin Bridge Builders Alliance.
Featuring - Lee Wilhite
Chief Operating Officer, Mission Increase
Lee Wilhite serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Mission Increase and has devoted his career to serving Christian non-profit, for-profit and higher education organizations in the areas of executive leadership, strategic planning, team building, fundraising, branding, marketing and communications. Prior to joining Mission Increase, Lee served Biola University as their Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications and was responsible for recruiting students, awarding financial aid, and managing the market research, advertising, creative, web/social media, events and public relations areas for the university. Before his role at Biola, Lee served as Executive Vice President and owner at Masterworks where he had oversight of the client service, creative service, digital, media and analytics teams. Lee resides in Santa Anna, CA with his wife, Leeta, and they have three grown children.
Featuring - Don Ziel
Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Church and Ministry Alliance, Alliance Defending Freedom
Don Ziel serves as senior vice president of the Church and Ministry Alliance and assistant general counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, he serves as counsel to ADF as it carries out its organizational mission and leads a team helping an alliance of church and ministry members to fulfill their religious missions without unnecessary legal barriers.
Ziel has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit ministry organizations both in direct ministry and in operations leadership. Before joining ADF, Ziel served as senior director of Legal Services and legal counsel at Young Life, building and overseeing the organization’s in-house legal team and providing legal support on issues such as campus access, contract management, human resources, global compliance, risk management, and corporate structure.
Prior to his position at Young Life, Ziel spent 12 years in the General Counsel’s office at Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) leading efforts in contract management, intellectual property, and global compliance for an international organization active in 191 countries. Ziel helped launch and direct Cru’s legal internship program which has provided a practical summer training experience and mentorship to nearly 100 law students since its inception in 2008.
Ziel earned his bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Illinois and spent four years serving as a campus staff member for Cru before returning to complete his law degree, cum laude, at the University of Illinois.
Ziel is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Florida, and Colorado.