Discover the secrets to maximizing your event’s impact in our session on “Before and After.” Led by experienced fundraisers, this session will teach you how to strategically leverage volunteers, use events to expand visibility, and effectively relay your organization’s message. Learn about the types of events that make the most sense for your goals, and how to maintain communication with guests after the event to foster ongoing engagement. Perfect for those seeking to enhance their event strategy, this session provides actionable insights to ensure your events not only succeed but also create lasting relationships and visibility for your organization.
Session II (c): 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Speakers
David Troutman
Founder/Chair, Second Summer CycleDavid Troutman has worked in the restaurant industry for 50 years; the last 37 of which were spent as co-owner of Scargo Cafe.
A 1976 graduate of Barnstable High, he received his bachelors degree from Suffolk University in 2006 and is a graduate of the class of 2015 Community Leadership Institute.
David is a founding board member and current Chair of Calmer Choice and as such was the United Way recipient of the Ron Reed award for dedication to a board. He is also currently active on the boards of WE CAN, Leadership Cape Cod, and is the Immediate Past Chair of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. David is also a long time steering committee member and mentor for the Y-Achievers. Most recently, as a founder of “Second Summer Cycle” charity ride, David was named chair of that board.
With volunteerism as a primary passion, David was bestowed 2023’s “Volunteer of the Year” by Philanthropy Partners of Cape Cod as well as being named Alumni of the Year by Cape Cod Community College. David has been featured in recent years as a dancer for Cape Wellness Collaborative’s “Dancing With the Docs”, a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters as well as a mentor for EForAll and is a presenter for several of SCORE’s educational seminars.
David lives in West Barnstable with his beautiful wife Pam.
Nicole Spencer
Executive Director, Heroes in Transition, Inc.Bolstered by broad experience in education, business and nonprofit leadership roles, Nicole Spencer is the first-ever Executive Director of Heroes In Transition, Inc. (HIT), a 501(c)3 based in Mashpee, MA. Since 2016, Nicole has spearheaded the daily operations and strategic growth of HIT, including directing the capacity building efforts to expand HIT’s staff, facilitators, and volunteers, as well as guiding fundraising and outreach efforts.
During Nicole’s tenure, HIT has experienced significant programmatic and financial growth as Nicole’s personal connection to the organization has deepened. Nicole’s brother Adam, a Marine who served in Iraq, was the first veteran on Cape Cod to receive a service dog from HIT.
In 2016, Nicole combined her running expertise and passion for HIT to co-create the Ruck4HIT relay race which now serves as HIT’s largest fundraising event. Initially a race from Ground Zero in New York City to Falmouth, MA, with 12 runners and 4 drivers rucking 41 hours, Ruck4HIT is now more than 20 teams strong and boasts upward of 225 participants running through all 15 towns on Cape Cod over a 30+ hour timeframe. This signature endurance event is characterized by the added challenge of participants wearing weighted rucksacks to symbolize the burdens carried by Veterans, Active Service Members, and Military Families.
A 2003 graduate of Emmanuel College, Nicole holds a Master of Arts in teaching and she taught 7th grade math before starting a family. As a stay-at home mom, Nicole became involved in the nonprofit sector by volunteering for a variety of organizations and serving on a local nonprofit board. Nicole’s love of running led her to become a running coach and she is the owner of In Motion Training. From 2015 to 2019, she served as the Volunteer Manager of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. Nicole has run in seven Ruck4HIT relays, including the inaugural run.
Nicole is a seasoned public speaker who brings energy, positivity and authenticity to her presentations. A 2017 Cape & Plymouth Business “40 Under 40 Award” winner for dynamic leadership, Nicole was named an Unsung Hero by the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce in 2023.