Hardy Smith Nonprofit Speaker and Consultant

09/11/2026

FACP and Hardy Smith Announce New Partnership to Benefit Florida Chambers

The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) and Hardy Smith, IOM, have announced a new partnership designed to provide added value to FACP and its member chambers throughout Florida.

Through the partnership, FACP members will receive special pricing on services and resources included in Smith's FACP Chamber Bundle, while purchases by participating members will also provide a financial benefit to FACP.

“This partnership creates a win for both FACP and its members,” Smith said. “Chamber professionals will have access to discounted resources and services that can help strengthen their organizations, while their participation also supports FACP.”

Hardy Smith’s FACP Chamber Bundle includes:
• Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game book
• Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game Online Course
• Executive Coaching
• Board Retreats
• Keynote Speaking
• Workshops and Training Sessions
• Consulting Services

“I’m excited to further grow my relationship with FACP and its members and appreciate the opportunity to work with FACP CEO Tammy Bracewell to make this partnership possible,” Smith said. “I invite FACP members who want to learn more about the Chamber Bundle and available discounts to contact me at [email protected]”

“We’re always looking for opportunities to provide additional value to our FACP members,” said Tammy Bracewell, CEO of the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals. “This partnership with Hardy gives our chamber professionals access to resources, expertise, and services designed to help strengthen their organizations and their leadership. We appreciate Hardy’s continued support of FACP and Florida’s chamber community.”

Hardy Smith, IOM, is the author of Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game and works with chambers of commerce, associations, and nonprofit organizations that want to benefit from positive, productive, and fully engaged boards.

Learn more about Hardy Smith at www.HardySmith.com

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07/29/2026

Special Announcement!

I am excited to announce a new collaborative partnership with Prospect HR Consulting.

This relationship brings together two nationally recognized brands and combines our complementary expertise to provide even greater value to nonprofit organizations and their leaders.
ProspectHR is a strategic HR consulting firm that partners with nonprofit and mission driven organizations to deliver customized HR solutions tailored to each organization’s unique goals, challenges, and culture.

Through this partnership, we will share content across our websites and social media platforms, collaborate on educational webinars, and develop additional resources for the nonprofit sector. I am honored that I will be ProspectHR’s recommended resource for organizations seeking to build positive, productive, and fully engaged boards.

I look forward to working with the ProspectHR Consulting team and to the opportunities this collaboration will create for the organizations we serve.

Alexandria Lewis, Director of Business Operations for Prospect HR Consulting, shared, "Nonprofit success depends on your staff and board working in sync. Partnering with Hardy Smith lets us offer our clients that full picture. We focus on building the HR foundation that keeps teams engaged, and Hardy brings the expertise to make sure the board is just as engaged and effective. Together, we can help nonprofits show up strong at every level.”

07/11/2026

Thank You to the many nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce who I have had the opportunity to work with over the past 20 years! I'm celebrating my 20th business anniversary with this video.

Join in on the celebration of Hardy's 20th anniversary serving nonp...

07/08/2026

https://www.hardysmith.com/how-to-make-board-mentoring-work/

Using board mentors or board buddies can be an excellent way to get new board members engaged and to help them feel included. To get a better understanding of what a successful mentor program would look like, I reached out speaker colleague Lisa Fain. Lisa CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence....

05/15/2026

Big Thank Yous to everyone who has been a part of making 20 years of success possible!

Trust, encouragement, support, collaborations, and friendships have been the key ingredients for relationships that have been a part of the journey.