Conference Close & Prizes: That’s a Wrap!

Reggie is a former Denver Broncos running back who played six seasons in the NFL. In 2013, he founded The Gala Team, and has grown the company from six events that first year to hundreds of events annually. The Gala Team supported nonprofits of all shapes and sizes during the COVID-19 virtual pivot, becoming a trusted resource for strategies and thought leadership.

Reggie is also a media personality and author, who has worked in newspaper, radio and television in Denver. He has written five books, the latest is the award winning novel, The Colony: A Political Tale. Reggie’s professional variety ultimately led him to his find his true love in life — serving as a benefit auctioneer to help nonprofits achieve their fundraising goals.

Steve Johns is an experienced leader who’s passionate about helping nonprofits build a better tomorrow. He brings over 30 years of experience in technology, corporate development, venture capital, event production and entrepreneurship to his role as Chief Executive Officer at OneCause. For the last nine years, Steve has led the award-winning team at OneCause to surpass $5 billion raised for its 6,000+ nonprofit customers. Steve’s concentration focuses on being a strategist, visionary, influencer, and change agent for the organization.

He brings a fresh perspective to the team with his previous experiences as a senior executive in the Fortune 500, as well as successful early-stage start-up investing and scale-up executive leadership. Steve served on the Motorola Research Visionary Board and was a pioneer member of DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Blue Print Mentoring Program. He currently serves on the board for TechPoint helping guide growth initiatives for the Indiana tech industry.

In 2022, Steve added “author” to his resume with the release of his debut book, “Fearless: Leadership Lessons at the Crossroads.”

Steve earned a BA in business and accounting from Augustana College and began his career as a CPA.