General Session: MBA Opens Doors Partnership Opportunities with Your Association
In this brief session, learn how your association can engage with MBA Opens Doors, the foundation providing housing stability for families caring for critically ill children. Hear practical examples of how associations have partnered with Opens Doors to advance its important mission, while strengthening their association’s commitment to social impact and reputation as a trusted community partner.
Speakers
Introductions
William Kooper is Vice President of State Government Affairs and Industry Relations at the Mortgage Bankers Association and in that capacity leads MBA's advocacy efforts at the state and local level as well as MBA's engagement with mortgage banking associations across the country. William is responsible for the MBA State Legislative and Regulatory Committee, staffs the State Association Relations Committee and leads the State Relations Initiative -- MBA's program to partner with state associations to align business development, communications and advocacy interests.
Speakers
Deborah Dubois is the President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization founded by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). As President, Deborah is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Foundation, as well as the development and execution of strategies that ensure its sustainability and growth. In collaboration with MBA leadership and the Foundation's Board of Directors, Deborah plays a lead role in defining the Foundation's short- and long-term goals, including its hospital partnership strategy, grants program and revenue model. Previously, Deborah served as the Chief Development Officer for The Center for Public Integrity, a non-profit investigative journalism newsroom, where she led the fundraising and resource development operations, strengthening existing donor relationships and bringing new donors the organization's roster as a critical point in the organization's history. Prior to the Center for Public Integrity, Deborah spent 10 years in senior executive positions, overseeing development operations, marketing, communications and membership for social justice organizations, and 15 years in international, technology and consulting organizations. Deborah holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and an MBA degree from The George Washington University.
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