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Dr. M. Stanley Butler is an author, teacher, and conference speaker. With more than 25 years of experience as a financial and administrative professional within the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, he has effectively provided counsel and/or guidance to national and international organizations. Known as an “Infopreneur”, Dr. Butler models servant leadership in a manner that builds, mentors, and prepares others to live with purpose and serve with excellence. Dr. Butler is known for his consulting work, writings, and skillful facilitation of discussions and workgroups purposed to address difficult topics and issues. His ability to assess organizational structure, identify weak areas, and develop cost-effective solutions has resulted in effective development servicing to nonprofit organizations in Sweden, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States. Recognizing his work nationally and internationally, Dr. Butler was presented the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Barack Obama (2016)--the highest award given for volunteerism. Realizing a greater need to prepare nonprofit organizations to effectively meet the socio-economic needs of their communities, Dr. Butler founded Striving Toward Excellence In Public Service (STEPS), Inc. Through STEPS, Inc. and STEPS Institute for Management & Learning, Dr. Butler provides educational, leadership, and developmental services to the nonprofit community—advancing an initiative to establish and build upon collaborative relationships between the nonprofit and public sectors