The founding members of Encomium 2020 are like-minded professionals with skills, abilities and habits that capacitate them to critically analyze, create or improve and implement effective programs and services. The team understands special challenges and opportunities the nonprofit sector presents, in its diverse context; nevertheless, they recognize the importance of cooperation and collaboration across localities and with external and community partners through leadership built on real introspection and human connection. They compliment one another with advanced communication skills appropriate for presenting initiatives, corresponding with colleagues and partners; facilitate ongoing learning and authoritatively assess the credibility of information that is required to empower communities by expanding the use of basic and advanced services, and enabling the development of additional livelihood assets.