Presenter: Susan Howlett Remarkably few boards are truly engaged in governance (and, by extension, in fundraising) which will ultimately affect the vitality of the sector. After sharing patterns she’s seen among nonprofits across the country, Susan will lead participants in a generative conversation exploring what keeps nonprofits from getting... READ MORE

Moderator: Holly Wolfe (The Russell Family Foundation) Historically, the environmental movement and social justice movement have largely operated in silos. But today’s public issues offer many examples where environmental and social priorities intersect, including: transit, housing, water, air quality and community development. Yet environmental... READ MORE

Presenters: Anita Verna Crofts & Scott Macklin Stories have always been the footsteps by which nonprofit organizations bridge their mission to the world. But whose story is being told, and who is doing the telling? Community centric storytelling puts the role of storyteller in the hands of the communities we serve. Successful communication in the... READ MORE

Presenter & Moderator: John Smith Participate in a dialogue with funders who are catalysts for addressing gaps in the nonprofit capacity support system around Washington state. Learn how participating funders of the Statewide Capacity Collaborative are collectively applying a novel ecosystem concept for strengthening the nonprofit sector. Facilitated... READ MORE

Presenter: Ted Lord In a sector based on voluntary association, traditional management hierarchies don’t unleash full organizational potential. How have some nonprofits gone beyond transparency to mutual assistance and co-creation? Explore how your organization can pull fluffy rabbits out of crisis, answer “How?” with “Yes!”, and have a blast... READ MORE

Presenter: Lisa Fitzhugh Our greatest human asset is our capacity for creativity, and yet most of us deny our creativity, our education systems undermine it, and our cultural climate, with its priority on competition, handicaps its full potential. What is creativity? What is it so important? What do we lose without access to it? What is our opportunity... READ MORE

Presenters: Putnam Barber & Mary Kay Gugerty In this session we present a model for collective nonprofit accountability in the future: the Integrity Council. An Integrity Council is a geographically based association of nonprofits that focuses on supporting member organizations in their governance and the careful stewardship of charitable resources.... READ MORE

Presenter: Justin Marlowe As nonprofits look for new revenue sources, search for solutions to reduce indebtedness, and plan for a secure future, one of the areas they may be looking into – the world of municipal bonds – has changed tremendously in the past 18 months. Those changes – including the record number of bonds sold, entire... READ MORE

Presenters: Aggie Sweeney, Bill Adamucci, and George Reynolds Experts in raising philanthropic support, nonprofit financing, and new market tax credits will present new trends in leveraging these sources for growth and long-term sustainability and how to incorporate each into operations and facility plans. What’s new in 2011 will be highlighted... READ MORE

Presenter: Donald Summers Participants will learn step-by-step methods for creating and executing a roadmap to financial growth and sustainability – and then, how to use the map to get there. Includes templates, tools, and a promise it will be a fun, valuable session. Donald Summers, Director of Altruist Partners LLC, is a graduate of Middlebury... READ MORE

Presenter: Ash Shepherd The current challenge for nonprofits in social media is to move from simply “doing” to “doing it well”. This session builds a foundation for a strategic approach to setting goals, understanding the tools and making informed decisions based on current research and case studies. Ash Shepherd has spent the... READ MORE

Presenters: Monte Regier & Martin Barrett Things have certainly changed. You can no longer wait for young donors to start giving to you because chances are they won’t. In this presentation you will learn key principals and trends to attract young donors to your organization and how to meaningfully engage them. Monte Regier, MS, has specialized... READ MORE

Presenter: Erica Mills Wouldn’t it be nice to know which “hot new marketing trends” could accelerate the growth of your organization? Come find out! We’ll cover the best that 2011 has to offer in mission-driven marketing. You’ll leave knowing which bandwagons your organization should jump on and which ones you can let... READ MORE

Presenter: Shawn Michael Are you having trouble deciding what, if any, of this cloud thing would make sense for your organization? We will walk you through the process for assessing your needs, researching the options and making a decision. Shawn Michael has been a part of the NPower network for over a decade. In that time she has assisted nonprofits... READ MORE

Presenter: Molly Kaufmann Do you believe that you are falling short of the goals you know you are capable of achieving? Living with a combination of purpose and goal setting could be the missing ingredients to achieving all that you desire. In this learning lab you will gain clarity on your unique purpose and learn to use vision as a strategy and a... READ MORE

Presenter: Jan Glick Based on national research and the presenter’s recently published book Nonprofit Turnaround, this workshop helps those working with struggling nonprofits. With as much as 50% of nonprofits in crisis, and a weak economy, the workshop focuses on organizational diagnosis, strategies for successful turnaround, and the leadership... READ MORE

Presenter & Moderator: Peggy Dolane Panelists: Shauna Causey and Erica Mills Social Media is still in its infancy and experimentation is often necessary when developing successful campaigns. Using case studies and audience examples, we’ll reveal how o knock it out of the park and why sometimes you might fall short. Then find out how you can... READ MORE

Presenter: Christopher Davenport We have the tools: LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and podcasting. We also have the stories of the communities and clients we serve. See how to combine these two elements into a powerful, compelling and viral way to engage and delight donors. Christopher Davenport has been a filmmaker/storyteller for 20 years. He worked... READ MORE

Presenter: Doreen Cato Collaborating with nonprofits, for-profits, and public entities has become a necessity and needs to be viewed as more than just another partnering opportunity. This learning lab will offer participants different collaboration models, rubrics and case studies. Doreen Cato, MA, Ed.D., PhD is a national and international advocate... READ MORE