2026 Sessions

Use the menus on the left to quickly jump to the session you want to learn more about. Each session has it’s primary topics listed to help you decide which sessions to attend. Click on “Learn more” in each session description to go to a more detailed session description. Additional sessions will be added soon!

Building Business Together: A Collaborative Workshop for Expanding Capacity Through Aligned Leadership

Elise Woodworth, President, Woodworth Enterprises

Strong organizations are built through shared leadership and collaboration. Discover practical tools to strengthen board engagement, improve communication, and increase your organization’s capacity for impact. Learn more.

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Building Organizational Culture Together

Wendy Burtner, Founder, Nonprofit SideKick
Stephanie Masters, Founder, Nonprofit SideKick

A healthy organizational culture starts with intentional leadership. Explore practical ways boards and staff can work together to build trust, collaboration, and a stronger mission-driven workplace. Learn more.

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The Financial Toolkit: Funding, Investments, Fraud Prevention, & Cash

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Build a stronger financial foundation for your nonprofit by exploring practical strategies for funding, investments, cash management, and fraud prevention. Hear directly from Huntington Bank experts about the tools and resources that can help organizations of every size strengthen fincancial stewardship and plan for long-term success. Learn more.

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Funding Diversification: Building a Sustainable Portfolio Bootcamp

Michele Girard, Founder & CEO, Ivanhoe Develoment
Aoife Ryle, Development Manager, Ivanhoe Development

Strengthen your organization’s financial future by exploring diverse funding strategies beyond traditional grants. Build a customized funding plan that supports long-term sustainability and growth. Learn more.

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Healing Our Relationship With Money in Order to Raise More

Beth Raps, Founder, RAISING CLARITY

Explore how your mindset about money influences fundraising and financial decisions. Gain practical insights that can help your organization raise more, spend more wisely, and build greater financial confidence. Learn More

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From Passion to Policy: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Shape Government Outcomes

Joshua Higginbotham, President, Joshua Higginbotham Consulting, LLC

Learn how nonprofits can effectively advocate for their missions and influence public policy. Leave with practical tools for building relationships with elected officials, mobilizing supporters, and creating lasting change. Learn more.

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PR Not ER: How to Get “Earned” Media Coverage and Elevate Your Organization (Without Elevating Your Blood Pressure!)

Amy McCallister Ethel, Resource Development Manager, Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State

Discover how to earn meaningful media coverage without a big budget or dedicated PR team. Learn simple strategies to tell your story, engage reporters, and increase your organization’s visibility. Learn more.

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The Real ROI of Doing Good: How Nonprofits Can Measure, Quantify, and Monetize Outcomes

Hashim Pashtun, Senior Impact Analyst, Weisenborn Ready

Go beyond counting outputs and learn how to demonstrate the true value of your organization’s work. Explore practical methods for measuring, quantifying, and communicating impact to funders, donors, and community partners. Learn more.

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Rejection as a Resource: What Funders and Fundraisers Can Learn From Each Other

Dave Moss, Founder, Unfunded List
Margaret Chapman, Board Chair, Unfunded List

What can nonprofits learn from rejection—and what can funders learn from the proposals they decline? Explore real-world insights from structured proposal feedback and leave with practical strategies for turning rejection into a roadmap for stronger applications, more useful feedback, and better funder-nonprofit relationships. Learn more.

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The Right Ten: Building a Funder Prospect Pool That Actually Pays Off

Shelley Maddex, President, Birdsong Collective

Stop chasing every funding opportunity and start focusing on the right ones. Learn a proven approach to identifying and prioritizing funders that are the best fit for your organization. Learn more.

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Simplify to Strategize

Susan Aloi, Business Professor, Davis & Elkins College

Strategic planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Learn a practical, step-by-step approach to creating a focused, actionable plan that keeps your organization moving toward its mission. Learn more.

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Strengthening Outcomes and Demonstrating Economic Impact

Alice Ruhnke, President of Education and Outreach, GrantStation

Learn how to measure and communicate your organization’s impact with confidence. Discover practical tools for developing meaningful outcomes, strengthening evaluations, and demonstrating your value to funders and stakeholders. Learn more.

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Succession Planning Has a Bad Rap

Ann Boland, CEO, The Boland Group
Reggie Jones, CEO, PACE Enterprises
Anthony Dicks, Senior Leadership Consultant, 180 Management Group

Succession planning is about organizational stability—not replacing leaders. Learn how boards and executives can work together to create a thoughtful succession plan that ensures long-term success. Learn more.

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Working Genius: Why Good Teams Burn Out and How to Fix It

Jimmy Lemon, Chief Operations Officer, Bullseye Total Media

Discover how understanding the different ways people naturally contribute can help your team work better and burn out less. Explore the Working Genius framework and leave with practical tools you can use with staff, boards, and funder-nonprofit partners to build stronger, more effective teams. Learn more.

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Additional Sessions will be announced soon!