TimeProgramming TrackExecutive Director TrackFundraising TrackConsultant Track
8:00 – 8:30 amCheck-in, Coffee & Networking
8:30 – 9:30 amBreakfast & Keynote

T.R. Williams, J.D.
Senior Director of Development, United Way of Dane County
Principal Owner, TRWConsult414
Former Assistant Deputy Secretary, WI Dept of Health Services
Former Deputy Dir. of External Affairs, State of WI 
9:30 – 9:45 amBreak
9:45 – 10:45 amFrom Transaction to Transformation: Reimagining Community Engagement

presented by Rashidah Butler-Jackson  
Actions You Can Take to Build a Future-Ready Board

presented by Frank Martinelli
Grant Go or No-Go: A Practical Tool for Smarter Grant Decisions

presented by Amanda Aliperta
Beyond Listening Sessions: Designing Community Engagement That Builds Trust and Leads to Action

presented by Laurice Snyder
10:45 -11:00 amBreak
11:00 am – 12:00 pmMaking the Most of Your Evaluation

presented by Angelika Gulbis  
Fulfilling Your Responsibility: Redistributing Power with Care and Accountability

presented by Darryl Anderson  
Open Hearts Lead To Open Minds: Taking Your Fundraising To The Next Level With Human Stories

presented by Brian Artka  
Stable Teams, Stronger Missions: A Framework for Leading Well When There Is Never Enough

presented by Lynsey Retzlaff  
12:00 – 1:15 pmLunch and Launch: Facilitated Roundtable

Stronger Together: Wisconsin Nonprofit Leaders Building Capacity and Community
Moderator: Bryce Lord, Associate Director, HBI
1:15 – 1:30 pmBreak
1:30 – 2:30 pmGetting Inclusive Language Right

presented by Kim Walters  
Trust, Transparency & Tricky Situations: Building Ethical Relationships with Stakeholders

presented by Rikki Harry  
Too Many Ideas, Not Enough Time? Focus Your Fundraising Strategy

presented by Jackie Mauer  
Thinking of Becoming a Consultant? How You Can Engage Your Strengths to Start a Consulting Practice for Nonprofits

presented by Jeff Burkhart  
2:30 – 2:50 pmNetworking Coffee Break
2:50 – 3:50 pmFrom Purpose to Practice: Aligning People, Policy, Programs ad Places for Real Community Impact

presented by Dan Schiller  
Staff Retention by Design: Building Healthy Nonprofit Culture Through Proactive Leadership, Trust and Accountability

presented by Catherine Pederson (Paul Eberle)  
Stop Apologizing for Your Budget

presented by Adele Gambardella  
Federal Policy Changes Impacting the Sector and the Communities We Serve: Continuing to Navigate and Plan

presented by Mary Beth Collins  
3:50 – 4:00 pmBreak
4:00 – 4:45 pmClosing Panel

Moderator: Dionne Grayson, MSW (Mandi Awards / Building Your Dreams) 
Panelists: Paul Eberle (Catholic Charities) Amy Lindner, J.D. (United Way) Mariana Rodriguez, MBA (UMOS) 
4:45 – 5:00 pmClosing Remarks
5:00 – 6:00 pmNetworking Happy Hour, 3rd Street Market