5th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference

Join us to hear from local nonprofit leaders and community partners on timely topics shaping today’s nonprofit sector. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks provided.

You are invited to the 5th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference, hosted by the T Paul Thomas Center for Nonprofit Entrepreneurship and planned by its senior capstone class. Whether you are a seasoned nonprofit professional or just getting started, this one-day conference offers engaging sessions, expert speakers, and meaningful networking opportunities. Agenda

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

09:00 AM

Opening Keynote Speaker: The Secret to Hearing Cats and Nonprofit Leadership Dr. Craig Van Slyke

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Session A: People First: Hr, Retention, and Employment Compliance in Nonprofit HR Director, Lowell Observatory

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Session B: Creative Giving:Using Trust/Planned Gifts to Strengthen Fundraising Bill Morrison, ChFC and Alexandra Shroufe, ChFC

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Session A: Stronger Together: Local Government and Nonprofit Partnerships Steve Peru, City of Flagstaff

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Session B: Volunteers to Champions: Building and Sustaining Volunteer Programs Flagstaff Family Food Center

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch & Keynote Speaker: Why I Give: A Funder's Perspective on Philanthropy Eric Fraint

01:10 PM - 02:00 PM

Session A: Governance That Works: Legal Foundations for Strong Nonprofits Brandon Kavanagh, Attorney

01:10 PM - 02:00 PM

Session B: Beyond the Gift: Donor Stewardship That Builds Lifelong Support Lyric Naquin, Grand Canyon Conservancy

02:10 PM - 03:00 PM

Session A: AI for Good: Practical Applications of AI in Nonprofits Mariah Zavala and Guest Speaker, Marketing Specialists

02:10 PM - 03:00 PM

Session B: Marketing That Moves Missions Forward Amy Dryden, Marketing Specialist

03:10 PM - 04:00 PM

Session A: Understanding Nonprofit Financials: From Basics to Strategy Joe Wagner, CFO NAU Foundation

03:10 PM - 04:00 PM

Session B: Being the Scenes: Building Strong Nonprofit Operations Desirae Barquin, Director of Operations, CAE

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Finance Q&A Joe Wagner, CFO NAU Foundation

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Legal Q&A Keith Hammond, Attorney