Conference
Recharge. Renew.
Reconnect.
A day to restore energy, purpose, and community for nonprofit professionals.
Join us for our fourth annual nonprofit conference on Thursday, April 16, designed to help you recharge mentally and physically, renew your sense of purpose and reconnect with friends and colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.
Conference at a Glance
Join us for a day of inspiration, practical strategies and meaningful conversations that will leave you energized and ready to lead with clarity.
Date
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Check-in starts at 8 a.m.
Cost
$115, including continental breakfast and lunch
Conference Schedule
Get your nametag and materials. Continental breakfast will be served.
Our keynote presentation will take place in the main room. Our speaker is Deborah Biddle, The People Culture Architect™, Founder, The People Company Consulting Group.
- No More Patch Jobs: Rebuilding Trust, Culture and Connection that Lasts
Please find your way to Breakout Session 1.
- Effective Legislative Advocacy—A Family Care Case Study in Building Coalition and Communications to Create Policy Results
- Building a Resilient Future-Ready Board
- Small but Mighty HR: A Micro-Toolkit for Nonprofits without an HR Department
- Getting Language Right: Inclusive Language in Action
- Recharging Nonprofits Through Digital Solutions & Considering the Risks Involved
Please find your way to Breakout Session 2.
- Nonprofit Advocacy—Owning the Meaning We Make to Transform Systems
- Mastering Meaningful Conversations for Stronger Relationships
- From First Fundraiser to Strong Team: Building Capacity That Sticks
- Tiny Teams, Strong Foundations: A Recharge Workshop for Small Nonprofits
- The Wisdom is in the Room: Co-Created Conversations in the Face of Uncertainty
Enjoy the lunch buffet, mingle with your peers, and visit vendor booths.
- Proximity in Practice: Reconnecting Nonprofits to Community Voice for Stronger Impact
- Building a Gen Z-Ready Nonprofit Workplace
- Nonprofit Marketing So Easy It's Fun Again
- Recharge & Reclaim Capacity: Stress Skills + Simple AI Tools for Sustainable Nonprofit Work
- Demystifying Data for Nonprofits
Please find your way to the Closing Session.
The closing session will take place in the main room. Angela O'Kray, Publisher, Insight Publications, will host a panel of Northeast Wisconsin nonprofit leaders.
- Beyond the Mission Statement: Making the Business Case for Your Nonprofit
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Help us build a better world by sponsoring our annual nonprofit conference. We work with nonprofit leaders to find new ways to solve old problems and drive mission.
Keynote Speaker
No More Patch Jobs: Rebuilding Trust, Culture and Connection that Lasts
Deborah Biddle
The People Culture Architect™, Founder, The People Company Consulting Group
As nonprofit teams feel increasingly stretched, “making it work” has become the norm—but patching problems rarely leads to real progress. Drawing from No More Patch Jobs, Deborah Biddle challenges leaders to stop fixing what’s broken and start rebuilding for strength. In this practical, inspiring keynote, she explores what sustainable leadership looks like today—grounded in trust, empathy and clarity.
Thank You Sponsors
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, speakers and volunteers who made this event possible. Your support and dedication are truly appreciated.
Gold Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Breakout Sponsor
LEAP Nonprofit Consulting, LLC
Hawkins Ash CPAs
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If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Kat Weber, Program Specialist, at (920) 663-7317 or weberka@uwgb.edu.