Conversations
Exchanging
Ideas
Join us for free virtual conversations with other nonprofit leaders.
Nonprofit leader conversations launched in March 2020 in partnership with UW-Madison Extension Brown County. More than 500 nonprofit staff, executives and board members have joined us so far, making the conversations a powerful forum for ideas and fresh perspective.
Upcoming Virtual Conversations
Leader conversations take place on the second and fourth Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. during the months of January through June and September through December. Each session offers an expert discussant who engages in a Q&A with attendees while offering expert insights. The sessions are free, but registration required. Upon registering, a Zoom meeting link will be sent.
Thursday, February 26
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Virtual
Board Governance and Funding
How do directors, board members and committees talk about responsibilities of funding the organization? Tonya Dedering from Vigeo Nonprofit Advising & Coaching will join in a conversation about the roles of board members, staff, and committee members in various types of fundraising.
Thursday, March 12
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Virtual
Grappling with Alcohol's Presence at Events and Gatherings
Join Paula Jolly from Mandolin Foundation in a conversation about alcohol, seen as an aid for socialization and a profitable event sales item, while it can also cause problems and may reduce participation, including from youth, families, and those choosing sober living.
Thursday, March 26
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Virtual
Working Together for a Flourishing Community
Troy Murphy from Together Green Bay will introduce how working together for a flourishing community gives people an opportunity to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Thursday, April 9
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Virtual
Reaching the Broadest Audience
Join Tena Madison and Kim Waldman, from UW-Madison, Division of Extension's Office of Access, Inclusion, & Compliance, for a conversation on how organizations can cultivate true belonging—creating conditions where all people can participate, contribute, and thrive—even amid today's polarized sociopolitical climate.
Thursday, April 23
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Virtual
Coaching Volunteers and Boards
As a leader within an organization, sometimes your role is to be a coach for your staff, volunteers, and board. To introduce the topic, Dawn VanderVoort, Melinda Pollen, and Jon Hill from UW-Madison Extension will describe how they train adults to tactfully provide advice and direction but leave the leadership and decision making to the youth in Extension’s 4-H program.
Working in Collaboration
The Nonprofit Education and Development Network is a collaboration between UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison Extension of Brown County, offering affordable custom training and support services for nonprofit organizations at any time and place that works best for the organization. Learn more about what we offer.
Sharing Ideas
If you have an idea for a speaker or a topic you would like to share for an upcoming conversation, please contact Kat Weber, Program Specialist, at (920) 663-7317 or weberka@uwgb.edu.