All Attendees are welcome to sign-in, enjoy breakfast and explore our exhibtor hall.

Ideas are most powerful when you make them a reality. The idea of a Culture of Philanthropy has been around for years. Fundraisers, Executives and Board Members have sought it. But how do you actually make it a reality?Building a Culture of Philanthropy is not a one-person-job. Studies have overwhelmingly shown that development staff, executive leaders and board members are the winning formula for an organization wide Culture of Philanthropy. 

Today, the non-profit sector is bursting with opportunities to collaborate with internal and external partners. Successful outcomes are best supported through a team and collaborative approach to the process. This interactive session will focus on how to utilize Facilitated Brainstorming and Graphic Facilitation in virtual and in-person meetings and as planning tools.

Over 64% of donations are made by women, reminding us that women make most of the fundraising decisions in the household. And while women are the largest sector employed in the nonprofit industry in America, only 1/3 of all senior and executive leadership positions are held by women and only 36% of women are in board seats in the nonprofit sector. In this workshop, we will explore how women influence impact, how they make and lead philanthropic decisions, and how a community of women cultivated in your organization can fundamentally change your impact. 

This workshop focuses on trauma-informed supervision through a social justice lens, an approach to supervision that begins with the personal and extends to the professional. Personal histories, identities, characteristics and psychological experiences of supervisors, as well as structural and environmental conditions of the organization, are considered in supervision. This perspective promotes the role of the supervisor as a leader in establishing a culture within their team that is responsive to and inclusive of the positionalities and unique experiences of clients and colleagues.

Data for action: A workshop to understand current trends in your town and region and apply information to build community and funding partnerships. This interactive panel discussion features DataHaven and statewide leaders from non-profit and philanthropic organizations throughout Connecticut. Attendees will learn from experts about the most current trends in social, economic, and health in Connecticut, and get a first-hand view of how non-profits can use this information to build community and funding partnerships in their area.

Join U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D. for a discussion on the direction of the nation’s public health response to mental health and substance abuse issues, including how billions in new funding will be implemented across the country, the new 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and more. Secretary Delphin-Rittmon will give an update on her work and its direction moving forward and will take questions and comments from the audience.

Take a few moments and reflect on the mornings sessions as you stroll through our exhibitor hall.

How can we, as nonprofit professionals, sustain ourselves while also steering our organizations through the complex challenges we face in 2022 and beyond? How do we ensure that we prioritize building caring, inclusive cultures that support the wellbeing, happiness, and performance of all employees? In her keynote, TEDx speaker and leadership expert Kishshana Palmer, will inspire us to take a fresh look at exploring the leader within all of us. We'll reimagine the future of our work by challenging assumptions about the nonprofit sector that lead to high turnover and burnout and explore ways we can collectively inspire the next generation of nonprofit leaders. 

This highly interactive workshop will help leaders reinvigorate staff by building a stronger connection to a clear and compelling Mission and Vision. Participants will be taken on a journey of self-reflection, classroom style learning, dialogue and collaboration with peers, and hands-on practical application. This program will cover principles and tools used in strategic planning, as well as dive deeper into best practices used to engage staff in everyday quality outcomes. If you’re looking to breathe new life into your organization, you’ve come to the right place!

Using the core principles of mindfulness, trauma informed practices and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the purpose of this workshop is to discuss mindfulness as a tool for burn-out and compassion fatigue. This workshop will discuss how daily mindfulness can improve productivity and overall mood throughout the day. Often time, the speed of the workday and the overwhelming feelings about tasks can be attributed to focusing too much on the future. This workshop will discuss how mindfulness, from moment to moment, can actually increase the amount that can get done and can improve overall health.

Over the last few years, there have been important shifts in the way organizations and the consultants who support them are developing organizational strategic plans. From ensuring the inclusion and centering of client and community voices to the use of technology to increase participation and improve communication, Anne Yurasek, Principal of Fio Partners will share and explore these trends and share practical options and considerations for designing and implementing strategic planning efforts.

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