Join the 5th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference

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.

Join us to hear from local nonprofit leaders and community partners on timely topics shaping today’s nonprofit sector. Breakfast, lunch, snack,snackls, and coffee provided. Full workshop details under Agenda below.

Waivers available. Please email: amanda.black@nau.edu

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