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SUMMARY:2025 Nonprofit Summit presented by Freedom First Credit Union
DESCRIPTION:The Nonprofit Summit\, presented by Freedom First FCU\, provides leadership development and connections among the Lynchburg region's thriving nonprofit community. We invite you\, your teams\, and Board of Directors to join this full-day event energized by inspiring keynote speakers\, motivating sessions\, and opportunities to connect with nonprofit leaders. Admission includes lunch\, all sessions\, and access to the networking reception following the conference.\n\n\n\nEarly bird registration deadline is midnight on July 7th. Registration closes on July 23rd.\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00   8:30 AM         Registration & Connection\n\n8:30   8:45 AM         Community Kick-off Partner CENTRA Community Health Needs Assessment                                         (CHNA) Overview\n\n9:00   10:30 AM       \n\n                Fundraising in a Shifting Landscape \n\n                  presented by Abby Webster\, The Curtis Group\n\n\n\n10:30   10:40 AM      Break\n\n\n\n10:45 - 11:45 AM      Breakout A \n\n           Art of Hustle: Sustaining a Nonprofit with Creativity\, Grit & Innovation\n\n                    presented by Xavier Tramaine\, XT Creative Consulting \n\n           From Idea to Impact: Strategy\, Buzz & Budget-Friendly Marketing\n\n                  presented by Kathleen Davis\, CENTRA\n\n           Managing Disruptions: A Panel on Resilience and Readiness\n\n                   presented by Alisha Childress\, Freedom First\n\n                    Jen Webb\, Geoff Kershner\, Ash Gorman\, & Nat Marshall                            \n\n\n\nNoon   1:15 PM        Lunch & Table Talks: Shared Wisdom Over Lunch\n\n\n\nTake your lunch and your learning to the next level. During this interactive lunchtime session\, attendees will choose a table based on a topic most relevant to their nonprofit work. Each table will be hosted by a subject matter expert ready to guide meaningful conversation and encourage knowledge-sharing among peers. Topics range from grant writing and donor development to board engagement\, advocacy basics\, and nonprofit financial management. It's a casual\, collaborative way to connect\, ask questions\, and leave with practical insights you can apply right away.\n\n\n\n1:30   2:30 PM         Breakout B \n\n\n\n            Fundraising with Purpose: Cultivating Transformational Gifts Through Strategic                  Relationship Building in a Shifting Landscape\n\n                  presented by Kim Blair\, Carilion Clinic Foundation\n\n            The ROI of Doing Good: Measuring What Matters in Nonprofit Marketing\n\n                   presented by Dr. Ghislaine Lewis\, University of Lynchburg\n\n             Dig It! Building and Sustaining Relationships for Success\n\n                    presented by Megan Lucas\, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance\n\n\n\n2:30   2:45 PM       Break\n\n\n\n2:45   3:45 PM        \n\n            Mission Possible: Leveraging Local Panel\, presented by Megan Huffman\n\n                Joy Cover\, President\, Freedom 4/24\n\n                Kelli Diaz\, CASA of Central VIrginia\, Recruitment and Development Director\n\n                Elise Spontarelli\, Executive Director\, Vector Space\n\n\n\n3:45   5:00 PM         \n\n            Scoop & Serve: A Sweet End to the Summit \n\n                presented by Freedom First Ice Cream Truck
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 64)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The Nonprofit Summit\, <em><strong>presented by Freedom First FCU</strong></em>\, provides leadership development and connections among the Lynchburg region&#39\;s thriving nonprofit community. We invite you\, your teams\, and Board of Directors to join this full-day event energized by inspiring keynote speakers\, motivating sessions\, and opportunities to connect with nonprofit leaders. Admission includes lunch\, all sessions\, and access to the networking reception following the conference.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">Early bird registration deadline is midnight on July 7th. Registration closes on July 23rd.</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#FF8C00\;"><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Agenda</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">8:00 &ndash\; 8:30 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Registration &amp\; Connection</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 14px\;">8:30 &ndash\; 8:45 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Community Kick-off Partner CENTRA Community Health Needs Assessment </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-family: tahoma\; font-size: 14px\;">(CHNA) Overview</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">9:00 &ndash\; 10:30 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Fundraising in a Shifting Landscape&nbsp\;</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em><span style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: tahoma\;">presented by Abby Webster\, The</span>&nbsp\;</em><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: tahoma\;"><em>Curtis Group</em></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">10:30 &ndash\; 10:40 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Break<br />\n<br />\n10:45 - 11:45 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Breakout A&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<strong>Art of Hustle: Sustaining a Nonprofit with Creativity\, Grit &amp\; Innovation</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<em> presented by&nbsp\;Xavier Tramaine\, XT Creative Consulting&nbsp\;</em><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">From Idea to Impact: Strategy\, Buzz &amp\; Budget-Friendly Marketing</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>presented by Kathleen Davis\, CENTRA</em><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<strong>Managing Disruptions: A Panel on Resilience and Readiness</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>presented by Alisha Childress\, Freedom Firs</em>t<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>Jen Webb\, Geoff Kershner\, Ash Gorman\, &amp\; Nat Marshall</em><span style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: tahoma\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nNoon &ndash\; 1:15 PM &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span><strong>Lunch &amp\; Table Talks: Shared Wisdom Over Lunch</strong><br />\n<br />\n<em>Take your lunch&mdash\;and your learning&mdash\;to the next level. During this interactive lunchtime session\, attendees will choose a table based on a topic most relevant to their nonprofit work. Each table will be hosted by a subject matter expert ready to guide meaningful conversation and encourage knowledge-sharing among peers. Topics range from grant writing and donor development to board engagement\, advocacy basics\, and nonprofit financial management. It&rsquo\;s a casual\, collaborative way to connect\, ask questions\, and leave with practical insights you can apply right away.</em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: tahoma\;">1:30 &ndash\; 2:30 PM &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Breakout B&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Fundraising with Purpose: Cultivating&nbsp\;Transformational Gifts Through Strategic&nbsp\; </strong></span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Relationship Building in a Shifting Landscape</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>presented by Kim Blair\, Carilion Clinic Foundation</em><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>The ROI of Doing Good: Measuring What Matters in Nonprofit Marketing</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>presented by Dr. Ghislaine Lewis\, University of Lynchburg</em><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Dig It! Building and Sustaining Relationships for Success</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>presented by Megan Lucas\, Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance</em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">2:30 &ndash\; 2:45 PM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Break<br />\n<br />\n2:45 &ndash\; 3:45 PM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>Mission Possible: Leveraging Local Panel</strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">\, <em>presented by Megan Huffman</em></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>Joy Cover\, President\, Freedom 4/24</em><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>Kelli Diaz\, CASA of Central VIrginia\, Recruitment and Development Director</em><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em>Elise Spontarelli\, Executive Director\, Vector Space</em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">3:45 &ndash\; 5:00 PM &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Scoop &amp\; Serve: A Sweet End to the Summit&nbsp\;</strong></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em><font face="tahoma"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">presented by<b>&nbsp\;</b></span></font>Freedom First Ice Cream Truck</em><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="175" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2276/Image/2025ChairmansCircle.png" style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 64)\; font-size: 16px\; width: 500px\; height: 175px\;" width="500" /><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr />
LOCATION:Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance 300 Lucado Pl.\, Lynchburg\, VA 24501
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