Nonprofit Summit

The Nonprofit Summit 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.

Introducing our keynote speaker for the Nonprofit Summit: Suzanne Smith, Founder of Social Impact Architects! Suzanne Smith, MBA, serves as a coach and consultant for social organizations seeking to maximize the impact of their social strategies and achieve real, measurable results. For nearly three decades, she has generated innovative and breakthrough social ideas. Click here to learn more about Suzanne.

Our theme this year is "Grassroots to Growth". The sessions are built on three tracts:

The Business of Being a Nonprofit
People Management
Marketing & Fundraising

Each of the three break out sessions will include a presentation focused on each tract creating a three-session series on the topic of your interest.

Registration Deadline is Noon, Friday, July 21.

Agenda

8:30 AM
Registration & Connections

9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15-10:15 AM
Breakout Session A

Building A Culture of Impact by Suzanne Smith, President, Social Impact Architects
Board & Staff Engagement presented by Dr. Nancy Hubbard, University of Lynchburg
Event Management 101: Creating Unique Experiences from Planning to Implementation presented by Ali Berger, ALLAUR

10:30-11:30 AM
Breakout Session B

Donor and Volunteer Sustainability: Building Lasting Relationships with your Supporters and Creating a Culture of Appreciation presented by Kris Shabestar, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg & Tabitha Abbott, Chief Operating Officer, Academy Center of the Arts
Program Evaluation is NOT Your Job: What to do Instead presented by Maryfrances Porter, CEO, Partnerships for Strategic Impact
Beyond Social Media: How Nonprofits Can Maximize Their Reach in the Community presented by Nancy Bono, MPI Partner, Sal Conino, MPI Partner and Tim McKay, VP of Creative Services, mpiTOO

11:30-1 PM
Keynote & Lunch: "Nonprofit Megatrends" with Suzanne Smith, MBA, CEO of Social Impact Architects

1:00-2:00 PM
Breakout Session C

Step-by-Step Strategic Planning presented by Emily Crowder, Executive Director of Global Camps Africa
Community Members & Partners presented by Todd Blake, Executive Director, Park View Community Mission, Inc. & Tom Gerdy, President, Gerdy Construction
Building More Buzz for Your Nonprofit presented by Michael Hemphil, Creator & Producer, BUZZ

2:15-3:15 PM
Funders Panel: Cultivating Capital - Seeding Success

Panelists:

Kathryn Yarzebinski, President & CEO, Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation

Kim Soerensen, President & CEO, United Way of Central Virginia

Bonnie Svrcek, Community Benefit Committee Chair, Centra

Denny Huff, Executive Director, Bedford Community Health Foundation

3:30-4:30 PM
Wrap Up and Engage Reception presented by Gentry Locke