Nonprofits often collect data but struggle to turn it into real insight. This interactive session introduces a powerful collaboration between Action in Professional Learning (APL) and The Data Bull, combining human-centered action research methods with cutting-edge analytics. Using APL’s Assess–Plan–Learn...
This interactive session introduces nonprofit leaders and practitioners to the principles of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), a strengths-focused approach to building healthy, resilient communities. Rather than beginning with deficits or external dependencies, ABCD invites leaders to see the abundance that...
November 19, 2025
Do you truly understand your nonprofit’s current technology landscape—or are you making just-in-time decisions with limited insight? Without a structured view of your tools, policies, and practices, it can be difficult to manage your technology effectively or operate efficiently. This...
In a time of economic uncertainty, staff turnover, and increasing donor scrutiny, strong internal controls are more essential than ever. This session will demystify internal controls and equip nonprofit leaders with practical, scalable strategies to protect their organizations—regardless of size...
Your brand isn’t just your logo—it’s the story people tell about your organization when you’re not in the room. In this session, we’ll explore how clear, consistent messaging can strengthen connections with donors, community members, partners, and staff alike. You’ll...
This interactive workshop will provide nonprofit leaders with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and address board governance needs at each stage of the nonprofit lifecycle. Referencing Stevens’ lifecycle stages—Idea, Startup, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Turnaround, and Terminal—participants will learn...
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s a practical, game-changing tool that can elevate every aspect of nonprofit fundraising. In this session, we’ll explore how AI can streamline your development operations, deepen donor engagement, and help you raise more...
While nonprofit organizations cannot predict the future, they can anticipate how they would adjust to a variety of major and minor shifts in their original strategic plans and budgets so that they are equipped to make difficult, complex decisions as...
Your nonprofits sit on a goldmine of information. It’s in your program results, in publicly available community-level statistics, and in the stories of the people you serve. But how do you turn that potential into power? For many organizations, the...