Schedule

Conference Schedule
The speaker schedule, program, and workshops at the Conference for North Carolina Nonprofits.

This two-part session will include a general overview of legal compliance developments for 501(c)(3)s in 2025, and a more in-depth discussion of facts and myths about new legal barriers to DEI and racial justice work in nonprofits.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s a practical, game-changing tool that can elevate every aspect of nonprofit fundraising... View Session Details

Your brand isn’t just your logo—it’s the story people tell about your organization when you’re not in the room... View Session Details

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... View Session Details

In a time of economic uncertainty, staff turnover, and increasing donor scrutiny, strong internal controls are more essential than ever... View Session Details

In a world where uncertainty is the only constant, how can organizations make confident, strategic decisions... View Session Details

Learn how you can get donors to commit – and commit more – in a climate of inflation, tariffs, and continued market uncertainty... View Session Details

Everyone in an organization has the power to make someone want to stay… or leave... View Session Details

Something’s off, but no one’s saying it. In a year marked by rising service demand, political tension, and leadership fatigue, even the most experienced leadership teams can drift out of sync... View Session Details

Do you truly understand your nonprofit’s current technology landscape—or are you making just-in-time decisions with limited insight... View Session Details

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 financial or human capital crises arise... View Session Details

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... View Session Details

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... View Session Details

In a year full of major policy changes affecting nonprofits’ missions and operations, this public policy briefing will include information about: recent federal executive actions and court decisions that could affect nonprofits; an update on several parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that may affect nonprofit funding and operations; the latest on the state budget; and other state legislation of importance to nonprofits. A preview of policy developments that nonprofits may be facing will also be included in this session.

In this session, participants will hear a real story of how one nonprofit intentionally moved from a toxic workplace environment to create a healthy workplace environment where people want to work... View Session Details

This interactive session offers executive directors a rare moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their own well-being beneath the weight of mission-driven leadership... View Session Details

How much of your organization’s communication focuses on immediate asks versus building long-term relationships... View Session Details

Even the most impactful missions can quietly be eroded by unclear AI policies, outdated systems, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities... View Session Details

In a time of accelerating disruption—from shifting federal funding to increased community needs—traditional long-range strategic planning may no longer serve nonprofits effectively... View Session Details

As traditional nonprofit funding sources decline and competition for grants increases, organizations must seek innovative ways to ensure long-term sustainability... View Session Details

In a society that is seemingly divided, how do we positively come together and shed light on different perspectives as leaders... View Session Details

This session will highlight a powerful collaboration between Code the Dream (CTD), a North Carolina-based tech nonprofit, and Blueprint NC, a statewide civic engagement network, as a model for how nonprofits can work together to deepen community connections and expand the impact of their individual missions... View Session Details

In the fast-paced world of human resources, any professional responsible for HR/People are often called upon to handle complex and challenging situations that can seem like real-life nightmares.... View Session Details

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Duke Energy Foundation