We are so excited to bring Connecting Colorado to Sterling!
Engage and Learn through breakout sessions aimed at increasing the capacity of your Nonprofit Organization.
Connect with nonprofit professionals in your region to share ideas, solutions and celebrations.
Event Agenda
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 10 AM – 5 PM
Northeastern Junior College 100 College Ave. Sterling, CO 80751
Event Schedule
10 AM
10:30AM
11 AM – 12:30 PM
12:30-1:30 PM
1:45-3:15 PM
3:15-3:45 PM
3:45-5 PM
Doors Open
Welcome Remarks
Group Session 1
Funders Panel/Lunch
Group Session 2
Closing Remarks
Reception
Special Thanks to our Sterling Community Sponsor
Session descriptions
Group Session 1
How to Form and Keep a High Performing Board
A high performing board is essential to a successful nonprofit. This session will engage participants in strategies, roadmaps and lessons learned anecdotes on how to form and maintain a high performing board and to develop a trusting, supportive relationship with the CEO.
Funders Panel / Lunch
Join us for lunch while hearing from a panel of both state and local funders to gain perspective on best practices when it comes to applying for and keeping funding. This facilitated conversation will be an interactive experience between audience members and panelists.
Matt Carpenter, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at El Pomar Foundation
John Chapdelaine, Director at Eastern Colorado Community Fund
Group Session 2
Engaging, Supporting & Managing Volunteers
The process of engaging and managing volunteers in our work can be challenging. Volunteers can be extremely valuable to an organization’s mission and can greatly increase capacity of the work. However, in order for volunteers to be effective in supporting the mission of the organization – volunteers need to be nurtured, supported, and given proper feedback. In this workshop, we will explore how to engage volunteers more deeply in the work and when necessary, how to have those difficult conversations.
Reception
Network with peers over complimentary drinks and appetizers at a happy hour reception.
Event Speakers
RENNY FAGAN How to Form and Keep a High Performing Board
Cause and Solution, Inc | The Gala Team Breckenridge Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Insurance Companies | CFO Selections UCCS College of Public Service | Valtas Group Mytech Partners
