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IDAHO NONPROFIT CONFERENCE
Igniting the FutureAugust 27 – 28, 2024
JUMP, Boise |
Igniting the FutureOn August 27 – 28, nonprofits across the state will band together in Boise for two days of collaboration and empowerment. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just starting your journey, this is the conference you don't want your team to miss.
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ScheduleIgniting the Future will feature inspiring keynote addresses, panels of experts, and multiple interactive breakout workshops to attend. The event will also be packed with extras such as guided networking, a happy hour celebration, community exhibitor booths, full lunches, and a few extra surprises.
Choose from 20+ beginner, intermediate, and advanced session topics:
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DAY ONE KEYNOTE
Kishshana Palmer In this keynote session, "Fueling the Future: Passion, Purpose, and Play in Fundraising," veteran fundraising and leadership expert, Kishshana Palmer will guide attendees through the core principles that drive successful fundraising, with a special focus on integrating passion, purpose, and play into your efforts
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DAY TWO KEYNOTE
Salome Mwangi "The Elephant in the Room: At Your Service" is an inter-cultural training that Salome Mwangi, speaker, trainer, and cultural broker, developed and facilitates. In it, she parts the curtain on the benefit of understanding and managing one’s own emotions and how that positively affects relationships with others, leading to living life less tentatively and more harmoniously.
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PLENARY SESSION
Steve Patty Using the data from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust and Idaho Nonprofit Center capacity building survey, Steve will discuss the pivotal role nonprofit capacity will play in shaping the future of our communities. We will explore emerging trends and community needs, innovative capacity-building strategies, and the importance of strong leadership to ignite transformative change now and into the future.
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VIEW Day 1 : TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Kevin Bailey & INC Staff
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Welcome
Welcome to the conference. INC will make an introduction, and then the festivities will begin. |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pioneer Room |
Kishshana Palmer
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Keynote:
In this keynote session, "Fueling the Future: Passion, Purpose, and Play in Fundraising," veteran fundraising and leadership expert, Kishshana Palmer will guide attendees through the core principles that drive successful fundraising, with a special focus on integrating passion, purpose, and play into your efforts. This is an opportunity to learn, dream, and recharge. With Kishshana Palmer at the helm, attendees will fuel their future by integrating passion, purpose, and play into their fundraising efforts. Don't miss this chance to be part of a transformative experience and take the next step in your fundraising journey. |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pioneer Room |
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Post-Keynote Stretch
Get your wiggles out with some space-saving yoga moves, and get ready for the rest of the day. |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Pioneer Room |
Breakout Session I
Mindi Anderson
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Building Effective Nonprofit Networks
Strategies for creating and maintaining strong networks among nonprofits. Building effective nonprofit networks requires a strategic approach that emphasizes clear objectives, strong partnerships, and a collaborative culture. By leveraging shared resources and knowledge, nonprofits can enhance their collective impact, address complex issues more effectively, and achieve greater sustainability. Investing in the development and maintenance of these networks is crucial for maximizing the potential of the nonprofit sector. |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Pioneer Room |
Tom Iselin
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Why Don't I Do This? 12 Key Fundraising Tactics You're Not Using But Should (part 1)
As fundraisers, we’re pushed up against one deadline after another. In our haste, we often use dated fundraising material and tactics. But in our hearts, we know we should be creating new material and using innovative tactics to snag the edge to win the hearts and minds of donors in a hyper-competitive fundraising environment. In these eye-opening sessions, Tom will teach you field-tested tactics he’s used to raise tens of millions for the nine nonprofits he’s built, and hundreds of millions for his clients. You learn positioning tactics like scarcity, urgency, and contrast. You’ll discover which giving channels have the best ROIs, why donors really give, and what strategies work best to increase response rates of appeal letters and invites. |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
JUMP Room |
Carly Euler
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Ethical Storytelling
In 2023, the MemoryFox team identified a prominent pattern. At every speaking engagement, no matter the topic, style or audience, our team received a version of this thoughtful question: What do I do if the people I serve have sensitive stories that they might not want to share? And - truth be told - we didn‘t have an answer we felt certain about. We knew we had a lot to learn. So, we embarked on a learning journey that led us to creating the 2023 Ethical Storytelling Report - a 74 page report jam-packed with insights from 20+ storytelling experts and boots-on-the-ground nonprofit professionals. Join Carly Euler, Marketing Manager at MemoryFox, as she deep dives the report. She’ll discuss takeaways from the survey results, as well as actionable strategies that nonprofits can use today to elevate their storytelling practices to compete in today’s attention economy! |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
The Loft |
Mike Krause
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Mastering Mental Performance: Coaching as Preventative Maintenance for Nonprofit Talent
Mental performance coaching is preventative maintenance for your talent! Investing in this resource is not only cost effective but is an essential component of a nonprofit's professional development strategy - enhancing overall wellbeing and fostering a thriving organizational culture. We’ll discuss what mental performance hurdles and blocks are, how they are costing your organization (i.e., time, talent, and resources), and understand how coaching the practical solution before burnout and toxicity creeps into the landscape. |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Move Studio |
Sage Alexander
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Unleashing Potential: Mastering the Art of Volunteer Coordination
Develop creative leadership skills by identifying the ideal volunteer along with the recruitment tactics to activate your program goals. In this workshop you will focus on specific volunteer types, goals, and activities that will generate a motivated volunteer program. Be prepared to brainstorm solutions to your road bumps with fellow professionals and challenge your knowledge about your organization. Takeaway kits and networking opportunities! |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Inspire Studio |
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Lunch
Lunch will be served to accompany your time spent at the conference. |
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Pioneer Room |
Breakout Session II
Kari Anderson
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Building a Board Culture Reflective of Your Values and Goals
A Board of Directors is one of the most powerful resources a nonprofit organization has. It’s a room full of people CHOOSING to support your mission. However, we all know that effectively leading this group of people to be engaged, collaborative, and in sync with your organization’s goals and priorities isn’t always easy! Join Kari Anderson of Incite! Consulting for an authentic and practical discussion about board development. Kari will share tips, tools, and innovative solutions for increasing board engagement, accountability, and alignment with your organization’s strategic priorities. If you are ready for a candid session to help take your board to the next level, this is for you! |
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Pioneer Room |
Tom Iselin
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Why Don't I Do This? 12 Key Fundraising Tactics You're Not Using But Should (part 2)
As fundraisers, we’re pushed up against one deadline after another. In our haste, we often use dated fundraising material and tactics. But in our hearts, we know we should be creating new material and using innovative tactics to snag the edge to win the hearts and minds of donors in a hyper-competitive fundraising environment. In these eye-opening sessions, Tom will teach you field-tested tactics he’s used to raise tens of millions for the nine nonprofits he’s built, and hundreds of millions for his clients. You learn positioning tactics like scarcity, urgency, and contrast. You’ll discover which giving channels have the best ROIs, why donors really give, and what strategies work best to increase response rates of appeal letters and invites. |
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
JUMP Room |
Alisha Van Houten
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Boundaries and Biases: Navigating Nonprofit
This presentation illustrates the importance of making and holding boundaries, as well as helping us examine our own biases, offering valuable insights and practical strategies for nonprofit professionals. Through a blend of research, real-world examples, and interactive discussions, this presentation will empower attendees with actionable insights to effectively navigate nonprofit dynamics and drive positive organizational and community change. |
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
The Loft |
Dave Facer
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Navigating a Meaningful Nonprofit Career
A CAREER in the non-profit world? You can do that? In general, the average length someone is in a non-profit job is 2-4 years. That’s pretty typical for other industries until you look at the average for front-line fund raisers; then it is 16-24 months. The nonprofit industry, like every industry, has a tough time hanging onto talent. In this workshop I will reflect on my 30 years of experience and describe what our valuable peers can do to navigate a meaningful career, including embracing technology (but not too much), drinking the organizational Kool-Aid, and paying attention to what’s next. |
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Move Studio |
Anne Wolverton
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Insights for Impact: Amplifying Success with Idaho Data
"Insights for Impact: Amplifying Success with Idaho Data," will showcase multiple free Idaho data sources tailored for local communities. This session will provide hands-on training on how to access and effectively use these data resources to enhance your nonprofit work. Discover how to harness local insights to drive meaningful impact and make informed, data-driven decisions for your organization’s success. |
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Inspire Studio |
Breakout Session III
Amy Ridenour &
Heath Gamboa |
Step By Step Sustainability for Nonprofits
In this workshop we will cover the following topics: Nonprofit is a tax code not a lifestyle. Simple ways to save & build a surplus. Low risk surplus investments. Tools for success: investment policy statement & knowledgeable investment committee. Endowment funds & their importance. Diversified investments/revenue & scenario planning. |
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Pioneer Room |
Hale Fields & Lisa Bearg
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How Well is Your Form 990 Telling Your Nonprofit's Story
While most nonprofits see their Form 990 as just a compliance document required by the IRS, they may miss out on the long-term advantages this form can provide to their organization. In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the information included in this form, and help you think more strategically about how you can develop it to tell your story year-round. By capitalizing on this information, nonprofits can begin to use it to educate donors and market their organizations and programs. For those that are not required to file a 990 yet, you will gain valuable insights in how to best prepare for their growth for the future. |
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
JUMP Room |
Leta Harris Neustaedter |
Go Deep Or Go Home: Authentic Transformation Not Performative Gestures
This workshop shifts focus away from identifying the problematic people around us and looks inward to identify the problematic beliefs and behaviors we are consciously or unconsciously perpetuating. We practice honest self assessment and ways to course correct because in order to transform our communities we must get right with ourselves first. |
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
The Loft |
Michael Wolsten
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Mastering the Art of Accountability
Mastering the Art of Accountability: This interactive course focus on what can help leaders and their teams embody accountability that changes engagement and results. Participants walk away with practical frameworks and action plans for themselves and their teams that they can apply right away. It's one of the most popular workshops I share with my non profit clients that helps everyone connect their heads and hearts and achieve growth. |
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Move Studio |
Bryn Booker
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Recruiting Volunteers
Are you an organization looking to reach volunteers? JustServe.org is a free website and app used by faith, nonprofit, community, and government organizations to post service opportunities that allow the entire community to find volunteer opportunities to assist those in need. Connect with a JustServe specialist in your area by filling out the form on the About Us page at JustServe.org and see how JustServe can help with volunteer recruitment in your organization. |
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Inspire Studio |
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Happy Hour
Tour of new Wassmuth Center space! |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wassmuth Center |
VIEW DAY 2: Wednesday, august 28
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Coffee & Connections
Welcome back to the conference. Get ready for some nonprofit trivia from INC while networking with your peers. Coffee Sponsor: Idaho First Bank |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Pioneer Room |
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Welcome
Welcome to Day 2! INC will make an introduction, and then the festivities will begin. |
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Pioneer Room |
Salome Mwangi
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Keynote:
The Elephant in the room: At Your Service is an inter-cultural training that Salome Mwangi, speaker, trainer, and cultural broker, developed and facilitates. In it, she parts the curtain on the benefit of understanding and managing one’s own emotions and how that positively affects relationships with others, leading to living life less tentatively and more harmoniously. Raised in cultures that did not focus on personal feelings and emotions, Salome was quick to notice how those in her new country articulated their feelings and emotions eloquently while owning them. As she raised her daughter in an unfamiliar environment, she noticed and then embraced the value of identifying her emotions and allowing herself to unpack this new and somewhat confusing baggage. Today, Salome acts as your tour guide, helping you notice things sometimes hidden in plain sight, while uncovering new ones, supporting the development of your Emotional Intelligence (EI). Salome then takes you on a hike through Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and how it tessellates with Emotional Intelligence (EI), equipping you with tools to navigate your life, professional and personal, with inter-cultural and cross-cultural relevance. |
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Pioneer Room |
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Networking Table Talks
Brief guided networking to get ready for the rest of the day! |
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pioneer Room |
Breakout Session IV
Wilhelm Northrop
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Strategic Wayfinding
What-if-Concepts invites those seeking a dynamic (and unforgettable) approach to strategic planning to join the Strategic Wayfinding workshop. Participants will preview and engage in the foundational steps for drafting a strategic plan—blending design thinking, generative thinking, and a culture of curiosity to align the work that matters. The session will model three Strategic Wayfinding phases: Generative, Grappling, and Framing. The intended workshop outcomes include outlining a strategic framework specific to the attendee's organization and/or updating fundamental elements of an existing strategic plan. In addition, participants will have access to customizable planning resources to empower their work beyond the session. To maximize the session's impact, consider attending with another member of your nonprofit organization. |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Pioneer Room |
Nathan Zanders
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Comprehensive Storytelling: How to communicate clearly to your donors on all channels
How to communicate clearly to your donors on all channels. We’ve all heard from a donor “I didn’t realize you did that” or “I didn’t know you were fundraising for that right now” even after we feel like we’ve extensively communicated it! Communicating with current and prospective donors can often feel like you’re speaking in another language and no matter how hard you try to communicate - people ignore, forget, or misunderstand. Like any major problem, there’s no one size fits all solution. Sharing your mission and goals with your audience within a comprehensive storytelling approach will streamline your efforts to get them on board. In this presentation we’ll share our experience in implementing a Comprehensive storytelling approach working with Idaho nonprofits like you and the effect it had on donor retention and year end campaign success. |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
JUMP Room |
Sarah Bettwieser
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Demystifying Nonprofit Advocacy
During this beginner session, participants will learn how to track and engage a piece of legislation in the Idaho state legislature. |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
The Loft |
Steve Robertson
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Leading with Trust: How to build thriving and successful nonprofit teams
Join us for an interactive workshop on "Leading with Trust" designed specifically for nonprofit leaders. This engaging session will provide you with practical strategies to strengthen trust within your team, fostering a more cohesive and high-performing organization. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you'll uncover common blind spots that can undermine trust and learn effective methods to address and overcome these challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and build a foundation of trust that will drive your nonprofit's success. |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Move Studio |
Eve Lacivita
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Beyond IT: Leveraging Digitization for Beneficiary Services
In an increasingly online world, many nonprofits are exploring how digital technologies - web, mobile apps, AI - can help them not just communicate about their benefits and services, but actually deliver them. Many don’t recognize, however, that creating a digital service is fundamentally different from traditional IT work. This workshop will introduce the key internal capabilities, tools, and mindsets needed for digitizing services, what to look for in development partners, and how to manage them. |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Inspire Studio |
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Lunch
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Pioneer Room |
Breakout Session V
Kenton Lee
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Scaling Your Nonprofit from 100k to 1M: The Story of Because International
How did we go from a hobby in my guest bedroom to a full-fledged nonprofit with over 1M annual budget? Honestly, I don't completely know. But I would love to share our story of growth from nothing to where we are today. There are definitely lessons learned and things I would (and wouldn't) do again. If you want to help your nonprofit get to the next level (especially if you are a founder!) - come and join this conversation on scaling your cause. |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Pioneer Room |
Allison Jones
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Anatomy of Grant Writing
In a campaign called "100 Forms in 100 Days," a team of techies collected and analyzed the questions being asked on the grant applications of 130 foundations. They found that 40% of grant application questions are the same and boil down to just 6 groups of questions. Discover what these questions are, how to write strategic answers, and how to organize your grant folders for success. |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
JUMP Room |
Sarah Bettwieser
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Legislator Panel
This panel will be moderated by Idaho Nonprofit Center’s contract lobbyist Sarah Bettwieser. Join state legislators as they explore the interplay between nonprofits and public policy. Nonprofits have a key role to play in serving the people and state of Idaho. Attendees will gain valuable insights into legislators' priorities and learn how strategic partnerships with the legislature can lead to more impactful community outcomes. |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
The Loft |
Kris McRea |
Burnout Prevention for Nonprofit Leaders
Are you a nonprofit leader that is exhausted, overwhelmed and burned out? Leadership can be lonely, and the honest truth is that only YOU can make the choices to recover from burnout. Using tools from Dare to Lead, The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit and Emotional Agility, this workshop begins with assessments that target the areas that need change, and then your journey is supported with exercises that elevate your values for leadership, your emotional intelligence and agility. You'll leave with practical tools that support your resilience for the long-term. |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Move Studio |
Micaela de Loyola-Carkin
& Emily Straubhar |
Advancing Your Nonprofit's Impact with AmeriCorps
Are there not enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished that needs to be done? Do you have great ideas, but not enough staff to develop programming or implement? AmeriCorps might be the solution you are looking for. In this session you will learn about the different AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs and how you might utilize AmeriCorps members and/or teams at your organization to advance your work. The session will provide real life examples of how other organizations have utilized AmeriCorps members/teams across the country. |
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Inspire Studio |
Steve Patty
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Plenary: How Nonprofit Capacity Will Shape the Future of our Communities
Using the data from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust and Idaho Nonprofit Center capacity building survey, Steve will discuss the pivotal role nonprofit capacity will play in shaping the future of our communities. As we navigate an era of rapid social, economic, and environmental changes, enhancing nonprofit capacity—encompassing financial resources, human capital, strategic planning, and operational efficiency—will be more crucial than ever. We will explore emerging trends and community needs, innovative capacity-building strategies, and the importance of strong leadership to ignite transformative change now and into the future. |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pioneer Room |
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Closing
Thank you for coming to the conference. |
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
Pioneer Room |
Plan Your StayLodging:
Getting Around:
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Tuesday, August 27 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 28 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm JUMP Boise, 1000 W Myrtle Street, Boise, ID 83702 |
Meetings with M.J. Murdock Trust
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Do you want to get real time feedback from one the region's major donors? All early bird registrations will be eligible to sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Bart Hadder, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust representative. Spots are limited and will fill up quickly!
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About Bart Hadder: Bart served as a program director at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust from 2001 – 2015 where he reviewed grant requests from numerous nonprofits in the Northwest, administrated grants, and directed a research program for science teachers. Since his retirement from full time work, he has continued serving the nonprofit community through consulting, presenting, coaching leaders and boards and doing special projects for the Murdock Trust.
Meeting signups will be sent to all Conference attendees who registered during the early bird period. Signup instructions will be emailed July 19th at 10am MT/ 9am PT. |
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities
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Conference would not be possible without our generous sponsors and exhibitors! To learn more about business partnership opportunities, please check out our parnership packet or email Evin Bask ([email protected])
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Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
Wells Fargo is the presenting sponsor for the Idaho Nonprofit Conference
All Idaho Nonprofit Center training and programs are sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
All Idaho Nonprofit Center training and programs are sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
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