CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 6th

6:30pm: Opening Reception – Funders Forum

Friday, March 7th

7:00am: Check-in and Coffee Bar Open

7:30am: Breakfast Buffet Opens

8:15am-8:30am: Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30am-9:45am: Sec. of State Panel Session

9:45am-10:15am: Break

10:15am-11:30am: Session One Breakouts

11:30am-11:45am: Break – Lunch Buffet Open (Lunch Provided)

11:45am-12:45pm: Lunch Keynote – Dr Ben Danielson

12:45pm-1:00pm: Break

1:00pm-2:15pm: Session Two Breakouts

2:15pm-2:45pm: Break

2:45pm–4:00pm: Session Three Breakouts

4:00pm-4:20pm: Closing Reception

Evening Funders Forum and Dinner

Join us for an engaging Evening Funders Forum, where representatives from the Medina Foundation, Grays Harbor Community Foundation, Ben B. Cheney Foundation, and the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will share insights into their organizations, funding strategies, and tips for what makes a grant proposal stand out.

This interactive session will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to hear directly from funders about their work, ask questions, and gain valuable perspectives on securing support from grantmakers. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, grant seeker, or community partner, this forum offers a chance to connect and learn from key philanthropic organizations in our region.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with local funders and learn about approaching foundations to support your mission!

What: Dinner and Forum Panel
Where: Ocean Shores Convention Center
When: Thursday, March 6th 6:30 PM

Conference Schedule*

Session 1: 10:15am – 11:30am

Financial: Jetty Room
Basic Grant Writing (3 Components and 5 pieces)
JEB Thornton, Grays Harbor College

Leadership: Tide Room
Connection to Cause: Advocacy as a Powerful Tool to Achieve Your Mission
Julia Hunter, Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA)

Nonprofit Basics: Surf Room
Top 10 Essential Elements Every Board Member Should Know
Mary Beth Harrington, 501c3 Empowering Nonprofits

Communications: Wave Room

Creating Inclusive & Accessible Meetings and Events: Practical Planning Tools
Jill Rose, Creating Change Consulting & Coaching, Amara, Camp Victory for Children

Session 2: 1:00pm-2:15pm

Fundraising: Jetty Room
Elevated Grantseeking: How to Master the Art of Strategic Grantwriting
Brittany Kirk, Cloudbreak Collective

Leadership: Tide Room
Practical Succession Planning: Leadership Continuity to Sustain Your Mission
Erick Seelbach, Third Sector Company

Nonprofit Basics: Surf Room
But It’s Just a Little Fraud

Joshua Studor, Washington Attorney General

Communications: Wave Room

Crafting Compelling Narratives: Storytelling for Nonprofits

Sanjukta Shams, Case for Support Counseling

Session 3: 2:45pm – 4:00pm

Fundraising: Jetty Room
Build Your Actionable Fundraising Strategy: A Hands-On Workshop for Small but Mighty Nonprofits
Matt Scott, CauseMic

Leadership: Tide Room
Navigating through Uncertainty
Molly Harper, The Harper Consulting Group

NonProfit Basics: Surf Room
The Art of the Ask
Alexis Besio, Centralia College

Communications: Wave Room

Change Management: Leading a Change in Culture and Engagement
Sergio Garcia, South Sound YMCA

*Schedule is subject to change.