Due to our very strict room capcacity, registration for this event is closed. We will be unable to accommodate walk-in guests.

The national economic crisis poses new challenges and opportunities for the nonprofit sector. Join nonprofit organizations from across the region to discuss strategies to strengthen the nonprofit community in these turbulent times.

This program is designed for executive directors and board members. Due to space limitations, we ask that you register one senior staff member and one board member.


Working Agenda

I.  Welcome and Introductions

II.  Keynote address: "The Economic Crisis – Implications for the Nonprofit Sector"
Elizabeth T. Boris, Director, Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy Research at the Urban Institute

III.  Panel 1 – "Voices from the Executive Office"
Nonprofit Executive Directors will share specific experiences and their strategies for managing during difficult times and adjusting their roles relative to the changes in their organizations.
Confirmed Panelists:

IV.  Break

V.  Roundtable Discussions
Guided conversation with peers to discuss critical issues and strategies for your area of focus:
• Arts/Culture/Humanities                    
• Community development
• Economic development/ Workforce development
• Education
• Environment
• Food/Food delivery           
• Health & Mental health
• Housing/Shelter                                                  
• Substance abuse treatment
• Youth development                                                 
• Other

VI.  Panel 2 – "Management Strategies for Challenging Times"
Panelists will draw on professional experience for recommendations about managing finances, programs and human resources. Attendees will hear how to manage programs when financial situations are in flux including how to “right size” programs, staff and activities, and what not to do.
Confirmed Panelists:
• Patricia Egan, Cool Spring Analytics
• Joe Timmins, Primary Resource Group
• Jack Bovaird, Bovaird & Associates, Inc. and France-Merrick Foundation
Moderated by: Connie Row, Row Associates LLC

VII.  Closing Remarks

This Summit is organized in partnership with a number of area organizations including, ABAG, the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, the ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Associated Black Charities, Business Volunteers Unlimited, Baltimore Community Foundation, The Leadership, the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the United Way of Central Maryland.

Special thanks to Citi for their sponsorship and to P.W. Feats for securing the sound system and videography.