With great change comes great opportunity.

For nearly two years, nonprofit leaders have responded to a changing world and a challenging economic climate by exploring innovative ways to partner, communicate and finance their work.

Four extraordinary national experts and an exceptional statewide nonprofit leader will be keynote speakers at the 2010 Summit.  Their sessions will focus on four pivotal strategies essential to navigating this new world: intentional collaboration, fiscal strategy, measuring results and leveraging technology.  Attendees will leave with fresh inspiration, new insights, and practical strategies.

Agenda
8:00	- Doors Open - Registration
8:30 - 9:00	- Welcoming Remarks
9:00 - 10:00	- Summit Opening: John E. Hoffman, Jr. interviewed        by Virginia Prescott
10:00 - 10:15	- Break
10:15 - 12:15	- Keynote Sessions: Choose one of four. Leveraging Social Media and Technology to Propel Your Success Katya Andresen, Chief Operating Officer, Network for Good Building Strategic Alliances for Social Impact Marianne Hughes, Exec. Director, Interaction Institute for Social Change New Thinking on Corporate Partnerships and Mission Measurement Jason Saul, Founder & CEO, Mission Measurement, LLC Leading into the Future with Smart Fiscal Strategy Russell Willis Taylor, President & CEO, National Arts Strategies
12:15 - 1:00	- Lunch & Networking
1:00 - 1:30	- The Corporate Fund Award Presentation
1:30 - 3:30	- Keynote Sessions: Choose one of four. Leveraging Social Media and Technology to Propel Your Success Katya Andresen, Chief Operating Officer, Network for Good Building Strategic Alliances for Social Impact Marianne Hughes, Exec. Director, Interaction Institute for Social Change New Thinking on Corporate Partnerships and Mission Measurement Jason Saul, Founder & CEO, Mission Measurement, LLC Leading into the Future with Smart Fiscal Strategy Russell Willis Taylor, President & CEO, National Arts Strategies
3:30 - 4:00	- Reflections on the Day        with M. Christine Dwyer, RMC Research

Summit Opening
NHPR’s Virginia Prescott Interviews Nonprofit Leader, John E. Hoffman, Jr.
John Hoffman
Funder & Collaborator

The Summit kicks off with what promises to be a fascinating conversation with one of New Hampshire’s most respected nonprofit leaders, John E. Hoffman, Jr. 

New Hampshire Public Radio personality Virginia Prescott will interview John about his journey from his days as an international corporate attorney leading our nation’s efforts to negotiate the release of the Iranian hostages in 1981, to his current vocation working with many New Hampshire nonprofits as a catalyst for collaboration and change. John will reflect on how his views on the act of leadership have evolved over his career. 


Keynote Presenters


Building Strategic Alliances for Social Impact
Marianne Hughes
Executive Director, Interaction Institute for Social Change
Understanding the needs of your community and integrating a nonprofit’s approach to support these needs requires intentional and strategic partnering, often a daunting task. Marianne will share her insights and lessons learned from the work at the helm of the Interaction Institute for Social Change headquartered in Boston and Belfast, Ireland.
Presenter Bio
Sponsored by: Fairpoint Communications


Leading into the Future with Smart Fiscal Strategy
Russell Willis Taylor
President & CEO, National Arts Strategies
Every organization’s success depends on the capacity of leaders to implement nimble business strategies. Russell will share new learning on the importance of  leaders to gain a deep understanding of the financial drivers supporting their nonprofit so that they can develop the ideal funding mix.  As the CEO of National Arts Strategies, building capacity in the arts and culture sector since 1983, Russell lectures worldwide on strategy, leadership and finance.
Presenter Bio
Sponsored by: Nathan Wechsler & Company

Luncheon Presentation


Summit Closing

Reflections on the Day
We will end the day on a high note as we gather sector leaders to share the key learning moments of the day in conversations, world café style, with regional partners.  One of New Hampshire’s most thoughtful leaders, M. Christine Dwyer, patron of the arts, Portsmouth City Councilor, board leader and co-partner of RMC research, will share her reflections on the day and facilitate the opportunity for all of us, together, to share what we feel are the most important questions lying ahead for our nonprofit community.



DATE: Friday, September 24, 2010
TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration opens @ 8:00. Program begins promptly at 8:30.)
PLACE: The Center of New Hampshire (The Radisson), Manchester - Get Directions
FEE: $150 Members; $200 Not-Yet-Members

Online registration is closed. Please call our office at 225-1947 to determine if seats are still available.