Each session on the conference program provided participants with information, resources and connections to build knowledge and improve practice in areas that are most critical to nonprofit success. Breakout sessions were identified by the following content tracks:

• Collaborating for Greater Impact. Conference participants had the opportunity to dig into the experiences of collaboration practitioners across a variety of issue areas and contexts.
• Leading Change in Philanthropy. Participants gained exposure to different vehicles that grantmakers can use to accelerate the pace of social change.
• Learning for Improvement. Participants discussed how evaluation and learning can be used to make real-time improvements and to nurture a learning culture within an organization.
• Supporting Nonprofit Resilience. There were a number of opportunities to delve into the kinds of support that contribute to strong and effective nonprofit organizations.
• Strengthening Relationships. Conference participants examined what can be done to build trust with grantees and others, obtain and apply authentic feedback, and incorporate key stakeholders more purposefully in their work.

Detailed Program

You can access the full program — and all session resources — here.

Scroll down to read conference session titles, listed in chronological order. Click on the blue, hyperlinked titles for information about specific sessions or use the search fields (such as speaker name, session date/ time or keywords).

Culture and Equity

Culture and diversity, equity and inclusion were front and center at the 2016 National Conference. Participants looked inwardly and talked honestly about creating an effective organizational culture as well as bringing equity to the forefront of grantmaking. You can find resources on culture here and resources on equity here.