Mission and Method: Strategies for Greater Nonprofit Impact & Collaboration

Anne Arundel County’s Nonprofit Center Will Hold Their Second Annual Conference on March 7th, 2025.
 

Join us at this year’s conference as we explore how nonprofits can harness proven business strategies and the power of collaboration to amplify their impact. Together, we'll uncover practical tools and ideas to strengthen your mission and drive lasting change.

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Attendees will have access to 50-minute sessions led by industry experts on the following topics:

These sessions have a limited number of seats. Register as soon as possible to select the topics most useful to you.

• Government Investment into Nonprofits: Accessing State Resources
  • Learn what state and federal resources are available to nonprofits and the best ways for small to midsized nonprofits to access those resources. 
• Diverse Boards, Better Outcomes: Using a Board Matrix to Build for Success
  • Using a board matrix can result in recruiting board members with specific skills sets that your nonprofit needs. Attendees will develop strategies that prioritize diversity and equip professionals from underrepresented communities with the tools to succeed in board service.
•  Digital Dialogue: Leveraging Social Media & Charity Rating Sites
  • Explore why listing your nonprofit on charity rating sites can benefit your organization. Discuss the value of an online presence through digital communications, and learn how to decide what communication avenues your nonprofit should pursue. 
• Bringing Strategy to Life: Practical Steps for Advancing the Mission
  • How do you know when it's time to expand or start a new program? Learn how to use key performance indicators and strategic planning tools to guide your organization through a time of growth. 
• Turning Data into Designs and Decisions 
  • Learn how to measure and share your nonprofit’s successes in clear and inspiring ways, using visuals and simple tools to communicate both numbers and stories. You’ll also hear how you can use data to improve your programs and make better decisions, from planning for growth to adjusting current projects.
• Connections as Capital:The Benefits of Shared Spaces
  • Discover how shared spaces can transform your organization by fostering collaboration, reducing overhead costs, and unlocking new opportunities for growth. Join us to explore practical strategies for leveraging these spaces to maximize capacity and impact.

County Executive Steuart Pittman will join us in the morning to welcome our attendees and presenters. Our keynote speaker will be a familiar face for many of our past cohort attendees. We will also have a panel of local leaders discussing collaboration techniques, sharing real-life examples of their collaborative efforts and outcomes. 

Finally, there will be ample opportunity to meet, mingle and network with your nonprofit-sector colleagues. You can enjoy coffee and pastries during registration in one of Chesapeake Arts Center’s galleries and talk with local organizations during lunch. There will be small breakout rooms for those looking for a quiet place to meet.

This conference is open to all Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and is specifically designed for small to midsize nonprofits. An emphasis will be placed on providing attendees with hands-on tools to take home in the form of templates, guides, and documents that can be implemented by your staff after the conference. 

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with and learn from other nonprofit leaders!

 Friday, March 7, 2025
 Chesapeake Arts Center; 194 Hammonds Ln, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225
 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Lunch: Lunch will be provided. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration form.

Who Can Attend: Any registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located and operating in Anne Arundel County, Maryland with at least 50% of the population served residing in Anne Arundel County. Due to space limitations, we ask that only two attendees from the same organization register. 

Cost: $35 per attendee (scholarships available).

Registration Closes: Once all seats have been reserved. We will maintain a waiting list. 

Accommodations: Anyone needing special accommodations must contact Mae Binkley at 410-222-6999, or by email at exbink24@aacounty.org at least seven days in advance of the event. TTY users, please call Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials are available in an alternative format upon request.

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• Planning Committee Members:
  • Amber Barnett, Office of Equity and Human Rights, Anne Arundel County
  • Caroline Sterling, Visit Annapolis 
  • Colleen Joseph, Office of the County Executive, Anne Arundel County
  • Kristen Krall, Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County 
  • Mae Binkley, Nonprofit Center, Anne Arundel County
  • Jennifer Purcell, Nonprofit Center, Anne Arundel County