Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands to Address Needs in Nebraska and Iowa

The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM; nonprofitam.org/Summit2018) and D.A. Davidson will host the 2018 Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands on Thursday, November 1 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Future is…”

An annual event expected to attract more than 300 national and regional thought leaders, staff and volunteers from the nonprofit world, the Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands will feature breakout sessions, a Catalyst Award and workshops on a variety of topics that would benefit nonprofit learners of any experience level, including fundraising, lobbying, community building, team development and strategic planning.

The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Akaya Windwood, president of the Rockwood Leadership Group in Oakland, CA. She is a nationally recognized leader for helping organizations elevate the effectiveness of leadership in the nonprofit and social benefit sectors. Windwood, who has a life-long commitment to working for a fair and equitable society, leads trainings nationally and internationally and has more than 30 years of experience in cultivating social change leaders.

NAM is currently accepting nominations for its Catalyst Award, which will recognize a leader or organization that has made an impact in the nonprofit sector or community. The recipient will be announced at the conference luncheon.

The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) is a state association representing more than 570 nonprofit organizations in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. To register for the summit, visit nonprofitam.org/Summit2018.