AGENDA
The Half-day Virtual Summit will take place on Tuesday, June 15. Check out the agenda below!
Welcome and Summit Overview
Welcome to the 4th Annual Nonprofit Summit, presented by Equitable Foundation.
9:30am
9:45am
Networking presented by Apparo
Meet with fellow nonprofit professionals in this Zoom “speed-dating” networking activity.
9:45am
10:05am
SHARE Charlotte Survey: What is the Status of the Nonprofit Community
SHARE Charlotte released a survey in April 2021 that expanded on the findings of the Lee Institute’s survey from May 2020. We sought to determine the impact that the pandemic had on the health of the nonprofit community and how that will affect our industry moving forward. Chrystal Joy of The Lee Institute will guide us through the findings including insights into fundraising, staff/volunteer changes, timely collaborative efforts, workplace habits, and more.
10:35am
Pivot Panel
COVID-19 changed the demand and delivery of services. Hear from nonprofits who experienced major shifts to their business models and how they plan to implement what they learned from the pandemic in the future.
Panel moderated by Joanne Beam, Director of Development at Charlotte Latin School. Panelists include Tina Postel from Friendship Trays/Loaves & Fishes, Jonathan Gardner from GardHouse, Chuck Jones from Common Wealth Charlotte, and Banu Valladares from Charlotte Bilingual Preschool.
10:35am
11:20am
Break & Performance by JazzArts Charlotte
Enjoy a brief break and musical performance by JazzArts Charlotte.
11:35am
New Horizons: Research and Trends in Social Impact and Philanthropy
Hear from various industry experts about the shifts they predict for the nonprofit community, including advocacy, equity in philanthropy, and what funders will be focused on in the year ahead!
11:35am
12:35pm
Break for Lunch
Enjoy a 25-minute lunch break before we reconvene for the rest of the afternoon’s programming.
1:05pm
Giveaway
We are giving away four Community Matters Cafe gift cards!
1:05pm
1:10pm
Profit & Purpose: Rewiring Social Good
Josh Jacobson will unveil and walk through the Next Stage Social Good Report and highlighting the ways companies and nonprofits can work together to build a new framework for success. This session will unpack four key areas where social good can offer business solutions: Brand & Marketing, Values & Culture, Next Generation Workforce, and Sustainability.
1:40pm
Corporate Partner Panel
Gain insights into how funding priorities have shifted and how some of Charlotte’s largest funders are choosing to invest in nonprofits.
Panel moderated by Jess George, Government and Community Affairs Manager at Google. Panelists include Randy Alexander, Director of Technology at Lowe’s, April Whitlock, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Lending Tree, and Jarian Kerekes, Head of Social Impact & Equitable Foundation.
1:40pm
2:25pm
Closing Thoughts
Debut of the Charlotte Nonprofit Navigator presented by Albemarle Foundation