Conference Schedule

Schedule Of Events

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 

7:30 am        Registration Opens

8:45 am         Welcome: NDANO Executive Director: Shawn McKenna 

9 am            Welcome Keynote: Holding Space Without Losing Yourself

Speakers: 

• Christy Miller, Souris Valley United Way
• Jill McDonald, Domestic Violence Crisis Center  

10 am            Break    

10:15 am        Concurrent Sessions

• From Fear to Funding: A Hands-On Bootcamp for Securing Transformative Major Gifts - Jake Kubik, Valuable Visits
• Marketing Without a Marketing Department: Simple Engagement Strategies Any Nonprofit Can Use - Emily Lindquist, Souris Valley United Way
• Ask Us Anything on the Latest in Live Events - Patrick Kirby, Do Good Better Consulting & Jonathan Larsen, Larsen & Larsen Auction Company

11:15 am         Networking with Exhibitors

Noon             Lunch Keynote: Diversification of Funding Sources for Nonprofits

Speaker: Michele Girard, Ivanhoe Development    

1:15 pm        Concurrent Sessions

• Bush Fellowship Program - TBA
• Nonprofit Collaboration Panel - TBA
• Why Fundraising Feels Harder than it Should - Matt Bitzagaio, DonorDock

2:15 pm         Concurrent Sessions

• Funding Diversification Bootcamp – Michele Girard, Ivanhoe Development
• Grant writing using AI – Jen Lee, Legal Services of ND
• Stay Interviews - Christy Dauer, ND Women’s Business Center

3:15 pm        Networking with Exhibitors

3:45 pm        Concurrent Sessions

• ASK NDANO Anything – Patrick Kirby, NDANO President
• AI & Nonprofits: Ethical + Practical Strategies for Storytelling – Max Kringen, Tellwell Story Co.
• Bank of Community Trust – Rob Keller, NDPIO

5 – 8 pm         Social – All NDANO Members and Nonprofit Friends Welcome!  
                Event Location: Magic City Discovery Center 
                Event Sponsor: DonorDock

Thursday, June 4, 2026 

7:30 am        Breakfast Begins

8 am            Annual Meeting & Breakfast

8:45 am     Morning Keynote: Latest in National Nonprofit News 

Speaker: Diane Yentel, National Council of Nonprofits

9:45 am        Break

10 am            Concurrent Sessions

• NCN Townhall- Diane Yentel, National Council of Nonprofits
• Board Governance-Melanie Gaebe, Shift Happens Consulting
• TBA

11:15 am         Funder’s Panel
Participants: TBA
Moderator: Ann Crews Melton, Consensus Council

12:30 pm         Annual Awards Luncheon
 Emcee: Patrick Kirby, NDANO President

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