Schedule Of Events

Agenda is Subject to Change*

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
Bush Fellowship and You - Malcom Chapman and Adora Land, Bush Foundation
Ask Us Anything: 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

Marketing Without a Marketing Department: Simple Engagement Strategies Any Nonprofit Can Use - Emily Lindquist, Souris Valley United Way
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

Cyber Security and Data Protection - Zac Paulson, TruNorth Dynamics
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
When Governance Feels Off: Realigning Boards with the Leadership Alignment Method™-Melanie Gaebe, Shift Happens Consulting

11:15 am Stronger Together: Community Roundtable
Participants: TBA
Facilitated by Ann Crews Melton and the Consensus Council

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

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