Nonprofit Conference 2026: Recharge. Renew. Reconnect.

The UW-Green Bay Nonprofit Education and Development Network is hosting their fourth annual nonprofit conference:

“RECHARGE. RENEW. RECONNECT.

A day to restore energy, purpose, and community for nonprofit professionals.

Join us for our fourth annual nonprofit conference on Thursday, April 16, designed to help you recharge mentally and physically, renew your sense of purpose and reconnect with friends and colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.

Conference at a Glance

Join us for a day of inspiration, practical strategies and meaningful conversations that will leave you energized and ready to lead with clarity.

Date
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Check-in starts at 8 a.m.

Location
In-Person 
Oneida Casino Hotel Conference Center, Green Bay

Cost
$115, including continental breakfast and lunch

Conference Schedule

8-9 a.m. Check-in
Get your nametag and materials. Continental breakfast will be served.

9-10 a.m. Welcome & Keynote
Our keynote presentation will take place in the main room. Our speaker is Deborah Biddle, The People Culture Architect™, Founder, The People Company Consulting Group.

• No More Patch Jobs: Rebuilding Trust, Culture and Connection that Lasts

10-10:15 a.m. Break
Please find your way to Breakout Session 1. 

10:15-11:15 a.m. Breakout Session 1

• Effective Legislative Advocacy—A Family Care Case Study in Building Coalition and Communications to Create Policy Results  
• Building a Resilient Future-Ready Board
• Small but Mighty HR: A Micro-Toolkit for Nonprofits without an HR Department
• Getting Language Right: Inclusive Language in Action
• Recharging Nonprofits Through Digital Solutions & Considering the Risks Involved

11:15-11:30 a.m. Break
Please find your way to Breakout Session 2.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakout Session 2

• Nonprofit Advocacy—Owning the Meaning We Make to Transform Systems
• Mastering Meaningful Conversations for Stronger Relationships
• From First Fundraiser to Strong Team: Building Capacity That Sticks
• Tiny Teams, Strong Foundations: A Recharge Workshop for Small Nonprofits
• The Wisdom is in the Room: Co-Created Conversations in the Face of Uncertainty

12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
Enjoy the lunch buffet, mingle with your peers, and visit vendor booths.

1:30-2:30 p.m. Breakout Session 3

• Proximity in Practice: Reconnecting Nonprofits to Community Voice for Stronger Impact
• Building a Gen Z-Ready Nonprofit Workplace
• Nonprofit Marketing So Easy It’s Fun Again
• Recharge & Reclaim Capacity: Stress Skills + Simple AI Tools for Sustainable Nonprofit Work
• Demystifying Data for Nonprofits

2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
Please find your way to the Closing Session.

2:45-3:45 p.m. Closing Session

The closing session will take place in the main room. Angela O’Kray, Publisher, Insight Publications, will host a panel of Northeast Wisconsin nonprofit leaders.

• Beyond the Mission Statement: Making the Business Case for Your Nonprofit”