Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2026

The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Nonprofit Management at UW-Milwaukee is hosting the Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2026:

“Rising Together: Renewal Through Community

Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2026 is a one-day gathering for nonprofit leaders, funders, public partners and community change makers across the state.

Date: June 17, 2026

Time: 8 am-5 pm

Location: UWM’s School of Continuing Education, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave, Suite 6000, Milwaukee

This year’s theme, Rising Together: Renewal Through Community, focuses on what it takes to rebuild trust, strengthen relationships and create real solutions through coalition building and shared leadership. Join peers from across Wisconsin for practical learning, fresh ideas and the kind of conversations that turn into collaboration after the conference ends.

Breakout Sessions Topics

• From Transaction to Transformation: Reimagining Community Engagement
• Making the Most of Your Evaluation
• Getting Inclusive Language Right
• From Purpose to Practice: Aligning People, Policy, Programs, and Places for Real Community Impact
• Grant Go or No-Go: A Practical Tool for Smarter Grant Decisions
• Open Hearts Lead To Open Minds: Taking Your Fundraising To The Next Level With Human Stories
• Too Many Ideas, Not Enough Time? Focus Your Fundraising Strategy
• Stop Apologizing for Your Budget
• Beyond Listening Sessions: Designing Community Engagement That Builds Trust and Leads to Action
• Federal Policy Changes Impacting the Sector and the Communities We Serve: Continuing to Navigate and Plan
• Thinking of becoming a consultant? How you can engage your strengths to start a consulting practice for nonprofits
• Stable Teams, Stronger Missions: A Framework for Leading Well When There Is Never Enough
• Actions You Can Take to Build a Future-Ready Board
• Fulfilling Your Responsibility: Redistributing Power with Care and Accountability
• Trust, Transparency & Tricky Situations: Building Ethical Relationships with Stakeholders

Registration Fees

Registration includes parking in The Avenue parking structure and admission to the post-Summit Networking Happy Hour in 3rd Street Market. View parking directions and details.

Early Bird Through May 22
Regular — $110

Standard Rate Before June 5
Regular — $125

Late Rate after June 6
Regular — $150

Student Discount Code — NP26STUDENT
($50 off registration fee)

Group Discount Code — NP26GROUP
(5 or more / 10% off per registration)

Schedule

8-8:30 am — Check-in, Coffee & Networking
8:30-9:30 am — Breakfast & Keynote
9:30-9:45 am — Break
9:45-10:45 am — Breakout Session – Topic 1
10:45-11 am — Break
11-Noon — Breakout Session – Topic 2
Noon-1:15 pm — Lunch & Launch
1:15-1:30 pm — Break
1:30-2:30 pm — Breakout Session – Topic 3
2:30-2:50 pm — Coffee Break
2:50-3:50 pm — Breakout Session – Topic 4
3:50-4 pm — Break
4-4:45 pm — Rising Keynote
4:45-5 pm — Closing Remarks
5-6 pm — Happy Hour, 3rd Street Market

For more information, please contact Bryce Lord at balord@uwm.edu.”