The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida's fifth annual Nonprofit Works conference will take place at the Florida Blue Conference Center located in Jacksonville, Florida on June 18, 2020. This event will bring together nonprofit staff and Board members of all sizes and mission areas to challenge thinking, explore new ideas, and provide nonprofits with the tools and connections they need to strengthen their impact in the community. The Nonprofit Works Conference was first held in June 2016 and has consistently attracted more than 200 nonprofit professionals. 
 
The theme this year is ASPIRE — join us this year and ASPIRE to bring diversity and vigor into the new decade! 

Our keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation and Board Chair for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Dr. Wilson also led the Ferguson Commission after the police killing of Michael Brown, Jr. We are excited to have Dr. Wilson join us this year to speak to attendees about his experiences in operationalizing equity for more effective outcomes and the role of leadership in moving communities forward. 

The Nonprofit Center is seeking proposals from qualified and engaging presenters for breakout sessions. Presentations should cover a variety of skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and be designed for nonprofit professionals, executive leadership, and/or Board members. Submissions will be evaluated on how innovative they are and their grounding in research, as well as how closely the proposal aligns with the theme for the conference.
 
Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until 5 p.m. on March 16, 2020. Our team will be in contact with all applicants by March 27, 2020. 
 
For any additional information or questions, please contact Program Director, Callan Brown, at cbrown@nonprofitctr.org or by phone at 904-425-1185. 

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* 1. Please complete the following information:

Demographic Profile
As we aim to create a more equitable and inclusive community, we respectfully request the following demographic information. No personal data will be shared, and aggregate data will be reported only for the purpose of internal benchmarking.

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* 2. Age

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* 3. Gender

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* 4. Race/Ethnicity

Track Themes 
  • Leadership for Advocates - Advocacy is a powerful tool that can help you to more effectively advance your mission. This track is intended for staff and volunteers who want to learn how to develop and share clear messaging that drives change and increases mission support and awareness. The audience for this track includes Development Staff, Community Engagement Officers, Marketing and Communications.
  • Leadership for Equity - What does the sector need to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion work at our organizations? This track follows our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Wilson, around operationalizing equity and taking part in discussions about overcoming traditional power dynamics in philanthropy and social change.
  • Leadership for Governance - How nonprofits manage their work in strategy and governance impacts their ability to achieve their ultimate vision for the community. This track is intended for board members and those persons who work with a nonprofit board of directors. We’ll focus on issues of board engagement in governance work and nurturing the expertise necessary for organizations to thrive.
  • Leadership for Impact - Build your organization’s capacity for measuring impact through strategic and meaningful evaluation. Sessions in this track help lead to stronger results, more opportunities to communicate impact, and a thriving culture of learning.
  • Leadership for Management - At the heart of every high-performing nonprofit is a strong leadership team. Find resources and expert advice in these sessions that develop and support management skills in staff and key volunteers that create a more robust and sustainable pipeline for leadership.
  • Leadership for All - What challenges and opportunities does the future hold for the nonprofit sector? What skills, tools, and knowledge will be needed to improve the effectiveness of our mission-driven work? Everyone can play a role in shaping the future of the sector; participate in sessions that explore the latest theories and practices that guide the sector into a new era.

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* 5. Please select the theme(s) that best fit your proposal. 
(If you are interested in presenting more than 1 topic, please complete a separate proposal for each potential training)

Session Type

Deep Dive Workshops (120 minutes)
New for 2020, the biggest blocks on the Nonprofit Works agenda are designated for workshops that allow for participants to get into deep discussions and get hands-on practice with a specific skillset or methodology. 

Workshops (55 - 90 minutes)
Whether you are sharing tools of the trade or training participants on a topic that falls into one of our track themes, we are looking for workshops that challenge the status quo and have practical take-aways. 

Peer Sharing and Collaboration (30 - 55 minutes)
Pick a critical topic for the sector and lead a high-energy, small group discussion about challenges, lessons learned, and new solutions. 

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* 6. Session Type (select one)

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* 7. Who is the ideal audience for your presentation?

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* 8. Content Level (select one)

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* 9. Session Title

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* 10. Please outline your session. Include the learning objectives and any additional information that would be important for our team to understand about your content. Please be specific - this will be used to create a description for your session on the Nonprofit Works website and event materials.

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* 11. Please list three takeaways for participants:

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* 12. Please share the optimal time for your session based on the guidelines (30 - 120 minutes).

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* 13. Please include a brief bio, including any specific qualifications or experience that may relate to your ability to present on the selected topic.

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* 14. Presenters (Please list all)

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* 15. How will you present the material to participants? Please specify (for example, a panel discussion, small group interaction, debate style, activity-based, presentation, etc.)

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* 16. Please provide one reference for your teaching/facilitation skills. 

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* 17. Would you request a stipend or fee to present?

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