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Tuesday, March 11
 

10:00am MDT

Creating stock for successful grant writing SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
competing for grant funding is highly competitive. You can set your organization up for success by developing quality stock. In this case, stock is a supply of writing and documents accumulated for future use. When seeking support from family foundations, corporations, and government grantors, nonprofit organizations can greatly increase their capacity to respond to funding opportunities by building up their stock.

Easy-to-use stock is boilerplate language for frequently-posed questions, a cover letter, a program budget and additional required attachments. For nonprofit organizations that are new to grant writing, the Colorado Common Grant Application (CCGA) is the optimal starting point. Ashley Kasprzak will refer to the CCGA and share what funders expect when evaluating requests for support. She will help you and your organization become better prepared to respond to grant opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Kasprzak

Ashley Kasprzak

Partner for Purpose, Ashley Kasprzak Consulting, LLC
Ashley Kasprzak believes that creative people make our community more interesting and unified. Artists are as valuable to community as business leaders, professionals and service workers. They can benefit from residency programs and to often do not apply. Ashley wants to artists thrive... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

11:15am MDT

Building Trust to Achieve Big Outcomes SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Trust based philanthropy was one positive outcome of the COVID pandemic, where grant makers extended flexibility to nonprofits as we all adapted to challenging circumstances. The trust placed in us during that period allowed us to focus on the big picture, rethink our roles, and make investments in long-term outcomes rather than short-term outputs. The result was more durable solutions, driven by the communities we serve. Why is this not the norm? In this presentation I'll share why it should be and how we can get there.
Speakers
avatar for Sebastian Africano

Sebastian Africano

Executive Director, Trees, Water & People
Sebastian has worked for Trees, Water & People for 20 years, including the last seven as executive director. During this last period his primary focus has been creatively improving the viability of nonprofit careers by reducing friction in the nonprofit workplace, from both internal... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Sand Lily 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

11:15am MDT

Making Your Map: Navigating the Journey from Concept to Launch SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Are you ready to launch a new product, expand your business, or bring your brilliant idea to life but unsure where to begin? While having a great idea is a fantastic start, it's just the beginning of the journey. If you're a creative person, you might find the next steps challenging to navigate.

Join product deployment expert Kristen B. Hubler for a transformative 45-minute session. Kristen will inspire and guide you in creating a roadmap to take your idea from concept to reality. She'll help you break down the necessary steps, provide tips for building successful habits, and equip you with the project management mindset needed to turn your dream into a tangible success. By the end of this session, you'll have the clarity and confidence to start making your vision a reality.
Speakers
avatar for Kristen B. Hubler

Kristen B. Hubler

Author of The Impossible Box | Founder, Workshops by Kristen
Kristen holds an M.Ed, a mini-MBA in Lean Six Sigma, is a certified Change Management Specialist, and certified Scrum Master. As a change and adoption specialist she uses change management and learning best practices to help organizations achieve successful adoption of their software... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

1:00pm MDT

Speak Inarguably: Leadership Communication for Psychological Safety and Business Success SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Workplace conflict can arise even when everyone involved has the best of intentions. What's commonly considered "professional communication" encourages leaders to express their arguable opinions as inarguable facts. When combined with positional power, this style of communication creates a psychologically unsafe environment for all. In response, colleagues feel the need to defend, explain, and raise their voices to feel heard--increasing the chances of an unproductive conflict. Alternatively, colleagues can go silent and disengage from work. Both strategies--silence and violence--create an unhealthy work environment.

When leaders speak arguably, they get resistance. When leaders speak inarguably they get safety, engagement, and results.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Arnold

Christopher Arnold

Transforming managers into leaders for people-first companies., Care Deeply Consulting
Christopher Arnold believes the world needs force-for-good businesses to succeed. He founded Care Deeply Consulting in 2018 to transform managers into leaders so people-first companies can grow. As principal advisor, he teaches conscious leaders how to leverage their care to navigate... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Prairie Sage 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

1:00pm MDT

Capitalism for Creatives: Leverage the System, Fuel Your Art SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Many creatives harbor a deep disdain for capitalism, viewing it as a barrier to their artistic success. However, what if capitalism wasn’t the enemy, but a tool to empower your creativity? In this session, we'll break down what capitalism truly means and how artists can use it to create sustainable, balanced lives. I’ll share practical strategies and examples of creators who have developed useful skills, made over $100,000 per year, and still preserved space for their art. You’ll leave with a new mindset and actionable steps to build a thriving career while protecting your creative passion.

Takeaways:

1. Reframe capitalism as a system to leverage, not fight.
2. Learn how to build lucrative skills that complement your creative work.
3. Discover ways to generate a sustainable income without sacrificing artistic integrity or time.

Target Audience: Creatives, solopreneurs, and freelancers looking to shift their mindset and improve their financial independence.
Speakers
avatar for Jake Jorgovan

Jake Jorgovan

Creative & Capitalist, Alpha Apex Group / Content Allies
Jake Jorgovan is a unique blend of creative and capitalist, combining his passion for art with his entrepreneurial drive. As the Founder of Alpha Apex Group, Content Allies, and Listen Network, he has helped B2B companies like Meta, Siemens Energy, and Gusto grow while generating... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Sand Lily 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

2:00pm MDT

Nonprofit Lifecycles - Knowing Which Lever to Pull Next SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
As a nonprofit leader, you're probably used to putting out fires. Whether inside the business, with your board, or somewhere in the external operating environment, I know your attention is constantly pulled in several directions at once, everything seems urgent, and it's often difficult to prioritize.

Nonprofit Lifecycles is a simple way to assess organizational health by diagnosing where your organization falls across five operational categories. This tool will help you reinforce your strengths, and objectively identify your weaknesses. What you learn will help you decide what's most important to focus on TODAY to improve your organization's performance.

Join Sebastian Africano to lean how his 26 year old nonprofit grew, then collapsed, then turned itself around by reconnecting with its purpose, reframing its priorities, and pulling the right levers to drive the organization into eight years of consecutive growth.
Speakers
avatar for Sebastian Africano

Sebastian Africano

Executive Director, Trees, Water & People
Sebastian has worked for Trees, Water & People for 20 years, including the last seven as executive director. During this last period his primary focus has been creatively improving the viability of nonprofit careers by reducing friction in the nonprofit workplace, from both internal... Read More →
avatar for Jana Sanchez

Jana Sanchez

Chief Alchemist, Alchemy With Words
Jana Sanchez has been helping companies get results for more than 20 years. With an extensive background in organizational management, marketing, and facilitation, she helps companies get clarity to know where they need to go, and which tools will get them there. She’s an entrepreneur... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Foxtail 2 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

3:15pm MDT

The Life of a Product - Growing, Learning & Pivoting for Market Resiliency! SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
As a founder, product manager or a hobbyist, taking care of your product is more than just a full time job. It is a personal commitment you made when it was just a small idea, your idea, to change the world.

The life of a product is a complex journey, one of self-discovery, creativity, adversity and truths. In this session, we will explain the highs and lows of product development, learning from real-world examples that reveal the raw truths of the process. We will dive into the techniques that fuel growth, the lessons learned from failures, and the art of pivoting when faced with inevitable market shifts. By the end, you’ll not only understand how to breathe life into your dream product, but also gain the insights and tools needed to nurture your ideas into resilient game-changing realities.
Speakers
avatar for Aakash Singhal

Aakash Singhal

Managing Director, Ellofant, LLC
Aakash is a Lean Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on how to build world-class product experiences... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

3:15pm MDT

Creative Creatures Colluding and Conversing SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Three amazing entrepreneurs a shoe school dean, a rage roomer and a mermaid walk into a bar..... and have a conversation about how they took their wildest/weirdest idea and are making a living at it. Followed by an interactive brainstorm in an attempt to answer; if you could? Would you?
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Scott

Nathan Scott

Auctioneer, creative, event planner, very low level super hero., Betty Botter Auctions
MA in Communications, 2x Americorps member, US Navy Vet, Up With People, picker, grinner, lover, sinner.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Stage 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

6:00pm MDT

BrainChange: Thought-Provoking Speakers Who Foster Connection and Inspire SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
What if you could turn your thoughts and feelings into action and connection—right in the moment? Welcome to BrainChange, a one-of-a-kind speaker event designed to foster connection, spark innovation, and give back to our community.

Please note: This featured evening event requires a separate ticket (not included in General Admission). Click the button above "Get Your BrainChange Ticket."

As you step into the venue, you’ll receive $5 in quarters. At each table, you’ll find a coin jar waiting. Throughout the night, a lineup of incredible speakers will present powerful ideas, unspoken truths from a place of radical transparency, and thought-provoking insights designed to inspire you.

When an idea resonates with you—whether it challenges your thinking, makes you laugh, or stirs your emotions—put a quarter in the jar and shake it.

As the room fills with the sound of coins clinking in the jars, a truth rings out: we are not alone in our thoughts. BrainChange transforms the passive act of listening to a speaker into a powerful communal participative experience—an audible connection binding us as a community.

At the end of the night, all the quarters will be donated to the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, helping to fund mental health initiatives that make a real difference in our community.

BrainChange isn’t just about hearing great ideas—it’s about making them count. In a world where connections shape our future, BrainChange a unique way to find your people. Bring your own quarters if you’d like and amplify the good we can do together!

Why It Matters: In a time when connection is more important than ever, BrainChange provides an innovative platform where shared ideas create real connection, which builds the capacity for lasting change. By aligning audience engagement with charitable giving, we offer more than inspiration—we offer action. BrainChange embodies the spirit of being future-ready/future-proof by blending ideas with connection and community impact, ensuring that every idea, every quarter, makes a difference.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Armstrong

Nick Armstrong

Geek-in-Chief, WTF Marketing
I’m Nick Armstrong and I’m #2 on the speed dial of most small business owners, right after mom. When they’re stuck in a rut and need a whiteboard-worth of fun, profitable marketing strategies to fill up client waitlists and bank accounts for a year, they call me.
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Tuesday March 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
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