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Tuesday, March 11
 

10:00am MDT

AI for Beginners: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses and Non-Profits SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Foxtail 1
Summary:
This session provides an accessible introduction to AI, breaking down complex concepts into practical, real-world applications for small businesses, solopreneurs, and non-profits. Attendees will learn how AI can help automate routine tasks, improve customer service, enhance marketing efforts, and optimize fundraising, all while saving time and resources. With examples of affordable, easy-to-use tools, this session empowers participants to confidently begin incorporating AI into their operations, regardless of technical expertise. By the end, attendees will understand the fundamentals of AI and how it can transform their organizations.
Speakers
avatar for Beth Bostwick

Beth Bostwick

Serial Entrepreneur, Mainn
Beth Bostwick has experience in large organizations as well as the startup space in Silicon Valley. She cofounded, built and exited an early SaaS company that transformed the food service and vending industry. She is also a published co-author. Her book, You Can Choose, is a collection... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Foxtail 1 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  AI Track

10:00am MDT

Creating stock for successful grant writing SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Lupine
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
  NonProfit Track

10:00am MDT

From Plans to Progress: Unlocking Strategic Planning through Action-Packed “Strategic Doing” SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Twinberry Auditorium
Tired of plans that collect dust? This session dives into the art of Strategic Doing—a dynamic, action-oriented approach to strategic planning that moves beyond rigid frameworks. Participants will explore how technology and AI can enhance the planning process by increasing efficiency, streamlining decision-making, and strengthening alignment. Through creative challenges and collaborative exercises, attendees will learn to build agile strategies, leverage AI for data-driven insights, and pivot quickly in response to change. By harnessing tech tools and innovation, participants will leave with practical strategies to involve their teams, sustain momentum, and turn plans into real-world results.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Toll

Rebecca Toll

Co-Founder + Consultant, Periscope Theory, LLC
Rebecca has dedicated her life and career to spanning boundaries across issues, geography, and sectors. Her portfolio includes business development and revitalization projects, securing funding for capital improvements and programmatic needs, strengthening state and local government... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am MDT
Twinberry Auditorium 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

11:15am MDT

Building Trust to Achieve Big Outcomes SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Sand Lily
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
  NonProfit Track

1:00pm MDT

From Basics to Best Practices: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards Together SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Lupine
As an executive director, your leadership is key to fostering a high-performing board that supports your organization’s mission. This session is designed to empower executive directors with the knowledge and tools to build and sustain strong board relationships. We’ll explore topics such as clarifying roles and responsibilities, cultivating trust and collaboration, and enhancing board-CEO partnerships. Through interactive activities and peer discussions, you’ll gain actionable strategies to strengthen governance, build board alignment, and drive long-term success for your nonprofit—all in a supportive and engaging setting.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Toll

Rebecca Toll

Co-Founder + Consultant, Periscope Theory, LLC
Rebecca has dedicated her life and career to spanning boundaries across issues, geography, and sectors. Her portfolio includes business development and revitalization projects, securing funding for capital improvements and programmatic needs, strengthening state and local government... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm MDT
Lupine 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

1:00pm MDT

What It Takes to Lead Differently: Equity, Justice, and Meeting Community Needs SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Stage
This diverse panel of non-profit leaders will share their experiences around inclusive approaches to more effectively meeting community needs. We will discuss the principles that inform how they make decisions to better serve those who are most often overlooked and underserved by dominant service models and business practices, and the benefits of doing so. By honoring differences in lived experiences within existing systems, we will learn how these non-profit organizations are putting values of equity and justice into practice, and why everyone should do so.
Moderators
avatar for Cori Wong

Cori Wong

Positive Philosophy Consulting
Dr. Cori Wong (she/her) is a queer, biracial Asian American feminist philosopher and owner of Positive Philosophy Consulting. She’s a passionate speaker, writer, and community-centered educator. Values of liberation, love, creativity, and freedom inform the means and ends for her... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Dexter Beasley

Dexter Beasley

Executive Director, Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. (DBA FoCo Cafe)
Dexter Beasley serves as the Executive Director of FoCo Cafe, a nonprofit restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado that operates on a pay-what-you-can model. With a background in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, Dexter brings a unique perspective to... Read More →
avatar for Caitlin Wyrick

Caitlin Wyrick

Executive Director; Assistant Vice President of Branch Banking with Fnbo, Heart and Sol
Caitlin Wyrick was born and raised in Northern Colorado. Her Mother's side of the family has called Northern Colorado home for over 100 years (Indigenous to New Mexico) while her Father immigrated from Mexico in the 1980's as a teenager. Working to create a more welcoming, inclusive... Read More →
avatar for Jesus Castro

Jesus Castro

Programs Director, ISAAC
Jesús is a DACA recipient who came to the US as a child. He has worked with numerous community-based organizations, has special expertise in cultivating adult and youth leadership, and has a passion for advocacy, theater and the arts. Jesús has a curiosity to learn, loves creative... Read More →
avatar for India Phoenix

India Phoenix

Community Organizer, The BIPOC Alliance
India Phoenix (she/they) is a dynamic community organizer and specialist in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). With a deep commitment to creating equitable spaces, they bring a wealth of experience in grassroots organizing, leadership development, and strategic consulting... Read More →
avatar for Hannah Norris

Hannah Norris

Founder and Executive Director, Arboretum Coffee
Hannah Norris (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director of Arboretum Coffee, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to empowering refugee and immigrant communities through dignified, holistic job training, education, and mentorship. With nearly a decade of experience in the... Read More →
avatar for Kyle Rogers

Kyle Rogers

Reentry Navigator, Yarrow Collective
As a dedicated member of the Yarrow Collective, Kyle focuses on supporting the re-entry population by providing essential resources, a compassionate listening ear, and a dependable shoulder to lean on. Motivated by his own journey toward freedom—both physical and mental—Kyle is... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Stage 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  NonProfit Track

2:00pm MDT

10 Most Common Problems SMB's Face SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium
In my consulting work, I've found that these are the 10 most common problems that small businesses face. Many owners aren't even aware they are problems! I'll discuss these topics: Hiring your first employee; 1099 vs. employee classifications; property taxes; sales taxes; being profitable on each product/service you offer; raising prices without losing customers; W-9s & 1099s; business loans; preventing fraud/embezzlement; and financial statements.
Speakers
avatar for Geneve Huxley

Geneve Huxley

Fractional CFO; Owner & CEO, Huxley CPA Consulting, LLC
Geneve has more than 25 years of success in finance and accounting. She's a licensed CPA and her love language = spreadsheets. She's frequently been described as having "a lot of personality for an Accountant," which she takes as a win. When she's not interpreting numbers, she loves... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Twinberry Auditorium 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
  Builder Track

2:00pm MDT

Nonprofit Lifecycles - Knowing Which Lever to Pull Next SEATS AVAILABLE
Tuesday March 11, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Foxtail 2
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
  NonProfit Track
 
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