Annual Nonprofit Conference 2025

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2025 Wyoming Nonprofit Conference: May 20 - 22, 2025

The 2025 Wyoming Nonprofit Conference is happening May 20 - 22 at the beautiful Little America in Cheyenne! This annual conference brings nonprofit leaders from across Wyoming to connect, collaborate, and drive positive change within their organizations.

More than just a conference, this is a dynamic experience designed to strengthen your leadership skills, foster a thriving workplace culture, and equip you with actionable strategies to drive meaningful change. Connect with fellow nonprofit professionals, share ideas, and gain fresh perspectives that will inspire and elevate your work.

About the Conference Theme:

Everyone has a role in ensuring that the nonprofit sector can continue to serve communities across Wyoming. From executive directors to staff providing direct services, board chairs to first-term board members, and longtime funders to emerging philanthropic leaders, we can all make a difference. Leading from Within: Unlocking the Potential of Nonprofit Professionals is a conference intended to empower the people who make this work possible every day.

Conference Schedule:

May 20:

Co-Hort pre-sessions
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration check-in
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Session TBA

May 21:

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast and Keynote
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions and Breaks
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and Keynote
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Workshops, Keynote Q&A, Program Highlights
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Reception at Railspur

May 22:

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast and WNN Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Funders Panel and Facilitated Discussion

Session Titles and Speakers:

A Better Board for the Greater Good: The ADEPT Board Effectiveness Framework, Erin R. Hastey, PhD
Brand Your Story, Elizabeth Dillow
Cultivating Teams That Thrive! Leading the Individual to Strengthen the Whole, Anna Wilcox
Frameworks for Better Donor Outcomes, Brandy Bertram
G.R.O.W. Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Shifting from Self-Doubt to Confidence, Paula Mongold
Delegation: The Art of Managing Through Others, Camden Easterling
Leading Collaboratively in the Non-Profit Ecosystem, Kent A. Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D
Leading In Times of Uncertainty, Kari Anderson
Leading With, Not For: Elevating Lived Experience in Nonprofit Strategy and Program Design, Kristy Oster, Leanna Loya, and Samantha Smith
Leveraging and Engaging Young People’s Promise to Ignite the Not-for-Profit Sector, Michelle Sullivan
Metrics that Matter: How to Make Your Marketing Measurable, Taylor Rosty
Psychological Safety: It's Not What You Think, Kent A. Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D
Reflective Recruitment, Tawsha Mitchell
Succession Planning, Kate Hayes
The Great Wealth Transfer and Your Planned Giving Tool Kit, Samin Dadelahi, Sarah Chapman, Rachel Bailey, Kathleen Chick
The S.H.I.N.E. Factor to Fundraising Success: Identifying the Right Person to Make the Ask, Jen Crouse

Information on the pre-conference session, WNN presentation, Funder's Panel, and Facilitated Discussion is coming soon.

Registration is open!

Keynote Speaker Spotlight:

Cait Donovan

Keynote: Dismantling Burnout

Professional Biography:

Cait Donovan is the host of “Fried. The Burnout Podcast,” an international keynote speaker, and author of the book "The Bouncebackability Factor". Her creative burnout recovery solutions have been featured on podcasts and online magazines such as “Forbes”, “NPR,” and “The New York Post” and in companies such as Clorox and Pepsi.

Her keynote will focus on helping you and your team collectively address burnout. Burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it’s a systemic challenge that affects both leadership and teams. This talk breaks down the shared responsibilities of leaders and employees in creating a work culture that fights burnout from all angles.

Ruth Rathblott

Keynote: Unhide & Thrive, Unlock Your Potential and the Power of Connection

Professional Biography:

Ruth Rathblott, MSW is an expert on inclusion and belonging. She is a TEDx and inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and an award-winning former nonprofit leader. She was born with a limb difference and speaks to organizations on issues of equity and belonging, the gifts of being unique, and the freedom of accepting your differences. Ruth was profiled as a CEO in The New York Times’ Corner Office and received Goucher College’s Excellence in Public Service Award, among other awards, for her outstanding leadership in the nonprofit sector. She has spent her entire career focused on providing opportunities for those who have been underrepresented.

Her book, Singlehandedly, is a book for all of us who have been hiding our differences and want to find freedom. In her most recent book, Unhide & Seek, she turns the table and focuses on us, offering deeper insights and practical tools to help individuals and organizations move from hiding to embracing their true selves, fostering a culture of authenticity and innovation.

Registration Information:

Member Organizations:

Early Bird (February 19 - March 31): $150

Regular (April 1 - May 5): $175

Not-Yet Members (February 19 - May 5): $200

We kept registration rates the same as last year.

Register now

Conference Location and Room Block Information

Little America Hotel

2800 West Lincolnway

Cheyenne, WY 82009

Room Block Information:

We have reserved a block of rooms at Little America for the reduced rate of $109/night.

Room Block Name:

Wyoming Nonprofit Network May 2025

Last day to book at a discounted rate: April 20, 2025

To make reservations, please call Little America directly at 800-235-6396 or click here to book online.

Questions?

Reach out to Katherine Ratigan, Communications and Program Manager.

Sponsors:

Support professional development and networking opportunities while showcasing your business! Explore our various sponsorship levels to find the perfect fit for your organization and its commitment to making a positive impact in Wyoming's nonprofit sector.
Click here for sponsor packet.