The Washington State Nonprofit Conference brings together nonprofit leaders to learn, connect, and inspire action. Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) manages the Conference with the support of many partners, advisors, and sponsors. We will come together through a unique experience of online and in-person learning opportunities.
- Virtual Conference Days: May 13-14 will offer a variety of live online content including dynamic keynote speakers, action focused workshops, a virtual exhibitor center, and more!
- Regional Conference Days: The online programming is accompanied by two regional conference locations in Spokane (May 16) and Tacoma (May 20) that will create vital spaces for in-person connection, knowledge sharing, and celebration.
The 2025 Washington State Nonprofit Conference theme is Ready for Action. As we think about the theme, actions can be small or large, visible to many or meant for oneself, or taken on by an individual, team, organization, or community. Purposeful actions move nonprofits towards mission achievement. While coordinated, intentional actions can elevate and advance the whole nonprofit sector.
Actions are engaging, and can spark movements, excite donors, and lead to positive change. Actions can also have unintended consequences that need examination.
What actions do nonprofit leaders and organizations need to be ready to take? What resources are needed to support our readiness to act? How do we know our actions are successful? How do we celebrate when our actions achieve their aim?
The Conference serves both new and seasoned nonprofit leaders including staff, board members, and volunteers from across Washington State. The following values guide the Conference:
Increasing equity: Building commitment to and action for equity within our organizations and our communities.
Staying current: Opportunities to engage with current events and strategies for leading in uncertain times.
We invite you to put forward the topic and approach you feel nonprofits most need to connect with to help attendees leave the Conference Ready for Action! We are particularly interested in hearing voices from across Washington. If you are a consultant, we encourage you to include the voices of nonprofit staff or other practitioners in your presentation.
Deadline for proposal submissions is Wednesday, January 22, 2025, no later than 11:59PM Pacific Time.
Please contact us at learning@nonprofitwa.org or (855) 299-2922 x 102 if you have any questions. We're here to help.