About this Event
Date: Nov 7, 2026
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Patrick & Henry Community College Stuart site
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead are partnering to bring together resources, training, and networking for local and regional nonprofit organizations. Managing everything from grant writing to board roles and responsibilities; staff and volunteers for NPOs must be agile and versatile, and this summit will bring a variety of upskilling opportunities to the organizations doing work in and around Patrick County. In addition to learning resources, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other organizations, learning tried and true recruitment and retention strategies from every level lifecycle of your organization. Whether you are in the planning stages of creating a nonprofit, in the middle of growth or a seasoned organization, this summit will have something for everyone.
Join fellow nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, volunteers, funders, and community partners for a day of professional development, networking, and collaboration. This event is designed to strengthen the organizations that serve our region and create new opportunities for partnership and collective impact.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival + Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome + Trends in the Nonprofit Sector
Host: Linda Millesaps
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Speaker: The Power of the Third Sector
Host: Eddy McGee
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Volunteer Management Caravan Session
Host: Elli Travis
Info: Hear from three speakers each providing short, digestable tips, tools and stories for how their organizations are management volunteer recruitment, retention and raising them up to take on leadership roles.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch + Networking
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions:
Host: Linda Millesaps - Board Management
Info: Choose between two concurrent sessions: Board Management OR Impact Measurement
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
The Whole Financial Pie Caravan
Host: Tiffany Haworth
Info: Hear from three speakers each providing short, digestable tips, tools and stories for funding nonprofits: Funding the whole pie, building a funding strategy, and making the ask
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
NPO Lifecycle: Building for Sustainability at every stage
Host: Josh Lucia
Event venue & nearby stays
212 Wood Brothers Dr, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart, United States
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