The Yellowstone Conference 2025

Join us for Stronger Together: Building Strategic Partnerships for Lasting Impact, a dynamic gathering designed to inspire collaboration and spark new opportunities for growth. This annual event brings together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across sectors to share ideas, celebrate successes, and build connections that drive meaningful change. Through engaging panel discussions and interactive networking, participants will walk away energized, equipped with practical tools, and ready to strengthen partnerships that create lasting impact in our communities.

Info: Strengthening Native American Partnerships: Leveraging Community Partnerships for Collective Impact ~ This panel emphasizes the importance of building strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships with Native American communities. By fostering authentic partnerships, the effort seeks to honor cultural traditions, elevate community voices, and collaborate on shared goals. Leveraging cross-sector partnerships enhances access to resources, supports sustainable solutions, and drives collective impact. The focus is on long-term trust, equity, and shared decision-making to strengthen outcomes for Native youth in their communities.

Info: Empowering Excellence: Strengthening Workforce Development through Higher Education Partnerships ~ A strong, mission-aligned workforce is the backbone of effective nonprofit impact. This panel explores how strategic partnerships with higher education institutions can help build and sustain a pipeline of skilled, passionate professionals. These partnerships not only enhance organizational capacity but also ensure that services remain responsive, community-centered, and future-focused. Together, we can cultivate a workforce that’s ready to meet today’s needs—and tomorrow’s possibilities.

Info: Mission-Driven Collaboration: Uniting Youth-Serving Organizations for Greater Reach ~ When youth-serving organizations unite around a shared mission, their impact multiplies. By combining strengths and resources, partners expand reach and deepen support for kids and families. These collaborations close gaps and build stronger systems—especially in under-resourced areas—creating a more connected, resilient network of care that ensures youth get the support they need, when they need it.

Info: Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. We are dedicated to helping our students change their lives for the better through education. We offer a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that you can earn on campus and online. Our dedicated faculty and staff will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your goals.

Info: Bridging Sectors, Building Futures: Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Change ~
When government, business, and community organizations come together, the results can be
transformative. This panel explores how cross-sector collaboration sparks innovation, drives sustainable solutions, and strengthens communities for the long term.

Info: Mohini Venkatesh, MPH, joined the National Council in 2007, serving in numerous positions leading quality improvement, workforce, consulting and business development initiatives before assuming her newly established role as chief of staff within the Office of the CEO in October 2022. A connector of people, ideas and initiatives, she works closely with the CEO, board of directors and other leadership in navigating the National Council’s growth and internal changes to better position its impact against its mission and strategic goals.

By building connections with the National Council’s membership over several years, she has seen the impact of those working to improve mental wellbeing and the escalating challenges they face, such as workforce shortages and social determinants impacting access to care. Inspired by the resolve of others to do good, she strives for the National Council — alongside its members — to positively influence the lives of people in the U.S. with mental health and s

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch**, 1732 South 72nd Street West, Billings, United States