On May 20th and 21st, the Washington State Nonprofit Conference, organized by the Washington Nonprofits will take place at the Meydenbauer Center Main Hall in Bellevue, WA. The conference highlights the inspiration, ideation, implementation of enlightened volunteers and succession planning and much more.
Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Washington State Nonprofit Conference is the only annual statewide gathering for members of the nonprofit community. It is a great opportunity to get away from your desk to see challenges from another perspective, meet nonprofit leaders from across the state, and visualize how you can lead the change for a better nonprofit sector.
When
The pre-conference sessions will be on May 20, 2019, with deep-dive tracks that will focus on volunteer management, fundraising strategy, and risk strategy.
May 20, 2019 – Pre-conference Deep Dives on Equity, Fundraising, Risk, or Volunteer Management
May 21, 2019 – The Main Conference, complete with interactive and thoughtful workshops, inspiring world-class speakers, and opportunities to visit with a wide variety of exhibitors and vendors. Event time 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
In addition to speakers, workshops, and exhibitors, the Washington State Nonprofit Conference offers a wide variety of formats to help you succeed in your mission. You will be able to consult with experts, discuss your challenges with peers, and take away valuable learning and reference materials. One of the special programs is “The Doctor is In.”
“The Doctor is In” (Tom Varga & Christine Martin)
Do you need advice? Would talking with an expert get you over a hurdle holding you back? Are you interested in learning more about the offerings of local consultants?
“The Doctor Is In” is designed to provide 30-minute windows of opportunity for you to talk with a consultant of your choosing.
Bring your topic or simply your curiosity. Participating consultants and their topics will be posted before the conference.
Tom Varga & Christine Martin of Valtas Group will be available 9:00 – 9:30 AM during this program.

Tom and Christine’s areas of expertise include Governance, Leadership & Management, Planning & Strategy, Evaluation, Human Resource Management, and Collaboration.
Why we appreciate the Washington State Nonprofit Conference:
- This event can help to refuel your passion and break barriers with relevant tools and strategies based on a deepened understanding of complex issues.
- A great opportunity to connect and discover from what each attendee brings,
- It is a place to build your leadership and tell your story. By doing so, you can influence the policy and practice of decision-makers outside the nonprofit sector.
- These are days of celebration, to shine the light on organizations who commit their time, talent, and treasure.
Register
When you register, you can look forward to being in a room of passionate, like-minded colleagues who are working to make the world a better place. You will be surrounded by people working for the greater good, namely nonprofit staff members and volunteers, philanthropy leaders, government agency representatives, and engaged citizens.
Will you be attending? Please let us know. We would enjoy meeting you in person at the conference!



