Nonprofit Center Conferences

Thank you to everyone who attended Camp Finance® NW! Here are a few comments about this year's program...

"Camp Finance should be a yearly, mandatory state requirement in order for nonprofits to maintain their status. This is absolutely critical for Executive Director's and Board members; extremely well defined."

"Camp Finance will exponentially increase your Board's financial expertise and competence."

"Amazing! Absolutely, Amazing!"

If you missed it this year, plan on attending next spring/summer. If you'd like to receive information on Camp Finance® NW 2009 when more details are available, email us at .

Also announcing the...

9th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Governance Conference
Friday, November 7, 2008
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center

Featured Key Note Speaker: Peter Brinckerhoff

Generations: The Challenge of A Lifetime for Your Nonprofit Board: "As the generations change, new challenges arise for nonprofits in the area of staff, board, finance, marketing, technology and the people the organization serves. As the keynoter for the conference, Peter will discuss how each of the key generations, Greatest, Silent, Boomers, GenX, and Gen@ affect your nonprofit board and how you can get ahead of the generation change curve."

Peter Brinckerhoff is an internationally renowned trainer, author, and consultant to not-for-profit organizations. He brings years of experience in the field to his work, as he is a former board member of local, state, and national not-for-profits, and has worked on the staff and as executive director of two regional not-for-profits. Since founding his consulting firm Corporate Alternatives, in 1982, Mr. Brinckerhoff has helped thousands of organizations become more mission-capable. Peter is the author of the highly acclaimed books, Mission-Based Management (Second Edition), Mission-Based Management Workbook, Financial Empowerment, Mission-Based Marketing (Second Edition) and its associated Mission-Based Marketing Workbook, Faith-Based Management, and Social Entrepreneurship, all published by John Wiley & Sons, and Nonprofit Stewardship, published by the Fieldstone Alliance. Peter's newest book, Generations, The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit, was released by Fieldstone in March, 2007.

2008 Conference Session Topics

• Master Class
• Board Basics – Your Job as a Board Member
• Developing the Best Board Possible
• Board Members as Fundraisers
• Board Assessment
• Organizational Assessment
• Financial Basics for Nonfinancial Board Members
• Advanced Financial Issues
• 21st Century Leadership
• Board Chair Effectiveness
• I've Just Been Elected Treasurer – Help!
• Lobbying & Advocacy
• Do We Have to Use Robert's Rules?
• Effective Decision Making
• Governance Implications of the New IRS Form 990
• State Regulatory Changes for Charitable Organizations
• What To Do When Your Meeting Derails
• Full schedule and session presenters will be posted at a later date.

Here's what attendees said about last year's conference...

"Very worthwhile – well organized and well priced."

"Great conference – wish I knew about this 3-4 years ago."

"Thank you for a day full of good ideas and suggestions!"

Conference Fees: Conference fee includes a full day of presentations and workshops, continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments.

Register now and take advantage of our Earlybird rates!
Earlybird registration ends Friday, October 10th at 5 p.m. so register now and save!

Earlybird pricing:

Added Discount: Take 10% from your total registration fee when more than one person from your organization signs up for the conference.

Interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor at the conference? Please contact us at 272-5844 or email

Pictures from the 2007 Nonprofit Governance Conference: