August 24th
7:00am - 4:00pm
Happy Hour immediately following until 6:00pm
Mesa Convention Center
263 N Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
The 2023 UNITE 1-day conference will feature two keynotes as well as 18 breakout sessions and 3 panel discussions!
This year, our pricing is discounted depending on how many individuals registered at once with group rates discounted as the number of registrants increases. Group discounts start at 3 people.
Broaden your knowledge and network with other nonprofit + philanthropic professionals to strengthen Arizona’s sector.
We offer educational sessions for everyone: from EDs/CEOs, to development teams, to program staff, to grantmaking teams, and even board members.
Mix and mingle with fellow nonprofit + philanthropic professionals and exhibitors.
Scholarships
The Alliance strives to ensure this conference is accessible to all nonprofits.
We are able to provide full scholarships to attend the event for free, courtesy of our generous friends at Vitalyst Health Foundation and partial scholarships are available courtesy of our generous friends at Abbett Family Foundation.
Scholarships were available on a first come, first serve basis. Organizations could receive a scholarship for a maximum of 2 attendees.
Please note: you will be prompted to sign into your Alliance account before completing the scholarship form. If you do not have one, you can sign up for free by following the prompts! If you don’t know your password, please click forgot password.
Hotel Accommodations
Sustainability & Accessibility Matter To Us
The full program for the event will be provided digitally (accessible by QR code) in an effort to promote sustainability and reduce paper waste, which aligns with our IDEA(s) values. A printed agenda will be available but will not contain all session information. We will only print the number of large-print paper materials as determined in the attendee survey.
We have ASL Interpretation or Spanish Language services available upon request and have ensured table clearance at the conference is 28 inches, and the distance between tables and booths are at least 3 feet to accommodate any wheelchairs or mobility devices.
Gender neutral bathrooms, as well as a pop-up lactation and prayer room, will be available per request.
We want you to enjoy this conference worry-free. If you have additional special accommodations, please let us know by indicating such in your attendee survey.
Kristen Merrifield
Preserving the Charitable Deduction: How We Got Here & Where We Go From Here
Carolyn Sechler
Ten Real Estate Rules Every Nonprofit Should Know
Kathy Foster
The Workplace as an Engagement Tool
Bianca Buliga
How to Crush Nonprofit Marketing with Limited Staff, Budget, and Time
Dr. Jeff McGee
Community Cultural Wealth
Michael Barry
Executive Roundtable
Laura Dillingham
Engaging Through Team Dynamics
Beth Jo Zietzer
Ten Real Estate Rules Every Nonprofit Should Know
Terri Shoemaker
Create and Successfully Present Your Giving Season Plan
Keith Yaskin
How to Master Media Interviews
Torrie Taj
Leadership for the Roaring (20) 20’s: C-Suite Discussion & Panel
Laurie Liles
Preserving the Charitable Deduction: How We Got Here & Where We Go From Here
Claire Louge
Stress, Trauma, and the Trauma‐Informed Approach
Keith Perske
The Workplace as an Engagement Tool
Tiffanie Dillard
Moving From Exhausted Leadership to Effective Leadership
Ellis Carter
Creating and Managing an Endowment Fund
David Martinez
Advocacy Roadmap: Making “Cents” of Your Advocacy Plan
John Scola
Dirty Money ‐ Ethics In Nonprofits
Jennifer Bonnett
Building the Capacity Ecosystem
Laura Ingalls
How to Spot and Solve Nonprofit Burnout
Darlene Newsom
Leadership for the Roaring (20) 20’s: C-Suite Discussion & Panel
Brandy Petrone
Preserving the Charitable Deduction: How We Got Here & Where We Go From Here
Chris Sower
Understanding the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Kristiana Fox
How to Build a Social Enterprise or Earned Revenue Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Tara Bethell
Moving From Exhausted Leadership to Effective Leadership
Lisa Deane
Envision, Establish and Execute: Engaging Your Stakeholders to Create and Achieve Your Strategic Plan
Jeffrey Wilcox
Nonprofit Succession Planning ‐ Creating a Continuity of Leadership to Advance Your Mission
Julie Euber
What Young Nonprofit Professionals Need to Engage Fully In the Sector
Kay McDonald
How to Build a Social Enterprise or Earned Revenue Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Tom Ralser
ROI & True Sustainability: Moving Beyond the 3 G's (Golf, Galas, and Giveaways)
Tom Egan
Leadership for the Roaring (20) 20’s: C-Suite Discussion & Panel
Penny Allee-Taylor
Preserving the Charitable Deduction: How We Got Here & Where We Go From Here
Beverly Browning
Taking the Right Steps Toward Nonprofit Sustainability
Donita Douglas
Envision, Establish and Execute: Engaging Your Stakeholders to Create and Achieve Your Strategic Plan
Steve Browning
Nonprofit Succession Planning ‐ Creating a Continuity of Leadership to Advance Your Mission
Jerry Houston
Engaging Through Team Dynamics
George Heiler
3 Things All Nonprofits Should Know About Cyber Security To Avoid Scams, Threats and Disasters
Brianna Klink
Create and Successfully Present Your Giving Season Plan
Todd Vigil
The Road to 100% Digital Marketing
Michael Barry
Leadership for the Roaring (20) 20’s: C-Suite Discussion & Panel
Check-in begins at 7:00am and programming begins at 8:00am. Breakfast and lunch will be included.
Times for each session will be announced as we near the conference date.
Days until the big event
INDIVIDUAL
(1 person)
GROUP
$140
(Per person. Rates vary depending on size of group)
*Only Alliance members qualify for discounts. Interested in becoming a member? Click here.
Thank you to Vitalyst Health Foundation and Abbett Family Foundation for providing scholarships the the conference.
Important Notes on Registration:
- Registrants who are unable to attend the 2023 UNITE conference may substitute someone to attend in their place; please submit the change via your account or email our Events Team. Substitutions must be received by August 15.
- Registrants who are unable to attend the conference may substitute someone to attend in their place; please submit the change via your account or email our Events Team by August 15th. Cancellations received by July 31 will reach a full refund less a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be provided after July 31.
Virtual Conference Orientation Sponsor – 0/1 available – $5,000 (SOLD)
Nonprofit Networking Sponsor – 0/1 available – $5,000 (SOLD)
Keynote Introduction Sponsor – 2/4 available – $2,500
Commercial Break Sponsor – 1/1 available – $2,500
Session/Speaker Introduction Sponsor – 12/16 available – $1,000
Conference Supporter – $500
Member Scholarship Supporter – $500 (supports 5 attendees)
2023 UNITE Nonprofit + Grantmaker Conference offers a unique opportunity for you to get your brand in front of Arizona’s nonprofit audience. Connect with nonprofit professionals in a way you never have before with our sponsorship opportunities!
If you have any questions about these or other sponsorship, exhibiting, or advertising opportunities, please contact Jennifer Purcell, Chief Impact Officer, at JenniferP@arizonanonprofits.org or call 602-279-9166.