Programs

First Floor

• Global Migrant & Displaced People Crisis

  • Led by Steve Offutt and hearing from Robert Sanou of ECHO & John Mark and Eeva Sallinen Simard of World Relief

• From Principle to Practice: Embodying the Ministry Design Principles in Your Organization 

  • ​Led by Adrian Reid, Emily Mugisha, and Mawoussé Tchegnon of the Chalmers Center

    • Join this interactive session as front-line staff explore strategies to embody the Chalmers Center’s Ministry Design Principles into holistic economic development, innovation, and operations. Gain practical tools and inspiration to integrate your organization’s spiritual and operational mission.

• Climate & Flourishing - Integrated Strategies to Care for Neighbors and the Creation

  • Led by Climate CoP Chair Barak Bruerd; Abram Bicksler and Robert Sanou of ECHO 

    • In this interactive, discussion-based workshop, you will learn firsthand about integrated strategies related to climate change adaptation and mitigation that can lead to human flourishing.

  Foundation Strategy​

  • Led by Randy Kennedy of Maclellan Foundation with Lauren Woodside facilitating

Marketing & Development

Second Floor Across from Hall

• Evaluating and Aligning Fundraising Strategy for Ambitious Growth

  • ​​​Led by Isaac Ezell and Aaron Sands from SEED Fundraisers

    • An engaging workshop where you will be equipped with a framework to better understand and align your organization’s fundraising strategies for scale. Walk away with increased confidence in your fundraising decisions.

• Systems & Structures for Marketing Success 

  • Led by Isaac Barnes & Becky Svendsen Harbaugh from HOPE International

    • Finding and retaining engaged supporters doesn’t happen by accident. In this session, you’ll learn how to better invest in your organization's marketing and fundraising efforts. We’ll share lessons we’ve learned the hard way—and make space for us to hear from each other.

• Foundation Engagement 

  • Led by Lauren Woodside and hearing from Steve Mayer of Cornerstone, Tim MacDonald of National Christian Foundation & Randy Kennedy of Maclellan Foundation, Kelsie Salarda of First Fruits

• Developing Mutually Transformative Partnerships With The North American Church 

  • Led by Jordan Gustafson & Florence Muindi of Life in Abundance

People & Operations

Second Floor Across from Hall

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• Navigating Staff Retention: Strategies for Unpredictable Times

  • Led by Drew Kalbach of HOPE International

    • This workshop explores HOPE's strategies for staff retention during unpredictable times, focusing on the Special Measures Policy, case studies from Malawi and Burundi, and fostering peer learning among HR leaders from various NGO organizations.

• Seasons of Leadership & Kingdom Diversity

  • Led by Enrique Pinedo and Mafer Madriz of Compassion International

    • The Three Waves Missionary Movement offers relevant principles about seasons of leadership and kingdom diversity for the Christian INGO sector. Speakers and panelists will invite discussion and reflection through personal experiences and case studies.

• Exploring Systems Integration: Getting Your Technology to Talk to Each Other 

  • Led by Beverly Elmore of American Leprosy Missions and Matt Noel of HOPE International

    • Dive into your organization’s current technology structure (CRM, payroll, accounting, budgeting, etc.) and take a closer look at possible integrations between those systems. Does your accounting system capture data from your donor CRM?  What are the advantages of having things connected? How can the systems you are using now (anything from NetSuite to Excel) work together to improve automation and reporting? Get an overview of how some organizations are mapping their systems and have some time to work on your own technology map!

• Measuring the Efficacy of the Spiritual Formation and Care of Our People

  • Led by Odoi Odotei of World Vision International and David Bronkema of Eastern University

    • How can we best assess whether and to what degree we are effectively equipping our Christian development practitioners with the biblical and theological wisdom underpinning the “why” and “how” of our work, and caring for them well in the process? Come help us explore this topic.

Deeper Dive

Second Floor Across from Hall

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• Demystifying AI: Practical Insights into Today’s Tools and Tomorrow’s Potential

  • Led by Albert Chen of Anago

    • Gain a clear understanding of how AI can serve as a practical tool for easing operational challenges. This workshop will break down the essentials of generative AI, explore the practical benefits of current tools, and consider future advancements with a balanced perspective.

• AI in Relief & Development: Streamlining Operations and Exploring Program Enhancements 

  • Led by Albert Chen of Anago and Subodh Kumar of Food for the Hungry

    • This workshop will examine how generative AI can improve workflow efficiency and lay the groundwork for future program innovations. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications that can streamline internal processes and gradually enhance the impact of development programs.

• USAID - Getting to Know the Donor 

  • Led by Randy Tift and Ralph Koehring

• Research is not your Enemy: Leveraging Academic Discovery to Give Voice to Communities

  • Led by Jennifer Hatzfeld, Rodd Rosenthal, and Steve Offutt of Meros Center

    • In this participatory learning session, we will explore why it is important to get involved
      in academic research in the community setting, how to get started, ways to integrate faith-based
      principles, and practical lessons learned from international research collaborations.