2021 VIRTUAL AGENDA

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

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Closed captioning will be available for each session.


8:30 - 9:00 AM

Virtual hub

Attendee Check-In and Networking

Check-in to explore our virtual hub and prepare for the day.


9:00 - 9:15 AM

Main Stage Room

Capital Welcome and Opening Remarks

Today, we will embark on a journey full of inspiration and innovation. The resilience we’ve seen come to life during the pandemic is so amazing as organizations have pivoted in how they deliver services and more importantly how they are meeting the growing needs in our community. We want to continue to take deliberate action in helping our communities prosper. When we have an ecosystem of corporations and community partners working together, we all win.

Featured speakers

Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO, Boss Women Media

Sanjiv Yajnik, President, Financial Services, Capital One


9:15 - 10:00 AM

main stage room

Finding Your Voice: Leading Change in a Post-Pandemic World

Join us for an inspirational keynote featuring Valerie Jarrett, President of the Barack Obama Foundation and a Senior Distinguished Fellow at The University of Chicago Law School. As a former public official in Chicago and the longest serving advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett has played a pivotal role in developing laws, policies and practices while navigating change.

In this intimate conversation, Valerie will discuss how she found her voice, leaned into life’s “zig-zags,” and became the longest serving advisor to President Obama. She will also share strategies on how nonprofit, civic, and community leaders can find and use their voices to drive change in the post-pandemic future.

Featured speaker

Valerie Jarrett, President, Barack Obama Foundation


10:00 - 10:45 AM

Main stage rooM

A Time for Transformational Change: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Inside and Outside Your Organization

Session Topics: Inclusive Leadership, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Nonprofit leaders, board members, and employees are not immune to the biases and prejudices that may live in their organization and communities. And, many organizations have come to realize that those biases can prevent them from fulfilling their mission. As our nation grapples with racial and gender equity, the need for nonprofit leaders to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their operations and governance has become more important than ever.

Join us for a discussion on how to identify structural inequities in your organization and how those in leadership positions can advance more inclusive policies and practices to affect real change inside and outside of the organization. Learn actionable strategies to build a culture of inclusion and belonging to maximize your outreach.

Featured speakers

Wajahat Ali, Daily Beast Columnist, Author, & TED Speaker

Evan Frazier, President and CEO, The Advanced Leadership Institute

Marissa Horne, VP, Tech & Data, Capital One Financial Services

Chastity Lord, President and CEO, Jeremiah Program


10:00 - 10:45 AM

community room

Passcode: 848630

Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery: Where Do We Go from Here

Session Topics: Nonprofit Fundraising, Management, and Governance

This session will take a deeper dive into how nonprofit leaders should be thinking about their organizations’ economic recovery and long-term, financial sustainability in a rapidly changing world. As leaders look to 2022 and beyond, we will examine why the traditional strategies for fundraising, donor and board engagement are no longer effective for the post-pandemic work. During this workshop, you will learn innovative strategies to effectively drive change in your organization and communities.

Featured speaker

Vu Le, Founder and Writer for Nonprofit AF and former Executive Director of RVC


10:45 - 11:00 AM

virtual lounge

Passcode: 134633

Virtual Networking Lounge

Connect with nonprofit and business leaders from across the country. Video chat with attendees in real time about the content you're viewing throughout the day.

Don’t forget to use your GrubHub promo code to order a delicious lunch for the Closing Panel!


11:00 - 11:45 AM

main stage room

The Future of Work: Advancing Workforce Equity in Your Community

Session Topics: Workforce Development, Upskilling, and Leadership Development

In the wake of Covid-19, massive job losses, rapidly evolving business models, and accelerating automation are dramatically reshaping the US economy and it’s workforce. Research shows that as the economy evolves, the demand for education, skills, and credentials also increases. The future of work is upon us, and the workforce is growing more diverse each year. During this workshop, you will learn practical strategies from industry experts from the nation's largest workforce development organizations.

Featured speakers

Plinio Ayala, President and CEO, Per Scholars

Amanda Cage, President and CEO, National Fund for Workforce Solutions

Chris Valka, Chief Operations Officer, SER Jobs

Kerone Vatel, SVP, Community Impact & Investment, Capital One


11:00 - 11:45 AM

community room

Passcode: 928572

Why Resilience is (Almost) Everything: Icebergs, the Basement, and the Letter A

Session Topics: Crisis Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathetic Leadership

Think of all the things you can get better at as a leader. Resilience is the substrate and precursor for all of them. Please join us for an entertaining, provocative and immediately helpful session where you'll discover:

  1. The “stuff” in life that brings you to Maslow’s basement
  2. Mindshifts that help you triage what you can control and what you can't
  3. Simple, time-tested tools to help you feel fulfilled, efficient, and productive as a person and as a leader

Featured speaker

John Ficken, Founder and President, The Quotidian Group


11:45AM - 12:00PM

virtual lounge

Passcode: 215727

Virtual Networking Lounge

Connect with nonprofit and business leaders from across the country. Video chat with attendees in real time about the content you're viewing throughout the day.

Don’t forget to use your GrubHub promo code to order a delicious lunch for the Closing Panel!


12:00 - 12:55 PM

main stage room

What Does the Data Say? How Nonprofits are Pivoting to Become Future Ready

Session Topics: Data Analytics and Insights, Nonprofit Research and Forecasting

Among the many critical issues that the pandemic has brought to light, is the need for robust and timely data to drive swift, strategic decisions. During this panel discussion, we will discuss how nonprofits are utilizing data and analytics to make more strategic choices in the age of COVID to drive impact in their communities in the recovery, including insights from Capital One's recent Marketplace Study.

Featured speakers

Shena Ashley, Vice President, Nonprofits and Philanthropy, The Urban Institute

Emary Aronson, Chief Knowledge Officer & Senior Advisor to the CEO, Robin Hood Foundation

Melissa Bearden, Senior Director, Consumer Intelligence, Capital One

Andy Navarrete, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Capital One

Alan Cohen, President and CEO, Child Poverty Action Lab