We’re encouraging people who come to the Summit to use Twitter to share their ideas and perspectives. Our hashtag is #AKSummit. We hope you’ll join in the conversation…. Read more »

Another outstanding opportunity exists just before the Leadership Summit if you want to learn more about how the media works — and to participate in training on citizen journalism. The Alaska Press Club and Alaska Public Media’s Town Square 49 are bringing people from NPR, The New York Times, The Denver Post and Alaska publications for its annual conference. The event takes place at the University of Alaska Anchorage April 18-20. Limited scholarship assistance is available if you are interested in this conference. Click here to learn more…. Read more »

The agenda for the Leadership Summit is available. You should be able to find a number of sessions that will help you and your organization. You can see it here. And you can find more information and register by clicking here…. Read more »

In case you didn’t see it, Dennis has some thoughts on the April 22-23 Leadership Summit. He’s pretty excited about the speakers. You can read more here. To register, click here…. Read more »

Travel assistance is available for nonprofit board and staff attending the Leadership Summit who live outside the Anchorage/MatSu area. Funds are limited. Click here to review the criteria and download an application. Deadline to apply is March 1…. Read more »

The best way to engage clients, partners, donors and volunteers in the critical work of the nonprofit sector is to communicate our stories in a way that lets them know they can make a difference in their community. And yet, telling our stories so they connect people with our mission can be a challenge. That’s why we’re devoting the next Foraker Leadership Summit to “Telling Our Stories — As Leaders, As Organizations, and As A Sector.” Join us on April 22-23, 2013, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage for a great opportunity to hear from the experts. Click here to learn more and to register…. Read more »

Please save these dates for the next Foraker Leadership Summit — April 22-23, 2013. This is our third summit and we’ll be addressing the topic “Telling Our Stories — As Leaders, As Organizations, and As A Sector.” The conference will take place in Anchorage at the Hotel Captain Cook. Watch this blog and our newsletter for more information…. Read more »

The Foraker Group once again will provide a rich learning and sharing opportunity for Alaska’s nonprofit board members, volunteers and staff at its second Leadership Summit. The event will be held September 20-21, 2010, at the Egan Center in Anchorage. This year’s summit will focus on the steps we can take to enhance the wellness of our community, our organization and ourselves. We all have heard about “best practices.” At this summit we will discover ways we each can make those practices a reality. Join us as we network with our peers, rejuvenate and take the next step. Registration is now open…. Read more »

We’ve upload presentations from the Leadership summit. You can view all documents and information here – or select a link from below. Presentations & Breakout Session Documents – Summit Overview & 2007 Nonprofit Economic Impact Study – by Dennis McMillian (854 KB) – KEYNOTE: Leading Your Nonprofit Through Generation Change – Presented by Peter Brinckerhoff (291 KB) – Environmental considerations before and after a disaster – Presented by Carlton Dufrecho (45 KB) – From 911 to Katrina: How Arts Organizations Survive?and Thrive – Presented by Annie LaRock (152 KB) – Signs of Trouble: Being an Effective Leader in Good and Bad Times – Presented by Peter Brinckerhoff (235 KB) – The Calm Before the Storm: Integrating Government, Business and the Nonprofit Sectors – Presented by Charmaine Caccioppi (821 KB) –… Read more »