The Modern Nonprofit: Strategies for What's Next

Nonprofits are facing greater demand for services while continuing to navigate economic pressure and limited resources. At the same time, organizations have more opportunities to use data and technology to work more efficiently, measure outcomes, and make informed decisions.

Join us for The Modern Nonprofit: Strategies for What’s Next, a seminar focused on practical ideas for navigating these challenges and opportunities. Industry professionals will share real-world perspectives on fundraising, technology and AI, financial planning and audit readiness, and practical approaches to help organizations strengthen decision-making, improve efficiency, and plan for what’s ahead.



Attendees will leave with new ideas, useful takeaways, and approaches they can put to work within their own organizations.

Agenda Highlights

8:30 am | Registration

9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Program

Luncheon to Follow

Tap Into Your Best Self and Become an Inspiring Leader | Peter Kofitsas, MS, PT

Discover how tapping into your best self can elevate your leadership impact. This session will explore the connection between self-awareness, personal strengths, and authentic leadership, providing practical tools to help you inspire others, build stronger relationships, and lead with confidence and purpose.

Mastering Nonprofit Tech: Access Your Stack, Pick the Right CRM, and Adopt AI With Confidence | Paul Keogan, Founder, BackOffice Thinking

This session will provide a practical roadmap for evaluating your tech stack, selecting the right CRM, and putting AI to work for your team. Attendees will learn how to diagnose issues across People, Process, and Technology; avoid vendor demo traps; and manage change effectively. The session will also explore practical AI tools, time-saving approaches, and sensible governance policies to help streamline operations and scale their impact.

Beyond the Ask: Engaging the People Behind Your Mission | Amy Fiore, Managing Director, The Bixel Group & Laura Jennings Pitt, Director of Development, Norwescap

Fundraising is about more than making an ask—it is about engaging the people who can help move your mission forward. This session will explore how to involve board members as ambassadors for your organization, rethink the role of volunteers, and strengthen donor engagement. Through real-world examples and practical takeaways, attendees will gain ideas they can put to work within their own organizations.

Ask the Auditors: Real Questions, Practical Answers | Nisivoccia Not-for-Profit Team

Hear directly from Nisivoccia professionals as they share practical perspectives on the audit process, financial reporting, and common issues nonprofits encounter. Drawing on real-world experiences, the panel will address frequently asked questions, discuss ways organizations can better prepare for their audits and strengthen financial processes, and share insights from what they are seeing in the field. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bring their own audit and finance questions to the discussion.

Key Presenters

Peter Kofitsas, MS, PT

Peter Kofitsas, MS, PT, is a motivational leadership and wellness speaker, life and health coach, author, nutritionist, physical therapist, food and restaurant consultant, and former scholarship football athlete. Through his work, Peter helps individuals and organizations tap into their potential, strengthen well-being, and find greater fulfillment in both their professional and personal lives.

https://www.peterkofitsas.com/

Paul Keogan, Founder of BackOffice Thinking

With more than 25 years of technology consulting experience, Paul Keogan founded BackOffice Thinking in 2006 to focus exclusively on nonprofits and member-driven organizations. Since then, Paul and his team have worked with more than 1,250 clients to improve their use of CRM, AMS, website, ticketing, and other core systems. Today, Paul helps nonprofit leaders assess and optimize their technology stacks, select the right CRM, adopt AI thoughtfully, and establish effective technology governance.

Backofficethinking.com

Amy Fiore, Managing Director of The Bixel Group

Amy Fiore is a nonprofit executive and consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations strengthen fundraising, strategy, operations, and board engagement. Known for challenging the status quo, she works with nonprofits to build practical, sustainable approaches that support growth without losing sight of their mission. In addition to her work with The Bixel Group, Amy serves as Director of the NonProfit HelpDesk and Director of Development for Story Pirates Changemakers. She is also a frequent speaker, trainer, and former adjunct professor at New York University.

https://www.bixelgroup.com/

Laura Jennings Pitt, Director of Development at Norwescap

Laura Jennings Pitt is a nonprofit development professional, strategic communicator, and community leader with more than a decade of experience driving sustainable growth through data-informed fundraising, mission-aligned storytelling, and stakeholder engagement. Her experience includes securing six-figure and multiyear grants, leading fundraising campaigns and major events, and developing communications strategies that strengthen donor engagement and organizational visibility. As Director of Development at Norwescap, Laura leads development strategy with a focus on expanding individual giving, strengthening corporate partnerships, and supporting long-term philanthropic sustainability.

https://norwescap.org/

The Nisivoccia Not-For-Profit Audit Team

For more than 55 years, Nisivoccia has served mission-driven organizations, and today the firm works with more than 350 nonprofit clients. Its nonprofit team provides audit, tax, CFO, and advisory services that go beyond compliance — helping nonprofit leaders navigate regulatory requirements, strengthen financial oversight, and plan for long-term sustainability, so they can remain focused on advancing their mission and serving their communities.

https://www.nisivoccia.com/industries/not-for-profit/