Madison Nonprofit Day is more than just a conference. We are a volunteer-powered, infrastructure for strengthening, supporting, networking, and collaborating with Madison's social good community. We do an array of projects and activities every year that interconnect economic sectors, work disciplines, and individuals from all walks of life. Take a look at some of the projects and programs we've put together / have been working on in 2015.
October 06, 2015
Hungry for More? During the lunch hour, after you visit the lunch buffet, join us in the Keynote Room / Rooms AB for Table Top Connections! We learn best when we connect the information we received this morning with our experience and with each other, and consider how to apply it. Bring your thoughts to share and an appetite for learning to add to our potluck of wisdom, knowledge, and experience. We have set aside this time for those who want to…
October 06, 2015
Revitalize, refuel, and refresh yourself with a short wellness session that includes breath work, visualization, yoga, and community reflection. The class is accessible to all experience and fitness levels, and will focus on providing participants with an experience of gratitude and wellbeing.
October 06, 2015
Monona Catering— the exclusive caterer to Monona Terrace, offers a wide variety of food services. We've selected the a custom build option that will provide bowls of salad (with Parmesan Cheese on the side) and two dressing options— French Dressing and Citrus Vinaigrette. Additionally, meat and vegetables trays will be ready so you can make your own sandwiches or add meats to your salad. We've ordered Sliced Turkey Breast, Salami, and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms. Slice bread and kaiser rolls are provided,…
October 06, 2015
Let the Grand Terrace serve as a starting point for you to make connections and have conversations with other participants. We mixed standing tables, sitting tables, and comfortable chairs in a room with a view of Lake Monona. Meet some new friends. Start some great conversations.
October 06, 2015
Our second session of workshops starts at 9:30AM. We'll have five great selections that you can choose from. Want access to all of them? Bring more staff, then share what you've learned. The 75 Minute sessions are intensive, but engaging— ranging from participant sharing to direct skill practice.
October 06, 2015
Recharge your batteries! The Social Media / Tech Room offers you a chance to recharge your batteries, both literally and figuratively. We've set-up tables with access to a number of power outlets. So, plug-in— recharge your laptop, tablet, phone, or sit down and take a quiet moment to recharge yourself. Additionally to extra power, the social media / tech room will offer access to volunteers willing to answer your social media and technology questions, and some demos.
October 06, 2015
We offer a curated selection of exhibitors. Only 10-15 exhibit tables are hosted, and we work hard to provide a nice mixture of services, items for sales, exploration of other nonprofit projects, information tables, and more. Our exhibitors are friendly and engaging, so take a moment to stop by and say hello to them.
October 06, 2015
Coffee and tea service is provided for early bird check-ins. Enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee or tea to start your day. If you prefer a cold beverage water and some juices, as well as fresh fruit is also provided.
October 06, 2015
We offer a curated selection of exhibitors. Only 10-15 exhibit tables are hosted, and we work hard to provide a nice mixture of services, items for sales, exploration of other nonprofit projects, information tables, and more. Our exhibitors are friendly and engaging, so take a moment to stop by and say hello to them.
October 06, 2015
For those not accustomed to early morning starts, our general check-in and registration starts around 8:30am and runs until 12:30pm. Take some extra time; come in a bit later, but make sure you don't miss our 9:30am sessions. They're intense and well worth the effort.
October 06, 2015
Let the Grand Terrace serve as a starting point for you to make connections and have conversations with other participants. We mixed standing tables, sitting tables, and comfortable chairs in a room with a view of Lake Monona. Meet some new friends. Start some great conversations.
October 06, 2015
Join us for our early bird sessions. They're geared towards topics and skills that you can put to use during the conference— such as networking, telling / sharing stories, and enhancing collaborations. So don't miss these options to get your day started right and enhance your conference experience.
October 06, 2015
Individuals attending the 8am, early bird workshops will need to check-in or register between 7:30am and 8am. Volunteers will be ready to assist you, and coffee / beverages will be available to assure you start the day fresh.
October 06, 2015
Coffee and tea service is provided for early bird check-ins. Enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee or tea to start your day. If you prefer a cold beverage water and some juices, as well as fresh fruit is also provided.
September 29, 2015
Revitalize, refuel, and refresh yourself with a short wellness session that includes breath work, visualization, yoga, and community reflection. The class is accessible to all experience and fitness levels, and will focus on providing participants with an experience of gratitude and wellbeing.
September 28, 2015
Increase your mental and physical energy while sitting. Anne Asher provides an introduction to breathing and body awareness to relax your "hard as rocks" muscles, and attain a state of supported relaxation.
September 28, 2015
The King Street area is where early businesses and newspapers thrived. In humble log cabins and cast-iron storefronts and art deco skyscrapers, see where Madison began and where it reinvented itself through the years. This is a 1 hour tour. Participants will miss the 1:45PM workshop sessions, but will be back in time for the after noon snack break and Nonprofits:Ignite. You will meet with your tour guide outside of Monona Terrace near the Martin Luther King Street at Wilson. The cost is…
September 17, 2015
### MadCity Bazaar offers Madison one of the coolest urban outdoor pop-up flea market around. This year, they are joining with Madison Nonprofit Day to sponsor—Artists with Disabilities Showcase. Join us at the Top of State Street, Thursday, 17 September 2015 between 12pm -7pm. You'll find the regular array of treasures —including locally crafted foods, art, craft, clothing, collectibles, vintage up-cycled furniture and more! But intermixed you'll discover something special happening, artists with disabilities and the nonprofit organizations that serve them, will be selling and displayng their work…
September 14, 2015
The Grants Information Collection, located in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison regularly offers sessions to orientation nonprofits and individuals to their Collection of grant information and resources. As part of their regular trainings and in preparation for Madison Nonprofit Day's workshop on Introduction to Proposal Writing, the Grants Information Collection will offer their two flagship workshops providing you background on the world of grantmaking, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, as well…
September 14, 2015
Opportunities Beyond Obstacles is the annual, multidisciplinary conference of the Consortium for the Educational Development of Economically Disadvantaged Students (CEDEDS). This conference provides an unparalleled opportunity to share new ideas or highlight noteworthy projects, research and practices with other professionals in the field of addressing the educational needs of children in poverty. The conference is dedicated to the exploration of issues relating to the education of the economically disadvantaged student. The goals of Opportunities Beyond Obstacles include: developing a common understanding, focus on the causation…
September 09, 2015
Join us for a night of meeting, socializing with, and learning from fellow YNPN members. We'll be meeting at the newly opened Downtown location of Mr. Brews Taphouse. We look forward to seeing you there! This event is organized in conjunction with Madison Nonprofit Day.
September 01, 2015
From defining the region to building new, creative economies, Madison is leading the charge for creating communities that are beautiful, prosperous, healthy and sustainable, but where does social justice fit in? Can a community be transformed when vast economic, educational, and access disparities exist? Join us for this roundtable discussion on Monday, September 14th at 7pm on WORT 89.9 FM. A #MadisonNonprofit Day Project— each year, since 2012, Madison Nonprofit Day has hosted a Radio Roundtable on WORT-FM. Hashtag:#radioshow ROUNDATABLE The following…
August 29, 2015
Ignite Madison is a high-energy evening of five minute presentations by people who have an idea – and the guts – to get onstage and share it with fellow creative folks. Each presentation is composed of 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. This Ignite Madison event will be a collaboration with the Madison Nonprofit Day. As with previous Ignites, this will be at the High Noon Saloon and will feature 10 people with stories to tell about their work doing social good. Be sure not…
August 17, 2015
You are to invite you to participate in the first annual, Social Good Summit to be held at this year's Forward Festival (August 20-27). The Summit is an all-day event that will be held, Thursday, 20 August 2015, from 9:30am until 3:00pm at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID). Lunch will be served. This is a new event where we seek to explore ways to define entrepreneurship in terms that reconsider the value of social goodin all the work that we do. Entrepreneurship at its best incorporates the business of improving the world we live in…
June 05, 2015
An idea that would pray for great weather on Labor Day and create an outdoor adventure— fun for families, geeks, and nerds. So custom play for nerds, geeks, cosplayers, & children and families. Have 10 or so different participant nonprofits that could provide activities, maybe work with Madison ComicCon, Madison Dorks, and others. Local Food and Beverage businesses. Rain location at either Goodman Center or the Barrymore. Hashtag: #laborday
June 05, 2015
Two years ago, Madison Nonprofit Day started collecting data around founding dates of area nonprofits. The goal was to find the oldest nonprofits still in existence (even if their name or purpose changed), as well as to just create a historic timeline of Madison based on nonprofit development. Last year, we collected a fair amount of data. This year we're hoping to do a couple special projects, highlighting a few of the oldest nonprofits, and figure out some type of use for the…
June 05, 2015
It's back! Nonprofits:Ignite is a collaboration with Ignite Madison to train and showcase nonprofit stories. Participants get 5 minutes, 20 slides to tell a story and hopefully inspire others. In 2014, Nonprofits:Ignite served as the afternoon plenary for the Conference. People loved it. Videos are online. Discussion about how it will work this year are under way. HashTag: #nonprofitsignite
June 05, 2015
The community assets database is Madison Nonprofit Day's long-term project to create a web-based infrastructure for the social good sector of the Greater Madison Area. It will start of as a resource for various types of data: nonprofit jobs, speakers, consultants, facilities / event space, and nonprofit organizations. The goal is to grow it to a vital news and information center around Madison's nonprofits that offers avenues for collaboration and more. We will be introducing the project in beta mode…