8:30 - 9:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45

Welcome and Introductions
Sue Donaldson, The Forum at the Evans School and Michael Bisesi, Seattle University Center for Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

9:45 - 12:45

Mission-Based Management in Difficult Times
Peter Brinckerhoff

12:45 - 2:00

Graduates of the Evans School of Public Affairs and the Seattle University
Master of Not-for-Profit Leadership Program will lead discussions based on their recent work. Topics include: Models of Collaboration; Executive Director Transitions; Finding and Retaining Involved Board Members; and other challenging issues.

2:00 - 2:15

Nonprofits in 2002—The Year in Review
Putnam Barber, The Evergreen State Society

2:15 - 2:30

Introduction to Concurrent Sessions
Peter Brinckerhoff

2:30 - 3:50

Facing up to Funding Realities
Ted Lord, NW Giving Project of Philanthropy Northwest; and David Harrison, Evans School of Public Affairs

Demonstrating Effectiveness: Accountability for What Matters
Rob Fleming, Clark Nuber; Audrey Haberman, Pride Foundation; and Putnam Barber, The Evergreen State Society

“Business-like” or “Nonprofit-like”: Which do you Prefer?
Michael Bisesi, Seattle University Center for Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

The Bush Administration Faith Based Intiative: Implications for Policy and Practice
Steven Rathgeb Smith, Nonprofit Management Program, Evans School of Public Affairs

3:50 - 4:00

Break

4:00 - 5:00

What Have we Learned and How do we Apply it to our Organizations
Peter Brinckerhoff

5:00 - 5:15

Closing
Gene Edgar, Board of Directors, The Evergreen State Society

5:15 - 6:30

Nonprofit Leadership Reception
Presentation of 2003 Evergreen Awards
Special Guest: Secretary of State, Sam Reed