Time: Networking: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Workshop with Heather Burright: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Center for Enriched Living—280 Saunders Road
, Riverwoods, IL 60015

Program Description: Nonprofit teams are constantly putting out fires. But what if the path to real progress isn’t more hustle, but smarter growth? In this energizing session, we’ll reframe professional development as a mission-critical strategy that’s not just impactful but also fundable. You’ll learn how investing in staff builds capacity, reduces burnout, and leads to stronger, more sustainable results. Walk away with fresh inspiration and practical ideas to move your organization from reactive to resilient.

Speaker Bio: Heather Burright, founder of Skill Masters Market, combines her heart for people with her instructional design experience and individual and organizational change principles to give nonprofits and associations the training their mission deserves and the tools to implement it effectively. You can find her in her private community the Nonprofit L&D Collective, on LinkedIn, and through her podcast Learning for Good.

*Please note: Unless you register as a drop-in, you won’t be able to register for programs until you pay your membership fee for 2025/2026 program year. Once you do, you’ll receive the new member password.

Membership: Only $50 /year for 10 programs plus other PIDN benefits.

Drop-In: $20 per program ($15 for professionals new to the field)