Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26, 2025 (The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, State College, PA)
Collaborative Conference.
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About the Conference.
Join PANO and conference partners Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR), the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP), and Villanova University IN PERSON again this fall for Meeting the Moment: Rooted Together!
We had so much fun at last year’s long-awaited “Reunion Special” and can’t wait to do it again, once again back at our old haunt in State College. Registration opening in July. For now, learn more about this year’s theme here.
Save the dates!
Thursday, September 25, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Friday, September 26, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

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Two Keynotes.
On September 30, Ann Mei Chang, CEO of Candid, will help us lean into the “Shifting Power” part of our theme with her keynote Shifting Power, Strengthening Nonprofits. The next day, October 1, we’ll hear from Ananda Leeke, Founder & Chief Mindfulness Officer at Ananda Leeke Consulting, who will move us from shifting power to opening doors with her closing keynote When You Open Doors & Shift Power, You Become a Change Agent. Learn more here!
10 Workshops, 10 Peer Learning Circles.
Each day of the conference will feature 5 workshops and 5 facilitated conversations with peers around some or all the following topics:
- Governance
- Leadership
- Operations
- Fundraising/Resource Development
- JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
- Choose your own adventure (name your topic!)

Our Sponsors.
Special thanks to the following companies for standing by our side, both on the ground and up in the air. Interested in joining the ranks? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here and pledge your support here.
Contact Us.
Come along with us for Up in the Air: Shifting Power, Opening Doors. Got questions? Need more info? Let us know!