Annual Nonprofit Conference 2026
Fee: Complimentary
This virtual conference is designed to deliver valuable insights into the financial and operational challenges facing the nonprofit sector—and strategies to overcome them. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge and skills to better manage your organization or serve more effectively on a board. CPE credits are available for attendees. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and make a greater impact!
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
From Mission to Metrics: Building a Stronger Case for Impact
Nonprofits do important work, but how do you show the impact you’re making in a way that truly resonates? In this session, we’ll explore how nonprofit leaders can connect mission-driven work with meaningful metrics that resonate with funders, boards and the communities they serve. Attendees will gain practical strategies for identifying key performance indicators, strengthening impact storytelling and aligning data with strategic goals. Walk away with actionable tools to help your organization not only measure what matters but communicate it with confidence.
– Melanie Littlejohn, President and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation
Let’s Take the Dysfunction Out of Your Functional Statement!
Your functional statement isn’t just numbers — it’s your organization’s story. In this session, we’ll show you how to translate your financial data into a clear, compelling narrative. Learn how to allocate natural expense categories to their appropriate functional classifications and how to choose the proper allocation methodologies to accurately reflect your organization’s activities. Walk away with practical strategies to make your functional statement both compliant and meaningful.
– Peggy J. Rowe, CPA, CFE, Audit Partner, Dannible & McKee, LLP
– Angela R. Janack, CPA, Senior Manager, Dannible & McKee, LLP
The Top Questions You Want To Ask Your CPA About Your Tax-Exempt Organization
Have you been sitting on those nagging questions about your tax-exempt organization, unsure when to bring them up with your CPA? Chances are, someone else has also had that same question and has already asked us. In this session, we will address the most common and pressing questions we hear from our tax-exempt clients. Walk away with clear answers, practical guidance, and the confidence to keep your organization on solid financial footing.
– Shannon T. Forkin, CPA, CGMA, Tax Partner, Dannible & McKee, LLP
– Kaitlyn Mariano, CPA, Partner, Dannible & McKee, LLP
Audit Survival Guide – From Panic to Prepared
Facing an audit can be overwhelming, but with the right preparation and mindset, it doesn’t have to be! This session will highlight common pitfalls and provide a step-by-step approach to turning last-minute scrambles into proactive planning. Attendees will learn how to organize documentation, communicate effectively with auditors and implement best practices to ensure audit readiness year-round. Whether you’re new to audits or looking to streamline your current process, this will help transform anxiety into assurance so that you can navigate audits with confidence.
– Taylor Green, MBA, Senior Accountant, Dannible & McKee, LLP
– Christine N. Petrone, CPB, Accounting and Advisory Services Director, Dannible & McKee, LLP
CPE CREDIT
Dannible & McKee, LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: opens in a new windowwww.nasbaregistry.org.
This is an intermediate-level, live presentation, and the learning objectives are shown in the conference agenda. The prerequisite is basic business knowledge, and no advanced preparation is required.