October 14th & 15th, 2024 • Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)

A regional conference for nonprofit professionals.

Dedicated to the well-being of our communities, Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) are thrilled to partner together to host Elevate2, a new regional nonprofit conference. Our goal is to create a platform for learning, networking, and sharing experiences among nonprofit organizations so that together, we can elevate your work to address the challenges facing our communities more effectively.

October 14-15, 2024

The inaugural Elevate2 will be held at Bucknell University for two full days of learning and collaboration. Attendance is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Columbia, Lower-Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union Counties. Total attendance will be capped at 250.

Registration is now open! Learn more here.

Keynote Speaker

SHAWN ACHOR is the NYTimes bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. After spending 12 years at Harvard, Shawn traveled to 50 countries studying how to create an interconnected approach to potential and happiness. He has now worked with over a third of the Fortune 100 companies, and at places like NASA, the NFL, and the Pentagon. In every high challenge environment, Shawn has found that optimism can be increased through mindset and behavioral change and that by creating an interconnected approach to happiness and success, we shine brighter together. Shawn’s research made the cover of Harvard Business Review, his TED talk is one of the most popular of all time with over 20 million views, and his lecture airing on PBS has been seen by millions.

Elevate2 will also host a variety of breakout sessions and workshops led by local field experts. Click here for a tentative schedule and topics.

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