2021 GPNP Summit - 3 virtual days!

Simply email Emily@ForbesFunds.org and request access. We will update this page once the Summit is over to include more information about this.

• Learn how to create strategic collaborations that increase organizational capacity and focus on addressing pressing social issues in southwestern Pennsylvania, including those that concern the Social Determinants of Health:
  • Education,
  • Economic stability,
  • Social and community context,
  • Neighborhood and the built environment, and
  • Health and healthcare.
• Build relationships with elected officials and other cross-sector partners to improve the nonprofit sector’s advocacy presence and capacity to collaborate
• Understand how to measure success based on strategy, collaboration and collection of data.
• Begin to formulate your plan to increase your organization’s capacity to serve your community through strategic collaboration and resource optimization.

This year’s virtual Summit will focus on healing, connecting, and co-creating justice-focused solutions to our region’s toughest challenges.

• Heal: enhancing wellness across the nonprofit sector and the communities we serve and supporting recovery from the impacts of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism

• Connect: encouraging human and organizational collaboration and community building

• Co-create: modeling, teaching, and/or activating co-creation of innovative solutions that center lived experiences and other data that will move the sector forward with a shared vision

When you register, help us to thank and celebrate amazing nonprofits and leaders by nominating those who have demonstrated a commitment to social justice, equity, and impact. Nominees will be honored and awarded at a ceremony following the Summit.

Nominate a leader now >

GPNP is a growing coalition of over 500 organizations serving the 10-county Southwestern PA region. Our biennial Summit brings together more than 600 people across nonprofit, business, and public sectors. The 2021 three-day hybrid Summit, like the others before it, will provide a platform for speakers, learners, community members, and sponsors to share, celebrate, and co-create the amazing work that nonprofits and our partners contribute to building a just region for all. By fostering opportunities for ongoing connection, we challenge attendees to collaborate with presenters, speakers, and each other to imagine how successes and lessons learned can be used to build effective local and regional solutions to complex challenges.

Note: you can see GPNP Summit highlights from previous years here!

Submit your scholarship application here today.