More than 200 leaders from nonprofits across eastern Washington are gathering in Yakima this week for a conference that will offer help with networking, coping with finances and better managing their agencies.

The third Central Washington Conference for the Greater Good lasts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. It's produced by Washington Nonprofits and AFP Central Washington.

Susan Howlett, a nationally known speaker and author who specializes in training nonprofit boards, is the featured speaker. The conference will also include a number of exhibitors and workshops.

Topics include:

  • Building strong boards
  • Fundraising joyfully
  • Better communication with donors
  • How to manage the difficult challenges with finances
  • Human resource questions in the nonprofit world

Anyone in a leadership position -- a trustee, a city council member, a county official, a nonprofit staff or board member, a church or public school leader -- is welcome. The cost is $70, which includes lunch and three breakout sessions.

Register online here.

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