The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research - LSUS

🎙️ Community Connections on Red River Radio

Join us Monday, August 24 at 6:30 PM for a conversation with Emily McGruder, President and CEO of the Central Louisiana Community Foundation. 💙

Serving a 12-parish region, the Central Louisiana Community Foundation connects people with the causes they care about and helps strengthen communities through charitable giving, grants, scholarships, nonprofit support, and community initiatives. 🤝✨ Tune in to learn how CLCF brings donors, nonprofits, and community leaders together to create lasting impact across Central Louisiana.

📻 Tune in on 89.9 FM (Shreveport) • 90.7 FM (Alexandria) • 90.9 FM (El Dorado) • 88.9 FM (Lufkin) • 100.7 FM (Overton)

Missed an episode? Catch up anytime in the Community Connections archives:
🔗 https://www.redriverradio.org/show/community-connections

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📅 A full day of learning. Networking. Inspiration.

Take a look at everything waiting for you at the 2026 Nonprofit Impact Conference!

Throughout the day you'll hear from nationally recognized nonprofit leaders on:
✨ Smart Governance in the Age of AI
✨ Reinventing Nonprofit Leadership
✨ Building Financial Sustainability
✨ Crisis Communication

You'll also participate in our panel discussion:

🚨 Ready When It Matters: Disaster Preparedness and Cross-Sector Collaboration

Featuring:
• Madison Poche
• Diane Libro
• Louise Drody
• Chelsea Randle

Plus, enjoy networking opportunities, breaks, and lunch while connecting with nonprofit professionals from across Louisiana.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕗 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
📍 LSU Shreveport

Seats are limited—reserve yours today!

🎟️ Register here: https://louisiananonprofits.org/event-6237407

🛡️ When a crisis happens, your first response matters.

Join John Edwards, founder of SignalPoint Strategies, for a timely and practical session:

📣 Crisis Clarity: Communicating with Confidence in the First Hour of a Crisis

John specializes in crisis communication and reputation management, helping organizations protect public trust and communicate effectively during high-pressure situations. His session will provide practical strategies every nonprofit leader should have before a crisis occurs.

📅 2026 Nonprofit Impact Conference
Thursday, September 10
🕗 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
📍 LSU Shreveport

Prepare your organization with tools that can make all the difference when it matters most.

🎟️ Register today: https://louisiananonprofits.org/event-6237407

🎙️ TONIGHT on Community Connections!

Tune in at 6:30 PM to hear from Megann McDaniel of the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana! 💜 Learn how this longtime Shreveport organization continues to bring people together through youth programs, fitness, recreation, and more. 🏀💪

📻 89.9 FM (Shreveport) • 90.7 FM (Alexandria) • 90.9 FM (El Dorado) • 88.9 FM (Lufkin) • 100.7 FM (Overton)

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🎨 Strengthening the arts through strong nonprofit leadership!

Yesterday, INAR and LSUS Continuing Education welcomed arts nonprofit board members and community leaders to LSUS for the Arts Governance Conference.

We were honored to welcome Keynote Speakers Pam Atchison, longtime Shreveport arts advocate and MSNPA alumna, and Renee Chatelain, President of RMCreative Solutions and nationally recognized leader in arts administration, creative placemaking, and cultural resilience.

Breakout sessions led by Dr. Heather Carpenter, Callie Dean, Jeffery Brasher, and Leigh Chambers explored board governance, fundraising, finances, leadership, and more.

💜 We especially enjoyed reconnecting with nonprofit friends and meeting new community leaders working to strengthen the arts across Shreveport-Bossier.

Stronger boards. Stronger arts organizations. Stronger communities.

🎙️ Community Connections on Red River Radio

Join us Monday, August 17 at 6:30 PM for a conversation with Megann McDaniel of the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. 💜

With roots in Shreveport dating back to the late 1800s, the YMCA has grown and changed alongside our community. Today, its programs bring people of all ages together through youth sports, fitness, recreation, and opportunities to connect and thrive. 🏀🏊‍♀️💪

📻 Tune in on 89.9 FM (Shreveport) • 90.7 FM (Alexandria) • 90.9 FM (El Dorado) • 88.9 FM (Lufkin) • 100.7 FM (Overton)

Missed an episode? Catch up anytime in the Community Connections archives:
🔗 https://www.redriverradio.org/show/community-connections

✨ Listen on Red River Radio — set a reminder and share with a friend!

🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight

We're excited to welcome Emily Davis, President of Emily Davis Consulting, as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Nonprofit Impact Conference.

Emily brings more than 35 years of nonprofit leadership experience and has served the sector as a founder, executive director, board member, grantmaker, consultant, volunteer, and author. Today, she advises nonprofits, businesses, and philanthropists nationwide on governance, leadership, strategic planning, and organizational success.

Her keynote presentation:

🤖 Smart Governance: Leading Nonprofits in the Age of AI

Discover how nonprofit boards and leaders can embrace emerging technologies while strengthening governance and preparing organizations for what's next.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕗 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
📍 LSU Shreveport

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the nonprofit sector's most respected voices.

🎟️ Register today: https://louisiananonprofits.org/event-6237407

💰 How can nonprofits build financial sustainability in uncertain times?

Join us at the 2026 Nonprofit Impact Conference and hear from Jessica Watts, Ph.D., Chief Partnerships Officer at The Dallas Foundation, as she shares practical strategies in:

📈 Funding the Future: Building Financial Sustainability in Uncertain Times

With 18 years of experience in development, education, and nonprofit leadership, Dr. Watts brings valuable insight into creating stronger, more sustainable organizations. She also serves as an adjunct instructor in the LSUS Master of Nonprofit Administration program.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕗 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
📍 LSU Shreveport

Whether you're an executive director, fundraiser, board member, or nonprofit professional, you'll leave with ideas you can put into action.

🎟️ Register today: https://louisiananonprofits.org/event-6237407