Event
Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum
“Bringing so many nonprofit leaders together in one room is truly inspiring. Being able to highlight the many ways Purdue University can collaborate with these organizations
to maximize impact for families in our community makes it even more meaningful.”
Check out the 2025 Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum review and highlights.
Join us each spring for the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum, presented by the Purdue Office of Engagement.
Join us each spring for the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum, where Purdue and community organizations connect for greater impact.
When
Spring (Annual Event)
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Registration
Registration is closed.
Forum Snapshot
Invited nonprofit leaders and community partners: connect, learn, and collaborate at the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum. The 2026 forum took place April 1 – read more about the event highlights.
Agenda Highlights
- Panel Discussion – faculty and nonprofit leaders share their experiences partnering with students and how these collaborations have supported and strengthened their organizations.
- Resource Spotlight – hear from faculty and staff representing key campus resources that support nonprofits and community partners, often at low or no cost.
- Resource Connections – connect and network with faculty, staff, and student groups who partner with nonprofits, offering a range of opportunities for collaboration.
What to Expect
- Interactive networking opportunities that make it easy to move between conversations, explore shared interests, and identify potential partnerships.
- Direct access to Purdue resources, including student consulting groups, internships and work-study opportunities, and professional expertise that can help build organizational capacity.
- Real examples of partnership in action, highlighting how nonprofits and Purdue are working together to address community needs.
Panelists
- Susan Woods, Senior Lecturer, Daniels School of Business
- Lindsay Mputubwele, Executive Director, Transformed Birth Services
- Cory Shively, Founder, Cars for Keeps
Featured Speakers
- Nicole McCabe, Career Service Consultant, Center for Career Opportunity
- Lt. Sarah Clark, Purdue University Police Department
- Jose (Lupe) Valtierra, Purdue Extension Educator
- Cara Cray, Associate Director of Student Support, Daniels School of Business
- BAIM Association, Student Group
- Purdue 180 Degree Consulting, Student Group
Guests & Hosts
The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Forum at Purdue University, launched in 2025, brings together nonprofit leaders, community partners, and university collaborators in a shared space designed for connection, collaboration, and community impact.
Whether you are deeply involved in community work or just beginning to explore partnership opportunities, the Forum is designed to meet you where you are.
The connections made at the Forum are meant to last beyond a single event, sparking new ideas, opening doors to opportunities, and helping build stronger communities through shared purpose and continued engagement.
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