Salisbury, MD – Over 180 professionals and students attended the 2025 Nonprofit Summit: Together, for Good, the region’s largest professional development opportunity for nonprofit staff and volunteers. Held on March 28th, the event kicked off with an inspiring keynote address from Dr. Lili Leonard, Founder of Black Dog Philanthropic Consulting who spoke on resilience, collective impact, and the power of perseverance. The sold-out conference is hosted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES), the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), and Salisbury University’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE).
A full day of breakout sessions covered nonprofit technology, ethics, fundraising, grant writing, and more. The event was sponsored by Avery Hall Insurance Group, Exelon, and Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children. Nonprofit professionals interested in attending should stay tuned for details from CFES and UWLES about next year’s event.
For information contact: Victoria Kent, Marketing Officer | 410-742-9911 | vkent@CFES.org
Pam Gregory of The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore introduces Dr. Lili Leonard, Founder of Black Dog Philanthropic Consulting as the keynote speaker.
Nonprofits from throughout the Lower Eastern Shore participated in the conference.
