Connection, Courage, Impact
La Vista, Nebraska
Join NAM at the 20th Annual Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands on November 12, 2026! Connect with more than 300 nonprofit leaders from organizations of all sizes and missions for a day of reflection, inspiration, and practical learning.
Nonprofits have always played a vital role in providing life-saving services and enriching programs for the whole community, not only filling in the gaps where business and government fall short but going above and beyond to move us toward the society we want to live in. Particularly at this challenging time of shifting policies, funding, and priorities, uplifting the essential nature of our nonprofits and celebrating how nonprofit contribute to the vibrancy of our communities is parament. We hope you will join us!
Registration Now Open!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Diane Yentel
National Council of Nonprofits | CEO
Diane Yentel is president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, the largest network of nonprofit organizations in North America. Since joining NCN in January 2025, Diane has been a leading national advocate and thought leader for the nonprofit sector. Under Diane’s leadership, NCN has filed four landmark lawsuits to protect nonprofit funding and programs, achieved significant public policy wins, launched a major national narrative campaign to build public support for the vital work of nonprofits, doubled its team, and expended its network.
Diane has spent the entirety of her nearly 30-year career working for, with, and in support of nonprofits. Prior to joining NCN, Diane was President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition for 9 years, leading multiple national campaigns to historic success. Diane has also held leadership roles at Enterprise Community Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and worked to advance equitable public policies with Oxfam America and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Diane also served over 3 years as a community development Peace Corps volunteer in rural Zambia.
In 2025, Diane was named Influencer of the Year by The Nonprofit Times, and one of Washington DC’s Most Powerful Women by the Washingtonian.
SUMMIT TUITION
Early Bird
NAM Member - $250
Not Yet NAM Member - $475
(Ends October 1)
Regular Rate
NAM Member - $300
Not Yet NAM Member - $575
Lunch Only
NAM Member - $200
Not Yet NAM Member - $400
(Only includes Lunch & Awards Celebration)
Registration will close on November 5, 2026
If you need tuition assistance to attend the Summit, please contact NAM , scholarships may be available.
To learn more about the benefits of NAM membership, click HERE.
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Summit Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
Address: 12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128
Off Interstate 80, this relaxed all-suite hotel and conference center is 4 miles from Werner Park and 10 miles from the Joslyn Art Museum. Understated suites offer kitchenettes and separate living areas with pull-out sofas, plus flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Upgraded rooms add Keurig coffeemakers.