Salisbury: Nonprofit Symposium draws more than 200 people for energy-filled day of learning
Rep. Abigail Salisbury October 31, 2024 | 1:41 PM
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 – State Rep. Abigail Salisbury welcomed more than 200 participants to her second Nonprofit Symposium Wednesday at the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 PA in Pittsburgh.
Salisbury said it was a day of productive energy spent learning, networking and strategizing.
“The point of this event is to strengthen our region’s nonprofits, which play a key role in holding many of our communities together,” Salisbury said. “Most of these groups exist with the sole purpose of making life better for residents – ensuring people have enough to eat, access to mental health services and other critical resources, a way to transition from difficult life experiences to productive lives – and the list goes on. Anything we can do to help our nonprofits be more effective means they can do more for the people and communities they serve.”
Salisbury said she expanded this year’s symposium – the second annual event – with additional topics and speakers based on the interest generated by last year’s symposium.
“I am constantly amazed by the energy nonprofit staffers bring to their work, and they brought that same level of energy to our symposium,” Salisbury said. “It was a super-productive day, and I think everyone walked away with some new ideas and strategies for improving their organization and strengthening their outreach. I hope we can do it again next year.”
Salisbury said that through speakers and workshops, attendees learned more about how to tap into state grant funding, work with local officials, navigate administrative issues and reduce red tape, build more effective boards, avoid burnout and acquire property to further their mission.
Salisbury’s comments and footage from the symposium are available here: 
103024 Salisbury Nonprofit Symposium.mp4