Nonprofit Legal, Finance & Grants Conference 2026
For the fourth consecutive year, GRF is exhibiting at the Nonprofit, Legal, Finance and Grants Conference. Designed for CFOs, CEOs, directors, comptrollers, counsel, and accountants of nonprofit organizations, the conference offers three tracks with essential content to keep nonprofits up-to-date on legal, financial, and grants issues and changes impacting the nonprofit community. Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall to learn more about GRF’s unique capabilities!
Featured Presentations
Indirect Cost Rates 2026: What Nonprofits Must Know to Build NICRA-Proof Proposals
October 7, 2026 | 1:45 – 3:00 PM
Featuring: Paul Calabrese
Indirect costs are an important aspect to obtain full cost recovery on grants and cooperative agreements. An indirect rate is a mechanism for recovering allocable indirect costs. Have you struggled understanding how indirect rates work? We will show you Uniform Guidance theory and the mechanical aspects of how indirect rates are constructed. This session will cover the two of the most widely used indirect cost rate proposal templates to obtain Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRA) for both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Interior (DOI). Participants will leave with an understanding of the fundamentals of direct and indirect cost, basic indirect rate mechanics, the items needed to prepare an indirect rate, and the four methods of allocating indirect costs.
Nonprofit Finance Insights: A Panel Discussion
October 8, 2026 | 8:30 – 9:45 AM
Featuring: Yevgeniy Sukhenko, Susan Colladay, John Pace, Tricia Katebini, Jennifer Breary, and Emma Moores
Nonprofit finance leaders are navigating an environment that demands greater agility, transparency, and strategic insight than ever before. But what are the right approaches when it comes to reserves, forecasting in uncertain times, financial systems integration, and engaging boards in meaningful financial oversight? In this panel-style session, our speakers will explore common challenges faced by nonprofit leaders through a moderated discussion featuring practical insights, lessons learned, and real-world examples. We’ll be joined by clients from two prominent nonprofit organizations who will share solutions and experiences from their own organizations. Designed for CFOs, CEOs, controllers, and other senior nonprofit leaders, this session offers peer insight and actionable ideas you can implement immediately to strengthen financial resilience, improve reporting workflows, and foster more productive governance conversations.
