2026 HAPPEN Summer Outreach Session: NE Plains

Join us for a day of learning and engagement with our partners in the NE Plains region. This daylong event will feature speakers on a variety of timely and engaging topics, as well as networking opportunities and complimentary refreshments and lunch. Full agenda to be released mid-April— stay tuned for more details! This program is shaped directly by feedback from participants of our regional peer exchange network, HAPPEN. Presentations may include traditional panel discussions as well as a workshop elements & peer learning exercises. This is an excellent chance to connect with other local advocates, operators, developers, funders, and more! Topics include Philanthropy's Role in Housing Development, Making the Numbers Work: Project Financing, Building Strength: Strategies for Organizational Capacity, and Coming Soon and Now Arriving: 2026 Legislative Updates. Other event features will include messaging workshop tools, development success stories, and more.