Summit
Welcome to the 2023 Frederick Nonprofit Summit Retreat

2023 Nonprofit Summit Retreat: Self-Care & Sustainability
The Frederick Nonprofit Summit Committee will again be offering local organizations an opportunity to connect, learn, and heal at ThorpeWood Lodge in Thurmont, Maryland. The 2023 Nonprofit Summit Fall Retreat will feature collaborative discussions on the following topics:
- Life/Work Balance
- Succession Planning
- DEI and its Incorporation in the Workplace
- Transitions
- Mentoring
- Team Motivation
Come share your knowledge and learn from others in the nonprofit realm, followed by restorative group activities in the afternoon!
The Afternoon
The 2023 Nonprofit Summit Retreat: Self-Care & Sustainability will feature local nonprofits and community organizations leading restorative activities in the afternoon. These activities are meant to help engage participants in activities that revitalize and rejuvenate their energy. Register for the event and select which activities would be most restorative for you. Perhaps being in nature or yoga will be what brings you the most peace! Return to your office with renewed energy and share some of these practices with your team members.
2023 Frederick Nonprofit Summit Retreat Schedule
Date: October 25, 2023
ThorpeWood Lodge, Thurmont, MD
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Morning Session
Networking
Breakfast served at 8:00am
Two sessions of Roundtable Discussions
Presented By: Ausherman Family Foundation and Delaplaine Foundation Inc.
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Afternoon Activities
Two sessions of restorative activities
Snacks will be available
No lunch will be served
Frederick Nonprofit Summit Pricing
*Open to Frederick-Area Nonprofits and members of Association of Fundraising Professionals Western Maryland Chapter only.
2023 Frederick Nonprofit Summit Retreat Location
ThorpeWood Lodge is a 156 acre mountain property, nestled 1500 feet high in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, Maryland. Out beautiful setting of forests, fields, spring-fed ponds, and native trout streams provides a safe place for our community to heal and grow.
Address:
12805-A Mink Farm Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
Limited parking is available at the location and carpooling is encouraged.
Scroll to the bottom of this website for Driving Directions.

Register for the 2023 Nonprofit Summit Fall Retreat!
Questions or comments?
For questions about the Summit, please contact committee member, Caylee Winpigler by email.