Ready to Lead Fall 2026

Ready to Lead seeks to support and engage historically under-represented people who wish to serve on nonprofit/government boards, committees, task forces, commissions, and other work groups. We seek to increase both the diversity of skilled people ready to serve and...

Ready, Fire, Aim? Succession Planning for Nonprofit Leaders

Most nonprofit leaders know succession planning matters. Many haven’t done it yet. Join us for an interactive 60-minute lunch session on one of the most important — and often most deferred — topics in nonprofit leadership. Jeff Leschensky of Working...

Claim Your Power: Strong Values, Stronger Boundaries

Join Midlife Career Whisperer™ Dawn LaRae for an engaging, impactful session focused on centering values, setting boundaries, and combatting burnout in a mission-driven workplace. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the systemic and...

Collaboration That Works: Turning Partnerships into Real Impact

Most nonprofit leaders know collaboration is important, but actually making it work can be challenging. In this engaging two-hour session with Julie Ruzek, Executive Director of Cradle 2 Career and expert at nonprofit and cross-sector collaboration, we’ll...

Board Member Roundtable

EFFECTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP Leading your nonprofit can be rewarding and often challenging as a volunteer board member. Board Roundtables give you dedicated time, without nonprofit staff members present, to ask questions and discuss topics critical to effective board...