2026 Non-Profit Learning Lab Plus Series | Nonprofit Resilience: Leading Through Uncertainty
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
March 5 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Strategic Leadership & Succession: Planning Beyond Today
Facilitator: Jessica Schultz, VP, Career Development Service
March 19 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Clarity at the Top: Board Leadership Without Micromanagement
Facilitator: Jessica Schultz, VP, Career Development Service
April 2 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Fundraising in a Tight Economy: Adapting Strategies in an Uncertain Economy
Facilitator: Baylee Smith, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships
April 16 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Strategic Decision-Making When the Numbers Are Unclear
Facilitators:
Jessica Schultz, VP, Career Development Service
Kevin James, Chief Financial Officer
April 30 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Program Impact & Workforce Sustainability: Making Hard Choices Well
Facilitator: Jessica Schultz, VP, Career Development Service
Participants may attend individual sessions or commit to the full five-session experience for deeper strategic alignment.
Location
Congdon Yards, The Factory Building (3rd Floor)
Fees/Admission
Cost: $85 per session | $400 for the full series
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Contact Information
Quineece Huntley, Director of Professional Education and Leadership
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Description
Session 2: Fundraising in a Tight Economy: How to Raise Money When People Aren’t Spending
Participants learn how to adapt fundraising strategies when donors, sponsors, and funders are more cautious. This session focuses on donor behavior during economic uncertainty, retention strategies, and realistic ways boards and executive leaders can support fundraising efforts.
Session Outcomes:
Greater confidence in adapting fundraising strategies to shifting donor and economic realities
Clear guidance on how boards and executive leaders can support fundraising efforts in sustainable ways
Refined messaging that strengthens donor relationships and retention during periods of reduced giving
Nonprofit Resilience: Leading Through Uncertainty is a five-part executive series designed specifically for Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and senior nonprofit leaders who are navigating a rapidly changing landscape.
This series moves beyond theory. It provides practical governance clarity, adaptive fundraising strategy, ethical decision-making frameworks, and long-term leadership planning tools that help organizations remain stable, mission-focused, and sustainable.
Participants may attend individual sessions or commit to the full five-session experience for deeper strategic alignment.
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