Managing though the daily challenges and balancing external/internal needs while trying to pull together sufficient resources can be exhausting for nonprofits. For too many organizations, getting through this week, this month and this fiscal year consumes all their time and energy. But nonprofits that do not incorporate more long-term planning are at great risk for failure.

Building capacity and sustainability for the future requires a laser focus, not on what worked in the past or how hard we are working today, but on where we ultimately want to go. We must determine exactly how we will get there and skillfully implement our plans. While effective management and leadership are two essential aspects of nonprofit resilience, it takes more to ensure that our organizations have everything we need to survive and thrive. The secret is to incorporate the necessary pieces into our practices and focus our efforts on learning, adapting and evolving in a purposeful and intentional way. But how do we accomplish this?

Please join Lynn Ivey as she provides key strategies for assessing your current capacity, defining the big dream you have for the future, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring your organization’s future is secure.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Key strategies for creating sustainable impact and proving your worth
• Challenges that hinder nonprofit capacity building
• Methods for overcoming the challenges
• Defining when enough is enough (recognizing a lack of spare capacity)
• Understanding that sustainability does not equal self-sustainability
• Assessing your organization’s capacity and planning appropriate responses
• Practices, skills and abilities that are critical to surviving into the future
• Leadership priorities necessary to drive organizational success
• Practical steps for implementing your sustainability plan
• AND MUCH MORE!