Sustaining the Mission: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience
Nonprofit organizations across the Sacramento region are navigating extraordinary pressure: rising community need, constrained funding, growing competition, and teams stretched to the limit. Many leaders are operating in constant crisis mode—doing everything possible to serve their communities while struggling to sustain their organizations and themselves.
This half-day convening is designed to offer something different: a practical, honest, and supportive space for nonprofit leaders to step back, reflect, and focus on long-term sustainability.
Hosted at Aggie Square by Connect Labs by Wexford in partnership with Margo Fowkes of OnTarget Consulting, this event brings together nonprofit executive directors, senior staff, board members, and emerging leaders for an afternoon of learning, peer connection, and shared problem-solving.
Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, the program emphasizes real-world strategies, candid conversation, and community wisdom—recognizing that nonprofit sustainability is as much about people as it is about finances.
What We’ll Focus On
Governing for Sustainability
Explore how boards can move beyond compliance to become true strategic partners—supporting leadership, strengthening accountability, and navigating financial uncertainty together.
Diversifying Revenue Beyond Grants & Donations
Learn practical approaches to fee-for-service models, productizing offerings, and earned revenue strategies that align with mission while reducing overreliance on philanthropy.
Mental Health & Wellness for Nonprofit Leaders and Teams
Acknowledge burnout as a systems issue—not a personal failure—and discuss realistic ways to support leadership and team wellbeing in high-need, resource-constrained environments.
What to Expect
- Brief expert panels to frame each topic with grounded insight
- Facilitated roundtable discussions for peer learning and problem-solving
- Honest conversation—no sales pitches, no performative panels
- Connection and community with others who understand the realities of nonprofit leadership
This is a space to share challenges, exchange ideas, and leave with tangible strategies—and the reassurance that you’re not navigating this alone.
Who Should Attend
- Nonprofit Executive Directors & CEOs
- Senior nonprofit leaders and managers
- Board members and board chairs
- Emerging nonprofit leaders preparing for executive roles