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Building Capacity & Sustainability in a Challenging Economy

Audience: Newbie: Building foundational knowledge

Thursday, August 1, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Location: Chesapeake 12

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Presentation Summary: This session will focus on building capacity and sustainability with a lens focused on economic downtimes. Participants will discuss how trends in federal funding, GDP, and the transition away from COVID relief dollars can impact a nonprofit organization if the focus on sustainability is not at the forefront. The importance of connecting resource development, government relations, and financial management is highlighted to build a diverse revenue portfolio aimed at long-term sustainability. The focus will show how building a plan that includes partnership development, community needs assessments, board engagement, resource development planning, case statements, and stewardship planning all come together to continue the most impactful programs offered through our organizations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover how and why a sustainability strategy is key to long-term organizational success
  • Use revenue diversification strategies to increase your capacity within local communities
  • Learn to recognize and address the real risks of fiscal challenges whether originating internally or due to external factors, enabling proactive short and long-term planning.