The needs of the public have never been greater and they need your programming more than ever before. Stay on top of the newest and best practices you need to know to lead your nonprofit through today’s challenges with LeadershipConnect.
LeadershipConnect programs features expert speakers and presenters talking about timely topics related to the nonprofit sector. The programs are designed to bring board members and nonprofit leaders together for conversation and peer learning about issues of importance.
Some examples of previous LeadershipConnect programs are:
- Attracting and Retaining Diverse Board Members
- Succession Planning
- Board Self-Assessment
- Engaging and Empowering Others
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The Resilient Nonprofit: Collaboration and Creative Solutions for Success
Three – Part Series
The Challenge: The funding landscape is shifting, and the traditional “do more with less” model is reaching its limit.
The Solution: Our three-part series, The Resilient Nonprofit: Collaboration and Creative Solutions for Success, is a dedicated space for regional nonprofit leaders to move beyond survival mode. Through a focus on organizational strengths and creative collaboration, we will explore strategies for moving your charitable mission with a focus on sustainability and explore ways that strategic alliances and shared services can protect your mission while increasing your impact. Join a cohort of Executive Directors, senior staff, and Board members to investigate sustainable approaches for the future.
- Move from Isolation to Integration: Learn how shared back-end services can reduce overhead.
- Leverage Collective Intelligence: Engage in shared learning with regional peers facing similar hurdles.
- Protect and Advance Your Mission: Explore practical ways to adapt your organizational model while staying grounded in purpose and community impact.
Due to strong interest in The Resilient Nonprofit: Collaboration and Creative Solutions for Nonprofit Success series, we have secured larger spaces for our upcoming sessions so more people can join the conversation.
Session 3: Alternative Options to Making It Work: Rethinking “Back-End Functions”
April 22nd, 8:30am-10:30am
Location: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 50 College RD E, Princeton, NJ 08540
As nonprofits navigate tighter budgets and growing demands, many are turning to alternative staffing and service models. This session introduces options such as fractional roles and PEOs and explores how they work in practice. A panel of service providers and nonprofit leaders will share real-world experiences, highlighting benefits, trade-offs, and key questions to consider when deciding if these approaches are the right fit for your organization.
We are again hosting Session 1: Strategic Alliances in Practice: When, Why, and How Nonprofits Partner, which was impacted by the snow in February
April 29, 2026, 9-11:30am
Location: Princeton Area Community Foundation
Register Here for the Repeat of Session 1
Strategic partnerships, including alliances, program transfers, administrative consolidations, and mergers, can help nonprofits strengthen impact, extend capacity, solve persistent challenges, and respond to changing conditions when approached thoughtfully.
This session is for nonprofits exploring collaboration as a pathway to greater stability and success. We will examine the range of partnership models available and how they work in practice. Participants will learn when it makes sense to consider collaboration or consolidation, the first steps to take, how to bring boards into the conversation, and common challenges that can derail these efforts.
Seating is limited. We encourage early registration and ask that organizations limit attendance to a small number of key staff members.
Mission Meets Machine
May 14th, 9:30am-3:15pm
Thomas Edison State University
111 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Ready to Make Sense of AI for Your Nonprofit?
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly and nonprofit leaders are beginning to ask important questions:
- How can AI help our teams work smarter?
- Where are the real opportunities?
- What are the risks we should understand before diving in?
We’re hosting a hands-on workshop designed specifically for nonprofit leaders who want practical understanding.
In one focused day, you’ll:
- Hear a keynote on what AI means for nonprofit leadership
- Get a guided introduction to tools you can start using right away
- Participate in collaborative Prompt-a-Thon where your team will tackle a real challenge from your organization.
Teams will develop and share solutions and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how to approach AI responsibly. You’ll walk away with practical ideas, useful prompts, and a clearer sense of how AI can support your mission, along with a community of leaders asking the same thoughtful questions.
Spots are limited and we suggest 2 individuals register from the same organization to experience and learn together. Please bring your computers and create an account on one of the following sites: Claude, Claude Code and Gamma.