In this special four-state panel discussion, Rob Harter brings together nonprofit leaders from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado to discuss the biggest trends impacting nonprofit leadership today. Guests Jill Bennett of the Utah Nonprofits Association, Kevin Bailey of the Idaho Community Foundation and Idaho Nonprofit Center, Jodi Shields of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, and Lloyd Lewis of arc Thrift Stores share practical insights on financial sustainability, fundraising challenges, staff burnout, AI, board governance, collaboration, and social enterprise.

Together, the panel explores how nonprofit organizations can continue to serve rising community needs while facing funding uncertainty, workforce pressure, and rapid technological change. This conversation offers honest encouragement and practical strategies for executive directors, board members, fundraisers, and nonprofit staff who are navigating today’s complex nonprofit landscape.

Key Topics Include:

How nonprofit leaders are responding to financial uncertainty, changing donor behavior, and reduced grant funding
The growing challenge of nonprofit staff burnout and how organizations can better support and retain employees
Why mission alignment, flexible work, clear expectations, and healthy workplace culture matter for nonprofit retention
Practical ways nonprofits are using AI and technology to save time, improve communication, and strengthen operations
Board governance best practices, including the role of the board, ideal board size, and when to use advisory boards
How nonprofit collaboration, mergers, shared services, and collective impact models can increase effectiveness
The importance of joining state nonprofit associations and building a stronger collective voice for the sector

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Critical Conversations: Special Four-State Panel Discussion Addressing Today’s Top Trends