Tough Questions; Honest Answers: Big Topics We Do, and Don’t, Want to Talk About.

We all know that our industry faces unprecedented challenges, many of which have been topics of countless discussions. However, regardless of the current funding cuts and uncertainty the nonprofit sector faces, there are real challenges that have been bubbling up for years.

Join this panel style session where we tease out the issues we face as an industry and how we can change the narrative. For example:

- How do we balance maximizing our fundraising revenue to fulfill our mission now while also planning for the future?
- What is the best way to attract younger donors?
- Are we properly testing and innovating to move our organizations forward?
- Is public perception of how a nonprofit should operate hindering our ability to grow and make decisions that are better for the long-term?

This session will be conversational and encourage audience participation, insights and questions. We will want to touch on subjects and concepts that may seem and feel controversial or require us to think differently.

Our panel will offer their own experiences, thoughts about the future and what they see as barriers and opportunities.