The Nonprofit Leadership Circle was created to offer an opportunity for nonprofit leaders to gather, share information, and learn from their peers about a variety of topics impacting the nonprofit sector today. The topics for this series are based on feedback from nonprofit members of the Chamber and are strategic, focused on leadership challenges, and designed to foster deep, peer-to-peer discussions. This bi-monthly, lunchtime series takes place at Innovate Newport. The following six topics will be covered in the 2025 Series:

 

February 26: Innovative Approaches to Fundraising in the Modern Age – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP RI) 

April 23: Communication Strategies for Policy Engagement: Storytelling and Engaging your network for Greater Policy Impact – Joy Fox, Clarendon Group

June 25: Navigating the Evolving Nonprofit Landscape: Adapting to Change with Courtney Nicolato, United Way of RI

August 27th: Data-Driven Decision Making for Impact, Sustainability and Partnerships - Kelly Ramirez Stone, Ryan Incubator at PC 

October 22: Building a Resilient and High-Performing Nonprofit Culture with Elizabeth Manchester and Sean Fontes, Partridge Snow & Hahn 

December 17: Succession Planning and Developing Future Leaders – Jill Pfitsenmayer, Rhode Island Foundation 

Register HERE to attend these catered, lunch and learn style events, taking place on six Wednesdays at 12pm throughout 2025. Guests are welcome to arrive early and stay after the program to network.