Organizational Development: Newly designed for 2026, this track bring together camper favorites, including governance, leadership, fundraising, marketing and communications. 

Exciting things are in the works! We're currently building out this learning track with sessions and speakers. Check back soon for updates.

Burnout is Not a Leadership Style

Mission-driven leaders are burning out, and the systems they work in are making it worse. With 53% of managers reporting burnout, leaders 56% more likely to experience disruptive change than individual contributors, exhaustion has become dangerously normalized in leadership culture. This interactive workshop challenges the idea that depletion is the price of impact. Participants will explore the 5 common mistakes that quietly fuel burnout, including over-commitment, avoiding hard conversations, and neglecting core needs. And leave with strategies they can use immediately. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the patterns and dynamics driving their depletion.
2. Recognize the 5 mistakes that accelerate burnout.
3. Apply practical strategies to protect their energy and set boundaries.
4. Recognize the organizational conditions that contribute to burnout on their teams and identify one concrete step to address them.

Trenia Parham
Founder/Principal, Sustainable Leadership Consulting

Navigating Advocacy: Effectively Advancing Your Nonprofit Agenda with Legislator

Let's take the mystery out of how to tell your story to those with the power to change the landscape. You're doing the work in your community, understand the challenges, now how do you take that message forward? Hear from long-time nonprofit lobbyist Vincent Marrone how to successfully navigate what can be a confusing legislative structure and make your voice heard. Plus, election years present unique challenges and opportunities for nonprofits, making it crucial to understand the boundaries of permissible activities.

Vincent Marrone
Founder, Public Strategies, LLC

Aligning Governance and Leadership for Financial Sustainability

Strong governance and effective leadership are the foundations of financial sustainbility in a nonprofit organization. This session will explore practical strategies for boards, executives, and finance leaders to work together in fostering transparency, accountability, and mission alignment. Participants will learn how governance structures influence financial decision-making, how to encourage a culture of ethical leadership, and how to strengthen board engagement in financial oversight without overstepping into management. Real-world example will highlight common pitfalls in nonprofit governance as well as best practices that promote resilience and long-term success. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to enhance collaboration between leadership and finance functions, ultimately strengthening both organizational integrity and impact.

Rebecca Reynolds
Audit Partner, RBT CPAs, LLP

Mission-Driven and People-Centered: Leading with Empathy in Nonprofits

This is not your grandparents’ workplace anymore, where showing emotion and compassion were frowned upon. Today organizations with empathetic cultures have greater productivity, retention, and job satisfaction. At a particularly challenging moment for nonprofits, join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop to explore the important role of empathetic leadership in mission-driven work, where everyone is asked to do more with less. We will dive into strategies for being an empathetic leader as well as approaches for overcoming challenges. We will also explore the misconception of empathy as a weakness in the workplace, with solutions to move beyond this perception. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or emerging changemaker, this session will deepen your leadership presence and inspire more inclusive, human-centered interactions with your team to increase trust, collaboration, and impact.

Risa Seelenfreund
Senior HR & Organizational Development Consultant, Sageview Consulting

ED Confidential

This session will provide an opportunity for Executive Directors to meet with others facing similar leadership challenges. Through structured conversation and a confidential space, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with other nonprofit leaders to get advice, share wisdom – and be understood by others in the same position. NYCON CEO Megan Allen will facilitate this session, which is open to Executive Directors only.

Megan Allen
Chief Executive Officer, New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON)