From Contacts to Collaborators: Strategic Network Utilization for Nonprofit Leaders

Have you ever thought that a single contact in your phone may be the key to unlocking your next level of success? Nonprofit work is built on relationships… yet many people underutilize the very networks that could strengthen their mission, expand capacity, and drive profitable results. This session helps people reframe networking as a human-centered, values-aligned practice, rather than a transactional or uncomfortable task.  Grounded in psychological theory, this session addresses one of the most common barriers: the guilt and fear around “using” one’s network. Attendees will explore why leaning on others is not only acceptable, but humanly essential.