A windfall gift can transform your organization—or overwhelm it. That’s why we created a Masterclass Series - a growing category of on-demand video content. The first full set of videos in this series focuses on navigating windfall gifts and is tailored for nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, funders, philanthropic advisors, and anyone navigating the complexities of unexpected or large-scale funding.  

These actionable sessions are designed to help you lead with clarity, adapt with confidence, and make the most of your funding—whether you’re anticipating a windfall, navigating one now, or advising others through the process. Future Masterclass topics will expand to address other timely and complex challenges facing the sector.

Session Highlights

Designing for Organizational Strength

This session explores what it takes to build an organization that can weather disruption and stay mission-aligned. Rebecca Firth (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team), Caroline Harper (Sightsavers), and Ashif Shaikh (People’s Courage International) share how they’ve adapted their staffing and operations during rapid change. Their advice is smart, tactical, and grounded in experience—offering practical ways to build flexibility into your systems to withstand both windfalls and setbacks.

Navigating Financial Planning

Julie Cordua (Thorn) and Vivek Rathi (VisionSpring) share how values-aligned financial strategy can help you manage uncertainty and ensure every dollar supports your mission long-term.

Building Donor Trust and Engagement

Communicating about windfall gifts can be tricky. In this session, Chitra Hanstad (Landesa) and Isabelle Kamariza (Solid’Africa) offer candid insights on how to tell the story of your funding—highlighting impact, fostering transparency, and deepening relationships with both new and longtime funders.  

Planning for Scale

What does it really take to grow your impact? From setting the right pace to investing in internal capacity, this session offers grounded insights for leaders planning for expansion. If growth is on the horizon, this is one to bookmark!

Watch Anytime

Whether you’re managing a windfall, planning for one, or supporting others through it, this Masterclass Series is here to help. It’s short, actionable, and available to watch anytime.  

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Explore More Tools

Individual Masterclass videos are also included within Navigating Game-Changing Grants: A Playbook for Nonprofit Leaders, a resource packed with real-world strategies to support leaders with maximizing their funding.  

Be sure to also check out Social Purpose Action Resource Kit (SPARK), designed to help early-stage social entrepreneurs prepare for large-scale impact.  

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