Nonprofit and social sector leaders are increasingly being called to navigate complex opportunities—like sudden influxes of funding— often with limited guidance on how to respond. To support leaders at different stages of their journey, we’ve created a suite of tools, including Navigating Game-Changing Grants: A Playbook for Nonprofit Leaders and Social Purpose Action Resource Kit (SPARK), which helps early-stage social entrepreneurs prepare for large-scale impact.
This Masterclass Series is the newest addition to this collection. The first sessions in this series focus on a specific challenge: how to approach windfall gifts with clarity, strategy, and purpose.
Whether you’re preparing for a potential windfall, advising others, or looking to build more resilient systems, these expert-led videos offer practical insights and real-world examples on how to lead with clarity, plan strategically, and turn moments of opportunity into lasting impact.
These sessions are designed for:
Nonprofit and philanthropic leaders
Social entrepreneurs
Strategic advisors and consultants
Funders and board members
Anyone seeking to navigate or support windfall moments with purpose
In today’s shifting landscape, resilience is a strategic imperative. Whether managing an unexpected windfall gift or navigating a sudden funding loss, nonprofit leaders need the tools to adapt and thrive. Gain practical tools to help your organization pivot with purpose and stay ready for whatever comes next.
You’ll learn about:
Strengthening infrastructure to weather disruption
Staying aligned with your mission amid financial shifts
Adapting staffing and systems for resilience and reinvention
Learning Leaders
Rebecca Firth
Executive Director, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
Sound financial planning is essential at every stage of an organization’s journey. This session offers tools to make thoughtful, impactful financial decisions—whether you’re actively managing a windfall, preparing for the possibility of one, or advising others on how to plan for future funding.
You'll learn about:
Aligning financial strategy with organizational goals and values
Effectively communicating the value of a gift is just as important as managing it. This session explores how to tell stories that inspire, demonstrate trust, and deepen relationships with new and existing supporters.
You'll learn about:
Sharing the story of windfall or major gifts
Building transparency and accountability
Fostering engagement from new and existing supporters
This session focuses on strategies for scaling impact with intention. Scaling isn’t just about doing more; it’s about doing more of what matters sustainably.
You'll learn about:
Scaling operations or programs
Avoiding mission drift during growth
Building internal capacity to support expansion
Learning Leaders
Rebecca Firth
Executive Director, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
Learn more about our resource, Navigating Game-Changing Grants: A Playbook for Nonprofit Leaders. A tool for nonprofit leaders, boards, and staff to gain insights and lessons learned from others who have navigated the journey of receiving a large, unrestricted gift.