Upcoming Events
2026 Nonprofit Trends: What’s Coming—and How to Navigate It
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
The nonprofit landscape is shifting fast—funding pressures, donor expectations, and competition for attention are all intensifying at once. Many leaders can feel it. Fewer can name what actually matters.
This session offers a clear-eyed look at the forces reshaping the sector and the strategic choices that will separate organizations that tread water from those that move forward with confidence.
If you’re trying to make smart decisions in a noisy moment, this is your pause to zoom out—and reset your focus for what’s ahead.
Beyond Gratitude: Turning the Annual Report into a Fundraising & Brand Tool
Featuring: Nanci Kauffman (CCS Fundraising) and Romayne Levee
Location: Fairmont San Francisco, January 31, 2026
Session Time: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Most annual reports thank donors but miss their full potential. Learn how to transform yours into a fundraising and brand powerhouse—pairing CCS’s strategic advancement expertise with Mission Minded’s brand storytelling—to inspire generosity, build momentum, and reinforce your school’s identity.
Bolder Branding, Bolder Outcomes: Mission-Centered Leadership at Bay School
Featuring: Luke Felker (The Bay School) and Romayne Levee
Location: Fairmont San Francisco, January 31, 2026
Session Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Discover how The Bay School of San Francisco reframed its brand, clarified its mission, and saw dramatic results—including a 76% increase in 9th grade enrollment. Trustees and Heads will learn how bold brand leadership aligns governance, fuels enrollment, and positions schools for long-term success.
2026 Independent School Trends: What’s Shifting—and How to Respond
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
2026 will be a defining year for independent schools. Family economics are shifting, enrollment dynamics are evolving, and expectations of schools are changing fast. Many leaders can feel it.
This session takes a clear, grounded look at the forces shaping the year ahead and the strategic choices helping schools move forward with confidence.
If you’re planning for 2026 and want to do so with clarity and intention, this conversation is a smart place to start.
Your Website Should Be Working Harder Than You Are: 7 Ways to Make It Happen
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET
Your website may be “fine.” It loads. It functions. It gets the job done.
But in a moment when people decide where to give, enroll, or engage in seconds, “fine” is often the reason they move on.
This session explores how your website can do more than inform — how it can build trust fast, signal shared values, and turn fleeting interest into meaningful action. Not through more content or bigger budgets, but through sharper focus and intentional choices.
