Succession Planning and Sustainability
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About the event
In this session, we invite you to learn how to conduct an internal audit and prepare for leadership transitions, discuss how to address racial and environmental justice issues in your work, and develop a sustainability plan for your organization’s future.
Additional Information
This event is part of the Learning Hub program Executive Director Learning Circle. Since 2015, this program has provided space for learning and peer dialogue specifically among nonprofit executive directors. Serving as a nonprofit executive director is a great privilege and a particular challenge. You wear many hats, from holding your organization's vision, to minding the daily details, fostering partnerships, and generating financial support. Join this series to connect with fellow directors for support and engagement. Session topics have included board diversity, federal tax changes, organizational growth, marketing, finance, and personal resiliency.
The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Marsie Silvestro
Marsie Silvestro
Marsie Silvestro brings four decades of expertise to her roles as an intuitive and dynamic Executive Director, Board and Staff Trainer, Group Retreat Facilitator and Mentor. Her leadership experience spans work on both the local and national levels. She is proficient in the Appreciative Inquiry Strategic Model which focuses on identifying an organization's strengths through individual and group interviewing progresses that honors what has been done, creates transformative collective dreaming and creating effective solution based and accomplishable work plans that will move an agency toward growth and a new pathways toward a successful mission.
Marsie believes that no matter what someone’s position is in an agency or the community, all are needed to steer towards a future that elevates the voices and needs of those they serve, as well as ensures that staff and board members feel heard, listened to, included, and appreciated as a thread in the web of service and safety.
Ross Chaney
Ross Chaney
Ross Chaney is a seasoned nonprofit and business consultant who specializes in strategic planning, writing, executive coaching, and applications of AI for nonprofits and small organizations. He has 20 years of experience in northern New Mexico nonprofit and public service, working across different leadership roles and diverse sectors. Ross’ experience includes:
- Coaching for ED’s and program staff for leadership development
- Governance, organizational development, operations and strategy
- Policy issues, program/operations expansion or reduction
- Budgeting and finance coaching
- Reviewing grant proposals, reports, and other documents
- Exploring the potential of AI for your organization
- Extensive knowledge of Native American and NM culture
Valeria Alarcón
Valeria Alarcón
Valeria Alarcón brings 20+years of experience in the nonprofit and private, and public sectors. She is a visionary, thought-provoker and has a successful track record in high-level and tactical organizational management, and building cross-sector collaborations.
Thriving in the face of adversity has defined Valeria’s life, especially during her childhood while growing up in inner-city Boston in the 1980s. Her life experiences as an immigrant child and Latina-woman-of-color have profoundly shaped her. As a result, Valeria is deeply committed to cultivating cultures of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at a fundamental level.
Valeria founded VIA Consulting LLC. in 2009, a consultancy specializing in innovative solutions and accelerating race and gender equity. Clients include nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations, social entrepreneurs, foundations, businesses, and municipalities. Valeria holds a B.S. in Organizational Psychology from theCollege of Santa Fe, is certified in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training by Cornell University, and is also certified in Integrative Nutrition by theInstitute of Integrative Nutrition, NY.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Marsie Silvestro
Marsie Silvestro
Marsie Silvestro brings four decades of expertise to her roles as an intuitive and dynamic Executive Director, Board and Staff Trainer, Group Retreat Facilitator and Mentor. Her leadership experience spans work on both the local and national levels. She is proficient in the Appreciative Inquiry Strategic Model which focuses on identifying an organization's strengths through individual and group interviewing progresses that honors what has been done, creates transformative collective dreaming and creating effective solution based and accomplishable work plans that will move an agency toward growth and a new pathways toward a successful mission.
Marsie believes that no matter what someone’s position is in an agency or the community, all are needed to steer towards a future that elevates the voices and needs of those they serve, as well as ensures that staff and board members feel heard, listened to, included, and appreciated as a thread in the web of service and safety.
Ross Chaney
Ross Chaney
Ross Chaney is a seasoned nonprofit and business consultant who specializes in strategic planning, writing, executive coaching, and applications of AI for nonprofits and small organizations. He has 20 years of experience in northern New Mexico nonprofit and public service, working across different leadership roles and diverse sectors. Ross’ experience includes:
- Coaching for ED’s and program staff for leadership development
- Governance, organizational development, operations and strategy
- Policy issues, program/operations expansion or reduction
- Budgeting and finance coaching
- Reviewing grant proposals, reports, and other documents
- Exploring the potential of AI for your organization
- Extensive knowledge of Native American and NM culture
Meet the people leading the conversation
Valeria Alarcón
Valeria Alarcón
Valeria Alarcón brings 20+years of experience in the nonprofit and private, and public sectors. She is a visionary, thought-provoker and has a successful track record in high-level and tactical organizational management, and building cross-sector collaborations.
Thriving in the face of adversity has defined Valeria’s life, especially during her childhood while growing up in inner-city Boston in the 1980s. Her life experiences as an immigrant child and Latina-woman-of-color have profoundly shaped her. As a result, Valeria is deeply committed to cultivating cultures of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at a fundamental level.
Valeria founded VIA Consulting LLC. in 2009, a consultancy specializing in innovative solutions and accelerating race and gender equity. Clients include nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations, social entrepreneurs, foundations, businesses, and municipalities. Valeria holds a B.S. in Organizational Psychology from theCollege of Santa Fe, is certified in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training by Cornell University, and is also certified in Integrative Nutrition by theInstitute of Integrative Nutrition, NY.
Fundraising Immersion: Session 5
facilitated by Jennifer Kilbourn and Patti Ward, CFRE
The Fundraising Immersion is an intensive deep dive into fundraising best practices and basic tools needed to create and maintain a thriving culture of philanthropy in your organization. This six-week immersion will focus on the fundamentals of building a strong development program and is perfect for Executive Directors and Development Directors of small to mid-size nonprofit organizations in northern New Mexico. Nonprofit board members are welcome as well.
Racial Healing and Renewal Cohort: Session 2
facilitated by Robert Blanquera Nelson and Kendra Toth
This program offers space to explore various perspectives on race, engage in meaningful discussions, and learn from one another. Together, we aim to foster empathy, challenge biases, and build bridges towards a more inclusive society. Whether you are an advocate for racial justice, a curious learner, or simply interested in making a positive impact, our Racial Healing and Renewal Cohort welcomes individuals from all backgrounds in the nonprofit sector.
Self-Advocacy and Self-Actualization
with Marisa Page
What is your role in your organization and what is required to keep that position? Do you need to code-switch? Dim your light? Do you feel like you put your own needs last or downplay them? We will examine your goals and dreams to develop an individualized plan and align that with what you are doing now. What might shift for you if you really prioritized yourself? The possibilities are exciting and scary, and you don’t need to leap, just step.
