Thriving in a Changing Nonprofit Landscape
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About the event
Nonprofits across northern New Mexico are navigating funding uncertainty, policy changes, staffing challenges, and growing community needs. This interactive workshop offers practical strategies, tools, and resources to help organizations adapt to change while staying grounded in their mission, values, and commitment to the communities they serve.
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Communities across northern New Mexico continue to rely on nonprofits to meet growing needs while organizations navigate funding uncertainty, policy changes, staffing challenges, and increasing demands with limited capacity. For many small and rural nonprofits, the challenge is not simply doing more with less — it is finding sustainable ways to adapt while remaining grounded in mission, values, and community.
This interactive workshop will introduce practical strategies and resources to help nonprofit leaders respond to change with confidence. Participants will explore cost-saving resources, time-saving tools, and approaches that strengthen organizational resilience and support healthy workplace practices. The session will also provide guidance on identifying trusted information, evaluating new resources, and building collaborative networks that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Topics will include:
- Finding trusted information, resources, and free or low-cost tools
- Evaluating resources and identifying those that best fit your organization's needs
- Cost-saving resources and time-saving tools that strengthen organizational capacity
- Organizational well-being and sustainable workplace practices
- Building strong peer networks and collaborative partnerships
- Navigating change while staying grounded in mission and values
This session is designed for nonprofit leaders seeking practical ideas, useful resources, and peer connection to help their organizations remain resilient and responsive in a changing environment.
About the Learning Hub
This event is presented through the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Learning Hub and is part of the On the Ground program.
The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers our 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
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh is the Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives. She is passionate about using her skills and abilities to contribute to the community, which is why this position is so meaningful to her. The mission of New Mexico Thrives is to bring together the nonprofits with one voice to advocate for the needs of our community, and to collaborate, encourage, and empower each other with solutions as an association.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh
Tsiporah Nephesh is the Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives. She is passionate about using her skills and abilities to contribute to the community, which is why this position is so meaningful to her. The mission of New Mexico Thrives is to bring together the nonprofits with one voice to advocate for the needs of our community, and to collaborate, encourage, and empower each other with solutions as an association.
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