Dear friend,
Last week NFG hosted its 2025 National Convening in Nashville, TN rooted in seeding (and ceding) transformational power. During the week we grounded ourselves in the richness of Middle Tennessee’s history, culture, and powerful organizing ecosystems. We came together for a variety of planaries, sessions, and workshops aimed at challenging philanthropy to take bold, coordinated action against authoritarianism. And there was time for connection, joy, and relationship building. We celebrated the recipient of NFG’s Award for Excellence, Melanie Allen from Hive Fund for Climate & Gender Justice!
At a time when we need each other the most, when we need to tap into values aligned organizations’ work towards our collective liberation, NFG is grateful that so many funders took the time to be community with our team and local partners. It was also a fantastic way to welcome incoming Co-Presidents, Amanda Andere and Stephanie Chan to NFG’s network! They were so excited to get to know some of you, learning and strategizing alongside you, and hearing your ideas for how NFG can support its members and movement partners for the long haul.
If you weren’t able to join us in Nashville, NFG is excited to announce another opportunity to meet the incoming Co-Presidents at an upcoming webinar focused on the organizational development and transition (OD/T) process that led NFG to adopt a co-presidency model and their appointment. On Wednesday, July 30, NFG and Imagine Us will host "Accountability in Action: NFG's Insights on Building Structural Resilience Through Leadership Transition!"
When leadership turnover became a pattern — especially for women of color — NFG knew it was not alone, and that it was time for radical accountability for the organization and the sector. Over the span of two years, Imagine Us led NFG through an OD/T process that looked back at our organizational history, learned from other organizations in movement and philanthropy, and worked to deeply align thinking about our needs for the future across our organization. It engaged the board, staff, members, and our partners to test what’s possible for the organization as it continues to grow. As we’ve said before, it was always our intention to share the learnings from this transition process in the hopes of inspiring change in philanthropy/nonprofit leadership searches.
This isn't just another leadership webinar — it's a blueprint for architects of lasting organizational change. Please join us to learn practical strategies for:
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Creating transparent, bias-resistant search processes
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Building structural resilience through deep reflection and action on organizational mindsets, culture, and structure
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Centering equity in organizational leadership transitions
- Exploring new leadership models and deepening shared leadership
NFG's board members, staff, incoming Co-Presidents Amanda Andere and Stephanie Chan, and organizational development and search consultants will share the journey from challenge to change. The conversation is perfect for nonprofit leaders, board members, funders, and anyone committed to building more sustainable, equitable organizations.
Register now to transform how your organization approaches leadership transitions.
In solidarity,
Team NFG