MissionLink 

Advancing the mission links us all

Every role is essential for an organization to deliver on its mission. And yet, there are few spaces designed specifically for nonprofit professionals to connect with peers, ask questions, and work through real challenges together.

MissionLink is that space.

MissionLink is a quarterly peer networking program for those in operations, finance, HR, programs, communications, administration, and any other field that makes the mission happen. Each session brings together professionals from across organizations to explore practical topics, share lived experience, and build relationships that last beyond a single meeting.

What to expect

  • Peer-led discussions grounded in real-world experience

  • Practical topics that rotate based on participant needs

  • Cross-functional conversation that reflects how nonprofits actually operate

  • A growing network you can return to again and again

Topics will include

  • Building collaborative budgets across program and finance teams

  • Designing meaningful evaluations

  • Navigating new management responsibilities

  • Strengthening internal communication and team alignment

  • Tools and systems that make day-to-day work easier

  • Bringing frontline perspectives into storytelling and strategy

Who it’s for

MissionLink is designed for all nonprofit staff; topics may be of special interest to:

  • Programs and service delivery

  • Operations and administration

  • Finance and HR

  • Communications and marketing

  • Mid-level management and team leadership

If your work contributes to advancing your organization’s mission, MissionLink was built with you in mind.

MissionLink FAQ

  • CEOLink and DevelopmentLink are designed for executive leaders and fundraising professionals, respectively. MissionLink is intentionally broader, creating space for the many other roles that are critical to mission delivery and organizational success. (CEOs and fundraising professionals are also welcome at MissionLink, but will find discussions more specific to their roles at their respective peer networking groups.)

  • No. You can attend as your schedule allows, though many participants find value in returning regularly to build relationships over time.

  • Sessions are led by nonprofit professionals from the community, creating space for practical, experience-based learning.

  • No. MissionLink welcomes professionals at various stages of their careers. The mix of perspectives is part of what makes the conversations valuable.

Upcoming sessions

 Overcoming Delegation Challenges

  • Audience: Those who delegate and those who receive delegations

  • Speaker: Edwin Salazar, Director of Youth Engagement & Development, YWCA

  • Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026

  • Time: Session: 8:30-9:30 am | Networking 9:30-10:00 am