Description
Originally aired on February 26, 2026
Presented by: Stephanie Cory, Principal, Stephanie Cory Consulting, & Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative
Offered in Partnership with: Stephanie Cory
Navigating Awkward Conversations with Donors, Volunteers, & Board Members
Nonprofit professionals can often find themselves navigating challenging or uncomfortable conversations with donors, volunteers, and board members. This includes addressing misunderstandings, setting boundaries, or clarifying expectations. Seasoned nonprofit professional and consultant Stephanie Cory will share practical tools and participants will work together to apply these tools to real-life scenarios. Learn how to handle awkward conversations with confidence and professionalism. You will learn structured approaches to apply right away at your organization to support healthy relationships.
By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify common types of challenging conversations involving donors, volunteers, and board members
- Analyze the factors that shape these interactions, including authority, role clarity, culture, and expectations.
- Apply communication frameworks and boundary-setting tools to real-life scenarios involving donors, volunteers, and board members.
- Demonstrate effective phrasing and response strategies.
