Fifth Ward Nonprofit Office Hours
Got a nonprofit question that’s been sitting on your desk too long? Bring it here.
Fifth Ward Office Hours are open to anyone working in Fifth Ward. You don’t need to be part of a cohort or a grantee of any particular funder. If you lead, manage, or build something in this neighborhood, there’s a seat for you.
What you can bring
Come with a real challenge you’re working through right now. Some examples:
A board that wants to help but doesn’t know how
A budget or staffing decision you keep going back and forth on
A partnership you’re unsure about starting, or unsure how to end
A program that’s growing faster than your systems can keep up with
A question about who else in Fifth Ward is doing similar work
No question is too small, and you don’t need to have it all figured out before you arrive. You can also just stop by to be nosy :)
Who’s leading
Kelli King-Jackson and María Fernández co-facilitate every session. Kelli is an executive coach and strategic advisor who spent ten years as a funder before coaching nonprofit and foundation leaders full time. María is a capacity coach who helps organizations build the systems that keep good work running. Both bring leadership and governance expertise to every conversation.
What to expect
Each session runs 90 minutes. We’ll start with brief introductions, then make time for as many questions as we can. You’ll leave with at least one clear next step and a few new people who understand your work. At every session, we’ll also share resources you can take back to strengthen your organization, like templates, tools, articles, and podcasts tied to the questions that come up in the room.
What’s shared in the room stays in the room. Lessons are yours to take with you. Other people’s stories stay with them.
Free to attend
Please share this with your staff, partners, and anyone working in Fifth Ward who could use a thinking partner.