Navigating Growth and Leadership Barriers (Bloomingdale Township Nonprofit Leaders Forum – March 2026)

Feeling stuck in operational tasks with no time for “new and needed things”? Wanting to expand your thinking but unsure how to navigate existing leadership dynamics?

These were the real challenges we tackled during our Nonprofit Leaders Forum session, where midlevel leaders dove into navigating perceived versus real barriers to their growth. This powerful peer-learning model empowers nonprofit professionals with strategic consultation and a trusted network. Learn more: www.goodworksresults.com/nonprofitforum

How do you step into your future role while respecting current leadership? How do you leverage staff strengths when someone excels in programming but struggles with administrative tasks? How do you advocate for organizational change when you’re the only voice pushing for it?

Partners left with strategies: find the “cans versus the can nots” and sometimes just go for it; adjust “all or nothing” thinking by taking on one challenge at a time; and generate data to support your position when advocating for change.

Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services (nedfys.org) showcased their mental health awareness and prevention work.

Thank you to NEDSRA (nedsra.org) for hosting in your bright, welcoming space. The brightness of the center and the integrated nature of services with other organizations create an environment that supports both staff and the community they serve.

This forum, in partnership with Good Works Results LLC (goodworksresults.com), reinforces the vital role of peer support and collective problem-solving in building stronger leadership and navigating organizational growth.

Proud to collaborate with these dedicated organizations that serve Bloomingdale Township residents: Alive Center (alivecenter.org), Bloomingdale Township Youth Service Bureau (bloomingdaletownship.com), DuPage Health Coalition (accessdupage.org), DuPagePads (dupagepads.org), ICNA Relief (icnarelief.org), KidsMatter (kidsmatter2us.org), NAMI DuPage (namidupage.org), Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services (nedfys.org), NEDSRA (nedsra.org), Teen Parent Connection (teenparentconnection.org), UCP Seguin (ucpseguin.org), and YWCA Chicago (ywcachicago.org). Thank you to Bloomingdale Township Mental Health Board (bloomingdaletownship.com/services/community-mental-health-board) for supporting this initiative.

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