ESC-US offers its annual National Convening to bring together Affiliate leaders and consultants, as well as ESC nonprofit clients to hear compelling presentations from expert thought leaders on a variety of topics.
This year’s Convening is titled, The Nonprofit Flywheel: Finding the Leverage Points That Build Momentum
Nonprofits are asked to solve increasingly complex problems, but lasting impact requires more than passion, programs or hard work. In this virtual keynote, Suzanne Smith introduces the research-backed framework from her new book, The Nonprofit Flywheel: A Playbook for Sustainable Growth, Smarter Strategy and Lasting Impact. Drawing on 16 years of testing the framework with hundreds of nonprofits, she will show how six interconnected drivers — impact, brand, revenue, operations, culture and governance — work together to build organizational momentum.
Executive Service Corps members bring a rare combination of leadership experience, pattern recognition and problem-solving skill to the sector. This session will give provide a sharper lens for applying that experience in a nonprofit context — helping to see the whole organization, distinguish symptoms from root causes and identify the leverage points most likely to move the organization forward.
When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 2:00-3:30pm ET
Where: Via Zoom, Register here
Participants are encouraged to download the free digital edition of The Nonprofit Flywheel in advance and bring it to the conversation: www.meetsuzanne.com/nonprofitflywheel
About the Presenter:
Suzanne Smith, MBA, has spent more than 30 years working in, with and alongside nonprofit organizations — first as a practitioner and later as a strategist, speaker and educator. She is founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, where she has helped hundreds of nonprofits strengthen strategy, organizational capacity and impact. Suzanne teaches nonprofit leadership and social entrepreneurship and is the author of The Nonprofit Flywheel: A Playbook for Sustainable Growth, Smarter Strategy and Lasting Impact. She blends research, hard-earned experience and candid storytelling to leave leaders energized, equipped and ready to act.
