Take the Pulse of Your Organization’s Heart: A Program Framework to Strengthen Outcomes, Fundraising, and Focus

Designing a powerful nonprofit program isn’t just about having a great idea, it’s about proving that idea can create real, measurable impact. But for many nonprofit leaders, program planning feels overwhelming, messy, or like something only “grant writers” worry about. Sound familiar?

In this bold, eye-opening session, Dr. Victoria Boyd exposes the often-overlooked truth: your programs are the heartbeat of your nonprofit, and if the heart is weak, the whole organization feels it. From fundraising and board engagement to marketing and mission delivery, weak program planning creates a ripple effect of confusion and underperformance.

This session won’t teach you the Logic Model, but it will show you why you need one. You’ll discover the signs of a broken program core and take the first step to fix it using a quick Program Pulse Checkup designed to evaluate where your planning stands and what your next steps should be.

You’ll walk away with:

• Clarity on how weak program design impacts your funding, messaging, and sustainability
• A deeper understanding of why strong program structure leads to stronger results
• A free 2-minute Program Pulse Checkup to evaluate where your program stands—and where to go next