Building Financial Sustainability Through Diversified Funding, Clear Messaging, and Relationship Building
Monday, July 13, 2026
12:00PM – 12:45PM PT
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded
Join Antioch University for a NAWA Lunch & Learn on July 13.
Financial sustainability is about more than fundraising. It’s about building trust, communicating purpose clearly, and cultivating relationships that strengthen your organization over time.
In this 45-minute Lunch & Learn, Dr. Russell E. Thornhill of Antioch University will explore how nonprofits can move beyond transactional approaches to funding by developing diversified revenue strategies, sharpening organizational messaging, and deepening relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders. Together, we’ll examine how values-aligned communication and authentic engagement can help organizations build resilience in a changing funding landscape.
Participants will leave with practical insights, opportunities for reflection and discussion, and actionable ideas they can bring back to their organizations immediately.
Cost
Recording
Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.
Accessibility
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speaker
Dr. Russell E. Thornhill of Antioch University
Dr. Russell E. Thornhill is a nonprofit leader, educator, and scholar with more than 30 years of experience in fundraising, organizational leadership, and community engagement. As a faculty member at Antioch University, he teaches leadership, nonprofit management, and fundraising with a focus on helping students and organizations build sustainable, mission driven impact.
Grounded in values of equity, justice, and authentic relationship building, Dr. Thornhill brings a practical and compassionate approach to leadership development. His work connects theory to practice, equipping current and emerging leaders with the tools to strengthen organizations, cultivate meaningful partnerships, and create lasting change in their communities.
Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Antioch University.
