The Business of Nonprofits, and the Mission of Business

Business owners and nonprofit leaders do much of the same work. They hire, lead, manage cash, and answer to the people they serve. The constraints differ. The craft is closer than most people think. Durable's Nonprofit Innovators Chapter is hosting an evening open to the full Durable community. It's a chance for business owners and nonprofit leaders to meet as peers, learn from each other, and find real ways to work together going into year-end. THE PANEL Leaders who have worked on both sides of the table, in business and in the nonprofit sector: Preston Cochrane, The Other Side Village Alyssa DeHart, Founder, Utah Advocacy Coalition Lavanya Mahate, RISE Culinary Institute Fourth panelist: to be defined Moderated by Chase Murdock, Co-Founder of Durable. We'll talk about what each side gets wrong about the other, what to look for and expect when building a great board, and what a strong partnership looks like beyond the board. THE ROOM After the panel, the room opens into four areas. Each has a host, and you can visit as many as you like. The Board Table. For nonprofits with open board seats and business owners ready to serve. Team Service. For business owners who want to engage their teams and nonprofits with projects ready to go. Skills Exchange. For trading expertise in both directions: finance, legal, HR, marketing, grant writing, volunteer management, and more. Hiring Bridge. For business owners who need good people and nonprofits running workforce and reentry programs. SCHEDULE 6:00 PM: Doors open, light food and drinks 6:30 PM: Panel 7:30 PM: The room opens 8:30 PM: Close WHO SHOULD COME Business owners who want to serve on a board, partner with a nonprofit, or find better ways to engage their teams. Nonprofit leaders who want to meet the business owners shaping Utah's economy. Not a Durable member yet? You're welcome to register as our guest and we'll follow up to confirm. Location details are shared with registered attendees. Durable is Utah's Business Commons, a civic community of 1,600+ business owners.