From Passion to Performance: Strengthening People Managers in Nonprofit Organizations

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In lean nonprofit organizations, underdeveloped managers can create hidden costs that ripple across team performance, trust, and long-term sustainability. Drawing on real-world experience, Allison Wyatt will explore how clear expectations, structured check-ins, and shared ownership help people managers lead more effectively in complex, mission-driven environments. She will unpack what it looks like to give feedback in ways that reinforce accountability while also strengthening relationships and trust. The session will also examine how strong management practices support organizational values rather than compete with them. Grounded in lessons from advising nonprofit leaders, this presentation offers practical insight into what effective, sustainable management looks like when resources are tight and the stakes are high. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to move managers from passion alone toward stronger, more consistent performance.

Presenter:
Allison Wyatt
Edgility Talent Partners

Allison Wyatt is the Founder and CEO of Edgility Talent Partners, where she leads the delivery of equity-focused, sustainable talent management solutions for mission-driven organizations. She brings extensive cross-sector experience and specializes in designing comprehensive human capital strategies, including compensation studies and talent development initiatives. Allison has a strong track record of building competitive and equitable compensation programs, conducting market analyses, and advising organizations on performance management, leadership development, and talent acquisition. She also coaches executives and leads a team of consultants to deliver integrated rewards strategies and pay equity solutions.

Prior to founding Edgility, Allison was Vice President of Human Capital Consulting Services at Koya Leadership Partners, where she launched and grew a successful consulting practice. Earlier in her career, she served as Vice President of Human Assets at Education Pioneers, building the HR function and significantly expanding organizational capacity. Allison holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in East Asian Studies from Wesleyan University.

ACN has partnered Nonprofit Learning Lab (NLL) to help serve the sector by providing quick, 30-minute webinars featuring ACN members. The Nonprofit Learning Lab is a national nonprofit that connects, supports and trains individuals in the nonprofit sector. NLL offers daily online nonprofit trainings. with workshops that focus on fundraising, board development, social media, marketing, volunteer management, and organizational leadership.