Change is constant, but nonprofit missions must endure. This session recording introduces a practical approach to building leadership continuity and organizational resilience without overwhelming staff or boards. It also addresses staffing uncertainties driven by funding cuts and the need for potential reductions in force (RIFs), offering strategies to navigate these challenges with stability and care. Learn techniques that will help protect your mission in times of constant change.
Viewers of this Session Will Be Able To:
- Apply tools and practices that foster a proactive planning culture
- Identify five key planning elements that build long-term organizational resilience
- Explain how investing in staff retention and quality leadership strengthens loyalty, performance, and continuity
- Recognize the impact of universal motivators on organizational effectiveness
Meet the Presenter
Kara Hill, DHA, MHA, BSSW
Consultant | Healthcare & Non-Profit Strategist | WildBlue Health
Kara Hill is a consultant with WildBlue Health, bringing over 25 years of experience guiding nonprofit and health systems through change, leadership transitions, and strategic growth. She partners with organizations to strengthen leadership continuity, advance workforce strategies, and align operations with community need; grounded in a commitment to equity and mission impact.
Kara’s background spans executive leadership in community-based organizations and charitable clinics, integration of behavioral health into primary care, and development of sustainable workforce and value-based care models. She is known for her practical, systems-thinking approach, helping leaders anticipate challenges, operationalize solutions, improve operations, and foster high-performing, resilient teams.
She holds a Doctor of Health Administration from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Health Administration from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Bowling Green State University.