$15 Spokes Members/ $30 General Admission

Includes boxed lunch from Urbane Cafe

Registration Closes September 12

Introducing Spokes' Operations Officer Roundtable: a new space for connection, problem-solving, and peer support.

Are you a nonprofit operations professional? Created especially for those managing the behind-the-scenes systems that keep organizations running*, this facilitated, confidential session is designed for networking, sharing challenges and wins, and discussing timely topics that matter to your role.

Each session will include a spotlight topic selected with your input and experience in mind. This session's topic will be Financial Clarity in Uncertain Times.

We will kick off the conversation with a short presentation from Erin Hoffman of Collaboration Business Consulting, who will share practical strategies nonprofit leaders can use to strengthen financial sustainability in uncertain times.

She will focus on simple tools that support better planning and decision-making, including:

-Setting stretch and contingency budgets to prepare for different funding outcomes

-Building dashboards to monitor cash flow and key financial indicators

-Identifying financial goals and milestones to guide resource allocation

*This roundtable is intended for organizations with the capacity to employ a dedicated operations professional.

Spotlight Presenter: Erin Hoffman Erin is a Partner and Senior Consultant at Collaboration Business Consulting, where she helps leaders build the structure, strategy, and financial clarity they need to weather uncertainty and lead with confidence. With a background in finance, leadership development, and business ownership, Erin works closely with CEOs and leadership teams to identify root challenges and create scalable systems that support sustainable growth—even in unpredictable times. Her focus is on helping organizations reclaim control and make proactive decisions, especially when resources feel stretched and the stakes are high. 

Facilitator: Michael Simkins, Ed.D. Michael has been a member of several nonprofit boards and served as board secretary, treasurer, and president. His professional experience spans the education and nonprofit sectors from being a school principal in Los Osos and Cal Poly lecturer to Chief Operating Officer and acting CEO of a major Silicon Valley nonprofit. He is immediate past president at San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and president of his local property-owners association. Currently, he is Spokes’ Executive Director.