FFTA Leadership Summit
Leading Through Complexity: Strengthening
Nonprofit Leadership for What’s Next
October 27–28, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
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The FFTA Leadership Summit creates a space for leaders in family services to explore today’s most pressing topics.
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Overview
Through a full day of engaging educational sessions, participants gain fresh insights and actionable strategies to strengthen their leadership, amplify their impact, and advance the well-being of children, families, and communities.
Education Credits
Continuing education credits (CEUs) will be available for select sessions. Additional details will be shared soon.
Location & Accommodations
The Leadership Summit will take place at Circa, 8 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV.
FFTA has secured a discounted room rate of $199 (plus taxes) a night for Summit attendees. To receive this special rate, reservations must be made by September 9, 2026, or before the room block fills—whichever comes first.
Bringing Leaders Together
The FFTA 2026 Leadership Summit is intentionally designed for senior/executive level leaders and boards from nonprofit organizations of varying sizes and missions navigating increasing complexity, accountability, and change, including but not limited to:
Chief Executive Officers and Executive Directors
Senior Leadership Team Members
Board Chairs, Officers, and Board Members
Emerging nonprofit sector leaders
To encourage stronger board-management partnerships, FFTA is offering a discounted rate of $299 for Board Chairs, Officers, and Board Members attending in partnership with agency leadership.
This year’s event is built on three core pillars:
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Adaptive leadership focuses on the ability of leaders to respond to shifting circumstances, address complex challenges, and guide their organizations through uncertainty. It emphasizes flexibility, continuous learning, and empowering teams to innovate and problem-solve collaboratively.
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Resilience & Sustainability refers to building organizational strength and long-term viability in the face of disruption and change. This pillar includes strategies for financial stability, workforce well-being, risk management, and adaptability, ensuring nonprofits can withstand challenges and thrive over time.
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Impact & Systems Influence centers on creating measurable outcomes and driving meaningful change within communities and across sectors. Leaders learn to leverage data, partnerships, and advocacy to amplify their organization’s influence and address root causes, ultimately shaping broader systems for lasting improvement
Connection
Create shared learning between nonprofit executives and boards to strengthen trust, collaboration, and role clarity
Foster meaningful peer connections across organizations and leadership roles
Advocacy & Action
Equip leaders to translate insight into clear actions following the Summit
Reinforce nonprofit leadership as a driver of systems change, public trust, and community impact
Education
Strengthen strategic leadership capabilities related to sustainability, workforce effectiveness, risk management, accountability, and outcomes
Advance board–executive partnership practices that improve governance and decision quality
Provide practical tools, frameworks, and real-world examples that leaders can immediately apply
Agenda
Tuesday, October 27
8:00 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast and Registration
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Welcome & Plenary
10:10 am - 11:25 am: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:40 am - 12:55 pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:55 pm -1:55 pm: Lunch
2:05 pm - 3:20 pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
3:35 pm - 4:50pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
4:50 pm - 5:30 pm: Closing
5:30 pm: Reception
Wednesday, October 28
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:35 am: Plenary
9:45 am - 10:55 am: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:10 am - 12:10 pm: Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm: Closing
Keynote Speakers
In partnership with True North Executive Solutions, inspiring leaders and experts will share knowledge, tools, alignment, and practical skills required to lead effectively during these challenging and ever-changing times.
Tony Moore - Key Note Speaker
Keynote speaker Tony Moore—a dynamic international speaker, author, and outcome-focused leadership consultant—will kick off the summit. Over the course of a day and a half of engaging educational sessions, participants will gain fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and actionable tools to strengthen their leadership, expand their impact, and advance the well-being of children, families, and communities.
Registration Rates
Regular Registration:
FFTA Member: $489
Non-Member: $599
Board Member Add-on (attending in partnership with Organization Leadership): $299
Delivered in Partnership with TrueNorth:
A Transformative Day of Learning, Networking, & Collective Change
Join us for an opportunity to strengthen leadership effectiveness, governance, and strategic decision-making through shared learning, peer exchange, and actionable frameworks.