Sidney Smith is a Kansas City-based nonprofit strategist with extensive education in business and is known for his unapologetic belief that "nonprofit is a tax status, not a business model." As Founder & Managing Principal of The Nonprofit Guild, he helps mission-driven leaders build sustainable organizations through clear strategy, sound operations, and business-minded thinking. His flagship tool, GuildCheck: A Nonprofit Business Audit, along with his consulting services, equips executives to lead with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact. Sidney Smith
“The Sustainability Blueprint: Why Every Nonprofit Must Know Where It Stands Today”
Nonprofits are navigating one of the most challenging climates in recent history. With funding streams shrinking and political headwinds growing, guessing about your organization’s strengths and vulnerabilities is no longer an option.
This session uses GuildCheck: A Nonprofit Business Audit to help you see exactly where you stand across eight business pillars, so you can take focused, strategic action. Leave with the clarity and direction needed to protect your mission and position your nonprofit for long-term sustainability.Building the Table: Board Development & Governance
This workshop, facilitated by Sidney Smith, equips nonprofit leaders and board members with practical tools to build strong, effective, and accountable governance structures. Participants will explore best practices in board recruitment, roles and responsibilities, and strategic oversight, with particular attention to the unique challenges and opportunities facing organizations. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen board culture, enhance decision-making, and position their organizations for sustainable growth and impact.