Connection Circles
Some conversations need more space than an hour and a half allows. Connection Circles are where that space exists.
Hosted at Tarrant Area Food Bank, these small-group sessions are designed for nonprofit professionals who want to go beyond the introductory framing of monthly meetings and engage with the sector at a deeper level: how power and resources actually move, what makes collaboration work or fail, how governance shapes organizational culture, and what it takes to lead across complex systems.
What Makes These Different
Connection Circles are facilitated, not presented. There’s no slide deck. What drives the conversation is the experience and questions that participants bring into the room.
Sessions are intentionally small to support the kind of trust and honesty that deeper learning requires. Each series follows a focused theme and is designed to build on itself, so participants leave with both new perspective and a stronger peer network.
Who Are These For
Connection Circles are designed for nonprofit professionals at all levels who want to better understand the systems they work within, including:
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Emerging and mid-level nonprofit professionals
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Program, operations, and development staff
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Executive leaders seeking broader ecosystem perspective
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Individuals navigating cross-organizational or partnership work
These are the conversations that don't fit in a larger rooms, they offer strategic reflection, peer exchange, and the kind of honesty that only happens in a group that trusts each other.
March 6th, 2026
When Partnership Is a Growth Lever.....and When It’s a Risk
Location: Tarrant Area Food Bank
Cost: Donation to Tarrant Area Food Bank
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - BYOL (Bring your own lunch)
March 17th, 2026
Governance, Accountability, and Long-Term Partnership Health
Location: Tarrant Area Food Bank
Cost: Donation to Tarrant Area Food Bank
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm - BYOL (Bring your own lunch)
"Impact deepens when organizations align around shared purpose and mutual trust."