Building Stronger Boards, Leaders, and Community — 4th Annual Nonprofit Knowledge Series Workshop

By Jeff Schwartzenberg
Oct. 01, 2026

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and Outer Banks Community Foundation joined forces to host the 4th Annual Nonprofit Knowledge Series Workshop, “Purpose and Nonprofit Thriving,” on September 25 at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese. Outer Banks Health sponsored the daylong gathering, which was led by Melissa Le Roy, founder of On Fire Nonprofit Consulting and a Duke University nonprofit management instructor.

More than 60 local nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers took part. The workshop focused on:

• Connecting individual purpose with a nonprofit’s mission
• Recognizing governance approaches that help boards, staff, and volunteers thrive
• Presenting fundraising as a purpose-centered invitation to support impact
• Using practical approaches to nourishment, movement, and balance to sustain service
• Developing an action plan to reinforce purpose, engagement, and organizational thriving