How Do You Know Whether It’s Time? A Completely Confidential Conversation on Nonprofit Dissolution

Nonprofit leaders are increasingly seeking information about dissolution—not as a signal of widespread closures, but as part of understanding the full range of strategic options available. This session will provide a clear, practical overview of how nonprofit dissolutions work and when they may be considered. We’ll walk through the process, key requirements, and what leaders should know before exploring this path.

What You’ll Learn:

• What makes a nonprofit dissolution a different animal from a business failure—and what that means for practice
• Exactly how some organizations pull off survival plans
• What financial and other organizational factors tend to lead to dissolutions
• The key steps and processes involved in clarifying the best path forward
• What “the end” looks like
• Legal requirements, including the role of state attorneys general