BTCF is sponsoring two webinars this fall in partnership with Fio Partners, a national consulting firm that helps nonprofits strengthen strategy and adapt to change—there is no cost to attend. These sessions will provide practical tools to build capacity, strengthen strategy, and equip your organization for long-term resilience.
Session 1: Nonprofit Scenario Planning
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 12 pm
Presented by Devon Dabbs and Stacy Couto. 75-minute free webinar. Registration required.
Scenario planning is a structured method to help leaders anticipate possible futures, reduce risk, and uncover new opportunities in a changing environment. We’ll explore the principles, process, and tools of scenario planning to help your leadership team explore "what-if" situations and make more informed decisions. You will gain practical tools to design and lead a scenario planning effort at your organization.
Session 2: Designing Your Fund Development Road Map
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 12 pm
Presented by Devon Dabbs and Stacy Couto. 75-minute free webinar. Registration required.
Fund development goes beyond fundraising—it's about creating a sustainable strategy to grow and manage your organization's resources over time. This session offers practical tools to diversify revenue, boost financial resilience, and adapt to changing conditions—tailored for small to mid-sized organizations with limited resources. You will learn the core elements of a fund development plan and identify your organization’s unique assets and funding opportunities.
Our Presenters
DEVON DABBS, Senior Associate, Fio Partners
Dabbs’ strength and expertise are rooted in building effective, sustainable community collaborations for change. She is skilled in nonprofit management, with an emphasis on state and national advocacy, capacity building, communication, program evaluation and standardization, and Board development. Devon is recognized as a talented trainer, public speaker, and facilitator who builds consensus among diverse stakeholders. Devon co-founded the Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC) in California. She is a graduate of Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business.
STACY COUTO, Associate, Fio Partners
Couto is an accomplished senior-level nonprofit professional with 25 years of experience in fund development, marketing and communications, and grant management. She has held leadership positions at education and environmental organizations throughout her career. Most recently, Stacy served as Chief of Philanthropy for Children’s Friend in Rhode Island, where she led the agency’s philanthropic, grants and innovation, and marketing and communications efforts. She has a BA in English from the University of New Hampshire.
ABOUT FIO PARTNERS
Fio Partners believes that each organization is in the process of evolving. They work with a wide range of nonprofits, foundations, collaboratives and boards, customizing services to meet each organization’s unique needs and ambitions. Learn More.
