Tanya Booke
Researcher. Practitioner. Founder of Confidence North™.
Tanya speaks from the intersection of research and practice — bringing the rigor of the NORTH for Nonprofits™ framework to audiences who are ready to stop treating symptoms and start building infrastructure.
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Keynotes & Workshops
Mission Is Not Enough™
The keynote that started the conversation. A research-backed examination of why nonprofits with strong missions still struggle to grow — and what the operating systems literature tells us about why. Introduces the NORTH for Nonprofits™ framework and the Primary Growth Lever™ concept.
Format
45–60 min keynote
Audience
Executive leaders, board members, sector convenings
Building Organizational Confidence
A practical session on what it means for a nonprofit to operate with confidence — and the five infrastructure systems that make it possible. Includes a live walk-through of the NORTH Diagnostic and audience reflection exercises.
Format
60–90 min workshop or keynote
Audience
Leadership teams, board retreats, state associations
The Future of Nonprofit Leadership
An examination of the leadership demands facing the sector — succession crises, founder transitions, board-staff tension, and the infrastructure gaps that make leadership change so costly. Grounded in research and practical framework.
Format
45–60 min keynote
Audience
Executive directors, board chairs, funders
Why Strong Missions Still Fail
A direct, evidence-based examination of the organizational patterns that cause mission-driven organizations to stall, plateau, or collapse — despite strong leadership, clear purpose, and community need. Designed to challenge assumptions and start hard conversations.
Format
30–45 min keynote or panel
Audience
Conferences, summits, funder convenings
Bring the Research to Your Audience
Tanya is available for conferences, board retreats, executive summits, and state association convenings. Reach out to discuss your event and audience.