Join Stanford Social Innovation Review for a program led by experts with over two decades of experience working with co-led organizations. Through research and real-life examples, this webinar will help you determine if co-leadership is the right strategy for your organization (and how to implement it sustainably, if it is). Register now!

In this program, you will:

• Understand the benefits and potential risks of co-leadership
• Learn how to assess whether your organization is well-positioned to adopt this model
• Explore strategies to address and overcome common challenges
• Gain practical tools for building an effective and sustainable co-leadership structure

Who should attend?
Leaders at organizations who are considering, currently navigating, or supporting co-leadership structures are in the best position to apply the webinar’s takeaways to their work. This includes:

• Co-leadership teams who want to improve their collaboration and overcome challenges
• Senior executives and board members who want to explore whether co-leadership could strengthen their organization
• Funders, philanthropic advisors, consultants, and others who want to support healthy, sustainable leadership practices

The webinar program will also be applicable to aspiring leaders who are curious about future leadership paths, those interested in nonprofit governance and organizational design, and practitioners that are exploring power-sharing models that align with equity values.

Program Features:

 Experienced Speakers: 

• Ashley Lanfer is a partner at Wellspring Consulting, a nonprofit strategy consulting firm, and brings significant experience in strategic planning, impact assessment, communications, and systems thinking. At Wellspring, she navigates the benefits and challenges of co-leadership every day and has supported numerous nonprofit leaders to consider, plan for, and sustain their co-leadership models. Ashley recently spent a sabbatical year in Zambia to provide strategic support to African social sector leaders and was a founding board member of My Sister’s Keeper, a humanitarian action organization that partnered with women in South Sudan. Prior to that, she worked as a senior researcher and a philanthropic portfolio manager.
• ​Britt Kelleher Jones is a partner and co-leader at Wellspring Consulting, where she advises mission-driven organizations on strategy, growth planning, financial modeling, and implementation. She brings deep experience working within and coaching co-leadership and distributive leadership teams across sectors including education, philanthropy, and arts and culture. Britt also draws from her own leadership practice—both at Wellspring and as co-founder of Kairos Academies, a nationally recognized public charter school network. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing equity, organizational health, and sustainable impact.

  Interactive Program: Participants will be able to ask questions and engage with the presenters during the 60-minute live program.

Real-World Case Examples: In this program, we will use examples from practice to elaborate on concepts, with speakers sharing applications and lessons learned from their extensive experience working with leaders.

 Who Should Join? This program will be most applicable for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, board members, advisors, and consultants.

 On-Demand Version: Registration will receive access to the program recording afterwards and will have access to watch anytime over the next 12 months.

 The price for this webinar is $79. This price includes access to the webinar recording until September 4, 2026, and the downloadable slides.
 

Refund Policy: Recordings of all webinars and any associated materials are accessible asynchronously after the live program for 12 months from the date of the program. As a standard policy, SSIR does not offer refunds on registrations. Any questions should be sent to [email protected] and exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

If you have any questions about this program, email us at [email protected].