A retreat offers the board an opportunity to step outside of the boardroom to get a better look at the bigger picture. But organizing a retreat takes careful planning and focus on your organization's goals. Use this simple, six-page, how-to to help coordinate your next board retreat.
While strategic planning should be shaped to fit the needs of your organization and its board, there are still a few basic elements that all planning processes should address. Learn about common obstacles in strategic planning and the key issues your board should consider during the planning process.
In this article, Robert M. Sheehan, academic director at the University of Maryland's Executive MBA program, discusses the creation of mission accomplishment measures. He provides tips for identifying mission gap and tying mission accomplishment measures into the strategic planning process.
Tuesday, May 17 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET Members $0 | Nonmembers $75
To effectively address the scale of the world’s social and environmental issues, social sector leaders must work collectively, shifting our focus from organizational level goals to network-level impacts. Join two highly respected leaders to learn how to lead and build cultures and structures that enable networks to thrive.
Webinar Series Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education May 12 - June 16, 2016 Members $499 Are you new to nonprofit board service or to working with a board? If so, this training is for you. It covers all the basics you need to know to make a meaningful contribution.
Live Training Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting June 20-22 | Redwood Shores, CA Designed to heighten the skills and abilities of those who currently, or would like to, consult nonprofit boards of directors on governance issues.
Live Training Development Directors: Maximize Your Partnership with Your Board and CEO June 23, 2016 | Redwood Shores, CA This professional development day will help you help the board improve its fundraising performance. We’ll provide tips, tools, and insights that will help you leverage your partnerships with your board members and CEO.
Calling all CEOs, executive directors, and board chairs!
The 2016 Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices survey is now open and we want to hear from you. Leading with Intent is the sector’s most authoritative and comprehensive look at the structure and workings of nonprofit boards. Learn more and take the survey.
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