Board Training & Retreats
Sometimes you just need to get the Board "ON-BOARD!"
This dynamic session is designed to energize and refocus any non-profit board. Whether your board is newly formed or well-established, this retreat offers a powerful opportunity to align around your mission, refresh your strategy, and strengthen team cohesion.
Whether you just need a basic discovery to explore options for your board, or you know you need to be off-site with sleeves rolled up for a full day or two, you can start here to get it rolling!
Key Takeaways
Depending on your workshop, you can expect some of the following deliverables:
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Reignite Passion for Your Mission: Rediscover the heart and soul of your organization’s mission. We’ll guide your board in reconnecting with the impact your work has on the community, helping members feel reinvigorated and aligned with your purpose.
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Build a Cohesive, Supportive Team: Your board isn’t just a group of individuals; it’s a collective force driving your organization forward. Through interactive exercises and guided discussions, we’ll foster a sense of esprit de corps, turning your board into a more cohesive and supportive unit.
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Learn from the Best: We’ll review best practices from high-performing boards across the sector. Your board will leave with actionable insights on governance, leadership, and engagement that can be applied immediately.
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Gut-Check on Barriers: Every board faces challenges. We’ll take an honest look at the roadblocks holding your organization back, whether it’s governance issues, resource constraints, or communication gaps. Together, we’ll identify practical solutions to overcome these barriers.
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Refresh Your Strategic Plan: Your strategic plan should be a living document, guiding your actions and decisions. We’ll help your board revisit and refine your plan, ensuring it remains aligned with your goals and responsive to changing circumstances.
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Master the Art of the Ask: Fundraising is essential to your mission. We’ll practice key skills like “The Art of the Ask” to equip your board members with the confidence and strategies they need to be effective ambassadors and fundraisers.
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Chart a Clear Path Forward: Walk away with concrete, actionable steps to advance your organization’s vision. We’ll guide your board in setting clear priorities and identifying the key initiatives that will drive progress.
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A Little Team-Building Fun (Optional!): If your group is up for it, we can add a splash of fun through light-hearted team-building activities that build trust and camaraderie.
Testimonies
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With exceptional skill, Katie Snapp facilitated our mini strategic planning meeting for Horizon Academy’s Board of Trustees as we plan for our future facilities. She kept us focused, guided meaningful discussions to uncover our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and potential threats, and helped us develop clear, attainable goals and objectives. We left the meeting, thanks to Katie, with a strong plan and a renewed sense of purpose for our board.
Vicki Asher, MSE
Head of School
Horizon Academy
"Thanks so much for the outstanding job that you did facilitating our recent
Prep Board Retreat. From the conversations that we had related to the
planning of the event to the execution of the weekend, you listened
carefully to our needs and made adjustments to accommodate our group. Your
energy, creativity and knowledge allowed you to create an experience for us
that allowed us to establish an excellent foundation for our work together
and enabled us to identify clear objectives upon which we can focus in the
coming few years. The sessions were productive, efficient and fun, and you
kept us thinking and moving throughout the day. I appreciate your support
for me, as a new leader, the graciousness you extended to Dick, as our
outgoing leader, and the genuine interest that you demonstrated in helping
my Board to better understand its role and the ways it can be most helpful
to the School during this complex transition."
B. Steven Albert
Associate Head of School
Dean of Faculty
The Hotchkiss School
"I found Katie's guidance not just practical, but advice from an expert committed to the success of other women. Katie empowers her clients to identify their authentic voices and succeed in their businesses with self-assurance, owning their individual image and strengths. Her experienced insights, humor and approachability supported my own confidence in creating unique consulting opportunities for myself. Much love!"
Mariah
Femfessional and UNM's EPEC class for women
“I never give excellent feedback – you are the exception.
I got so much more out of this workshop than I imagined I would.
Thank you so much!
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Mickey N.,
Leadership Retreat