July 21, 2022
Planning Your Board Retreat?
Every board member should be asked a few key questions ahead of the retreat and their answers should shape the design of the agenda: Have your board members answer these questions:
- This retreat will be successful for our org if….
- This retreat will be successful for me if….
- The 3 most important goals for this retreat should be….
- Share your ideas for possible agenda items that would help us to meet the goals above.
According to Joan Garry of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, this will help build ownership and buy-in before the retreat. In one of her blog posts, Joan outlines 5 things that derail a board retreat as well as 5 keys to a successful retreat. She also offers a sample Retreat Agenda.
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"Board Retreats Done Right" by Joan Garry
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