NONPROFIT
BOARD RETREAT / TRAINING &
STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION
Nonprofit Board Training Specialist:
Governance, Development, Leadership, Fundraising
EXPERIENCE | CREDIBILITY | RESULTS
99% of Clients Say We Exceeded Expectations.
Why? We're the Best at What We Do!
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HIGH-IMPACT BOARD RETREATS, TRAININGS,
STRATEGIC PLANNING!
20 YEARS OF NONPROFIT FACILITATION EXPERIENCE
THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE TO
INSPIRE YOUR LEADERS AND PROPEL YOUR MISSION.
Take your board and organization to the next level of:
Performance. Engagement.
Governance. Leadership.
Fundraising. Culture.
Impact.
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McKinsey level expertise that will exceed exceptions by helping you do what’s right, not what’s convenient or easy.
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A collaboration style of business that will work with your board and staff, not just for them.
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We listen! . . . and ask the right questions and respond to your needs.
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An easy-going process that makes the entire experience stress and headache free.
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A high-impact, needle-moving, CUSTOM crafted day.​
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Midwestern values: Kind, caring, genuine; we go the extra mile.​​
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Lot's of fun and meaningful group exercises for fostering communication, collaboration, team-building, and implementing change.
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Lasting takeaways that help you build capacity, improve engagement, deepen unity, increase performance, raise money, and stand out from the competition.
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Clearly defined processes for implementing and managing outcomes, supported by systems of accountability.
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Complimentary tools and templates to manage the implementation process.
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Detailed follow-up process to facilitate implementation and address issues.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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“Simply Amazing!
Best board retreat facilitator I've ever seen.
Our board went from
4 to 10 in engagement
in a day. Thank you!”
– Megan Landon
“A 'must have" as your strategic planning facilitator. Tom is worth every penny, because his experience and advice is worth millions.”
– David Engel
"Tom is a conference speaking powerhouse! Always a crowd favorite. High-impact. Interactive. Funny."
– Susan Gomez
WHY
Tom Iselin?
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Top Rated! - One of America's best and most popular nonprofit board retreat/training and strategic planning facilitators.
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Winner: Idaho's Social Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Learn insights and wisdom from someone who founded or helped build 9 sector-leading nonprofits and 2 software companies (relatable, in-the-trenches experience!).
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Author of 6 books. Sits on 3 boards.​
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Genuinely passionate about board training, development, leadership, and strategic planning to build high-impact boards and organizations.
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Creator of the "Get it Done!" board training methodology that has significantly improved the performance and impact of thousands of boards.
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Raised 10's of millions of dollars for his organizations and has helped his clients raise 100’s of millions.
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His work has touched more than 200,000 nonprofit leaders on 6 continents.
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Premier clients: BoardSource, Annenberg FND, Girl Scouts, The Pentagon, Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs, Navy SEALS . . .
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Nonprofit expert for the work he's done in the industry as seen on CNN, Nightline, Newsweek, Associated Press, and other national media. Some of his work has helped shape national policy!
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His experience and "edutainment" style of speaking make him one of the nation's most sought after nonprofit conference speakers.​
Want to Solve These Problems?
Board
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Under-engaged or disengaged board members
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Little to no accountability (ownership)
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Board is not unified, or dysfunctional culture
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Members complain too much and do too little
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Members don't help with fundraising efforts
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Executive-board relations is unhealthy
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Board is micromanaging staff
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Legacy members won't term off
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Lack of "authentic" passion for the mission
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Some members are driving personal agendas
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Members know too little about what we do
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Committees are useless
Other
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Create a clear, simple strategic plan (roadmap)
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Disorganization, no standard protocols
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Raise more money with less effort
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Mission alignment with wise resource allocation
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Lack of donor stewardship
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How to increase capacity and scale/expand
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Get everyone rowing in the same direction
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Staff turnover
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Declining awareness and weakening brand
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Unexpected loss of an Executive Director
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Founder syndrome
Yes? Then Let's Talk Today!
What's on Your Mind?
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Board Governance Training
Board Leadership Training
Board Development Training
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Tom's Blog(samples)
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Find the Best Nonprofit Board Retreat Facilitator for Your Nonprofit: 7 Key Things to Look for
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Find the Best Nonprofit Strategic Planner (facilitator) for Your Nonprofit: 7 Key Things to Look for
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Strategic Planning & Goal Setting Terminology: A Guide for Clarity and Consistency
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17 Best-of-the-Best tips on How to Host the Best Board Retreat Ever! . . .
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Holiday Giving: Increase the Response Rate of Your Year-End Appeal Letter 10x!