Podcast: Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitators: How to Search Out the Best!
- Tom Iselin
- Oct 20, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 hour ago
How to Search Out the Best
Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitators:
Listen in as Tom goes through a 9-point checklist of attributes you can use when scouting for the “best” board retreat or strategic planning facilitator.
Board retreats and strategic planning sessions are big investments of money and resources, but most importantly, they are big investments of people's time.
And wasting the time of board and staff is the number one reason people dread, and often loathe, retreats and planning sessions. This is why you want to search out the best facilitators because the best ones provide high value, high impact, and can make the day memorable and fun . . . all at a price you can afford.
Listen to the podcast and Tom will give you the tips and tactics you need to find that one-of-a-kind facilitator. Why? So you can have the "Best Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitation" ever!
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About the Author
Tom Iselin is recognized as one of America’s leading authorities on high-performance nonprofits. He has built nine sector-leading nonprofits and two software companies, written six books, sits on multiple boards, and has been rated one of America’s Best Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitators. His work on nonprofit strategy, board leadership, and culture has been featured on CNN, Nightline, and in Newsweek.
Tom is the president of First Things First, a firm specializing in board retreats, strategic planning services, fundraising strategy, and executive coaching for nonprofit CEOs.
Board Retreats & Strategic Planning
If you’re looking for a board retreat facilitator or strategic planning facilitator who has been in the trenches and understands real-world nonprofit challenges, Tom can help your board gain clarity, build alignment, and create an actionable plan that improves performance and impact. His sessions propel organizations to the next level of performance and impact . . . and they're fun!
Board Retreats and Strategic Planning Services:
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