Nonprofit Executive & Board Retreat Facilitation
Board retreats are an excellent opportunity to think about the future of your organization, establish new goals and develop desired standards of performance, and develop team leadership skills. Dennis can provide your organization with an opportunity to explore a new strategic vision, confront new challenges and opportunities and serve to revitalize your entire organization.
DCM is an experienced retreat facilitator who will provide the following benefits for your executive and board retreat:
- Input from key internal and external stakeholders will be solicited prior to the retreat
- In conjunction with the CEO and board chair, Dennis will develop an agenda with two to three specific goals or outcomes
- Set approximate timelines for each topic to be covered
- Make sure that all members of the board and executive team are called upon to express their ideas and suggestions
- Build consensus on all key issues discussed and create key action steps
- Provide a retreat summary for all participants
“We are deeply in Dennis’ debt for an extraordinarily successful strategic planning retreat this weekend. Dennis listened to our concerns, embraced our goals, and skillfully built a consensus for them among our quite disparate board, all while living within our tight budget. He engaged the entire board and let them express their thoughts but without allowing any of them to dominate or take us on tangents. Dennis kept everyone thinking, but also smiling. He is a true professional.”
Chuck FreyerChairman of Princeton Internships in Civic Service, Princeton University
"Dennis Miller facilitated our board retreat, and he did a wonderful job. Specifically, he helped our board members see the broader needs of the organization, examine how their specific skill sets can best benefit our mission, and created renewed enthusiasm and commitment for their service. He helped us to hone in on our vision and lighted the pathway to achieve it."
Tracey Wilson Heisler, MA Executive Director, CASA of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren
"I wanted to personally thank you for your excellent presentation at our Board retreat. You touched on everything that I felt was important for our Board members to focus on and I particularly enjoyed you involving each one of them during the talk you gave. In short, everyone basically felt the same way Diana and I felt when we left your presentation last year in Orlando. I remember saying to her 'I wish our Board could have heard that.'"
Paul SantyBoard Chair, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central California
"Thank you for being such a fabulous, motivational speaker for our annual Board Retreat. Your organization was impeccable, your insights were right on target, and your presence was absorbing. To put it another way, the day, thanks to you, exceeded my expectations and clearly made a positive impact on the entire Board."
Elaine I. GrobmanExecutive Director, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Philadelphia Affiliate