Welcome to the Non-Profit Board Impact Collective! We’re so glad you’re here. This space was created for current nonprofit board members who want to: - Connect with peers facing similar challenges - Share strategies and resources that work - Celebrate wins (big and small) - Build stronger, more effective boards together 🚀 How to get started: - Introduce yourself in this thread – Share your name, organization, and one thing you wish more boards did well. We'll explore the following topics: - Fundraising – ideas, templates, and strategies - Operations – governance, bylaws, board structures, policies - People and Culture – board culture, ED relationships, succession, DEI - Ask questions – This is a safe, pitch-free space. If you’ve got a challenge, ask away! - Share your wins – We learn as much from successes as from challenges. Community Guidelines: - ✅ Be respectful and supportive - ✅ Focus on board-related topics - 🚫 No pitching or promotional posts 💡 Pro tip: Turn on notifications for this workspace so you don’t miss conversations that matter. We can’t wait to see the connections, ideas, and solutions that come out of this Collective. Let’s build stronger boards together.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for: Inside the Non-Profit Board Room: Difficult Conversations This was a powerful conversation. Honest, practical, and very real. We covered how boards can approach difficult conversations with more clarity, structure, and confidence, and how these moments, when handled well, actually strengthen relationships and improve governance. 📂 What’s Included We’ve attached the full Executive Summary from the session. This summary brings together: - Key frameworks we discussed - Insights from the peer conversation - Practical approaches you can take back to your board It’s designed to be something you can share directly with your board or use to guide future discussions. 💬 A Few Themes That Stood Out - Difficult conversations are not a sign of dysfunction. They are part of strong governance - Clarity and alignment early prevent bigger issues later - Curiosity leads to better outcomes than confrontation - The board owns its own standards and accountability - Structure helps remove emotion and keeps conversations productive 🔑 A Question to Take Back What is one conversation your board may be avoiding that, if addressed, could strengthen your effectiveness?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for: 10 Sustainability Questions Every Nonprofit Board Needs to Ask This was one of those conversations where the value really came from the room: thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real board experience. We covered how boards can stay confident in their organization’s long-term health without stepping into operations, and explored sustainability across: - Relevance - Resources - Resilience 📂 What’s Now Available Attached is everything from the session: ✅ Full presentation slides ✅ Executive Summary (key takeaways + insights) 💬 What Came Up in the Conversation A few themes that really stood out: - Funding diversification continues to be a major concern - Tension between board oversight vs. management - The challenge of founder transitions and succession planning - Questions around risk awareness and mitigation - How boards can better understand true program costs and trade-offs There was also strong discussion around: - Strategic planning practices - Board engagement expectations - Moving from working boards to governance boards 🔑 A Question to Take Back to Your Board What gives us confidence that our organization will still be relevant and sustainable 3–5 years from now? If you attended:👉 What’s one idea you’re bringing back to your board? If you missed it:👉 Start with the Executive Summary. It’s designed to be shareable. Looking forward to continuing the conversation.

We're excited that you plan to join us tomorrow for a fantastic, interactive event! Upcoming Event: Creating Impact from the Start - Setting New Board Members Up for Success Visit the Calendar Page to sign up 👉https://www.skool.com/nfp-board-impact-collective-7353/calendar?eid=77312421ad6d414d980e12e7ae83df57 📅 Tuesday, January 27 ⏰ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT⏱ 45 minutes 🎟 Free for members of the Non-Profit Board Impact Collective Many nonprofit boards assume onboarding “just happens.” A new board member is handed a stack of documents, attends a few meetings, and is expected to contribute confidently right away. But we hear a different story from board members all the time: - “I wasn’t clear on what was expected of me.” - “It took months to feel useful.” - “We’re missing opportunities to tap into people’s skills and networks.” Poor onboarding doesn’t just slow people down. It leads to disengagement, frustration, and missed impact. That’s why we’re hosting this live, peer-driven conversation to surface what actually works. 👥 Who This Session Is For This session is especially valuable if you are: - A current nonprofit board member - A board chair, officer, or governance committee member - Involved in recruiting or onboarding new board members - Looking to improve board engagement and effectiveness early on Whether you joined a board recently or you’ve been onboarding others for years, you’ll leave with ideas you can use immediately. 🧭 How the Session Will Work This is not a webinar and not a presentation. This is a peer-led conversation designed to help board members learn from one another and leave with ideas they can actually use. 👉 Save your spot and join us live. We’d love to have your voice in the room. REGISTER HERE: https://www.skool.com/nfp-board-impact-collective-7353/calendar?eid=77312421ad6d414d980e12e7ae83df57

Upcoming Event: Creating Impact from the Start - Setting New Board Members Up for Success Visit the Calendar Page to sign up 👉https://www.skool.com/nfp-board-impact-collective-7353/calendar?eid=77312421ad6d414d980e12e7ae83df57 📅 Tuesday, January 27 ⏰ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT⏱ 45 minutes 🎟 Free for members of the Non-Profit Board Impact Collective Many nonprofit boards assume onboarding “just happens.” A new board member is handed a stack of documents, attends a few meetings, and is expected to contribute confidently right away. But we hear a different story from board members all the time: - “I wasn’t clear on what was expected of me.” - “It took months to feel useful.” - “We’re missing opportunities to tap into people’s skills and networks.” Poor onboarding doesn’t just slow people down — it leads to disengagement, frustration, and missed impact. That’s why we’re hosting this live, peer-driven conversation to surface what actually works. 👥 Who This Session Is For This session is especially valuable if you are: - A current nonprofit board member - A board chair, officer, or governance committee member - Involved in recruiting or onboarding new board members - Looking to improve board engagement and effectiveness early on Whether you joined a board recently or you’ve been onboarding others for years, you’ll leave with ideas you can use immediately. 🎯 What You’ll Learn By the end of the session, you’ll: - Identify 2–3 onboarding practices that help new board members get confident and engaged faster - Recognize common onboarding gaps that unintentionally hold people back - Gain peer-tested ideas you can adapt to your own board — without adding complexity or extra work 🧭 How the Session Will Work This is not a webinar and not a presentation. This is a peer-led conversation designed to help board members learn from one another and leave with ideas they can actually use.