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Board Retreat: Aligned for Impact Workshop — Nonprofit Board Retreat Facilitator Guide | ED Performance Review, Strategic Planning; Governance Toolkit (63-Page Digital Download)

Board Retreat: Aligned for Impact Workshop — Nonprofit Board Retreat Facilitator Guide | ED Performance Review, Strategic Planning; Governance Toolkit (63-Page Digital Download)

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Practical by designBuilt for real decisions and conversations
Nonprofit focusedCreated for boards, leaders and teams

Your board retreat doesn't need another inspirational off-site. It needs one working day that actually moves three things forward: how you support and evaluate your Executive Director, where your organization is really headed, and how that direction becomes a plan people can be held to.

Aligned for Impact is a complete, ready-to-run board retreat — built by a retired Executive Director who has sat on both sides of that table. Print it, follow it, and walk your board and ED through a full 8-hour day with nothing left to improvise.

WHAT'S INSIDE

A 63-page facilitator + participant guide (Word and PDF) — fully scripted, minute-by-minute, for an 8:00 AM–4:00 PM retreat day

3 core modules: Supporting Your Executive Director's Performance, Strategic Planning Foundations, and From Strategy to Operations

12 participant worksheets, including 9 full-page tear-out versions ready to print and hand out

3 icebreakers and 2 team-building activities (including the Priority Auction and a Four Corners capacity check) built directly into the agenda, not bolted on

A complete worked example ("Riverside Family Services") showing every worksheet filled out

9 appendices covering facilitator quick reference, common pitfalls, adapting the day for smaller or larger boards, a glossary, room setup, invitation email templates, and a board chair FAQ

Fully scripted SAY/DO facilitator language throughout — no guessing what to say next

WHO THIS IS FOR

Board chairs, Executive Directors, and staff at small-to-mid-size nonprofits who want their next board retreat to produce a real plan — not just a nice conversation. Works whether your board has an existing strategic plan to stress-test or is building its first one from scratch.

FORMAT & DETAILS

Length: 63 pages. Format: Editable Word (.docx) + print-ready PDF, delivered as instant digital download. Group size: best for 8–20 participants. Time required: one full day (8 hours), including breakfast and lunch. License: single-organization use; worksheet pages may be photocopied for your own retreat.

KEY TAKEAWAY
A board retreat only matters if what happens in the room turns into something dated and specific enough to actually get checked on later. Aligned for Impact is built to make sure it does.

Format: Digital download (Word + PDF), delivered instantly after purchase. As a digital download, all sales are final and non-refundable.

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