Collective members - we'd like to increase the amount of conversation and engagement on this Skool platform. We have such incredible conversations in our monthly calls and there is so much knowledge within our membership base, we believe it would benefit the group to expand in this on-line forum as well. What would you like to see here? - Spotlight on specific topics/frameworks - Posts highlighting members - Group questions/scenarios for discussion - Interesting content or articles for review - Something else? Also, how often would you like to see new posts - weekly, multiple tines a week, or something else? We want Skool, as well as the monthly calls, to be a valuable resource for our current and future members, so your input here would be greatly appreciated as @David Harris and I plan our engagement calendar for the second half of the year alongside our marketing partners @Sabrina Renée and @Katherine King . Thank you!

Question for the Collective - I'm preparing to give my ED mid-year feedback. I don't want to overwhelm her with a full review but would like her to have insight into her progress. If there were 2-3 areas where you'd give feedback to your ED, what would they be?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱–𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 last week. The conversation was thoughtful, honest, and incredibly practical. From clarifying governance vs. management roles to navigating trust, accountability, executive sessions, and founder transitions, the insights shared were grounded in real board experience. For those who attended, and for those who weren’t able to join us live, we’ve now uploaded: 📂 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸: https://www.skool.com/nfp-board-impact-collective-7353/classroom/a6eca746?md=8f2e2c0e899648998dfd3483698f52c7 📄 𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 capturing the key themes, insights, and takeaways from both the framework and the breakout discussions: https://www.skool.com/nfp-board-impact-collective-7353/classroom/1a57d7d2?md=b864df76390c4c2ab37722a566b81935 You’ll find both in the 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. The Executive Summary is designed to be shareable with your board chair, governance committee, or executive leadership team. 𝗔 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁 • Staying in lanes while maintaining strong communication • Building trust through transparency and structured goal-setting • Recognizing early warning signs before tension escalates • Monitoring performance without slipping into management • Supporting transitions thoughtfully and intentionally The range of experience in the room made this especially rich. If you didn’t attend, feel free to jump into the conversation after reviewing the materials. Looking forward to continuing this dialogue together.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⏰ 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 ⏱ 𝟰𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 🎟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 👉 Register Now! Strong nonprofit organizations are built on strong relationships between the 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. Yet many board leaders struggle with questions like: • Are we being supportive or stepping into management? • How do we raise concerns without damaging trust? • Are roles and expectations truly clear, or just assumed? • How do we partner more effectively during change, growth, or challenge? When the board–ED relationship isn’t aligned, even well-intentioned boards can create friction, confusion, or missed opportunities for impact. That’s why we’re hosting this 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 focused on what actually helps boards and executive leaders work together well. 👥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 This session is especially valuable if you are: • A current nonprofit board member • A board chair, officer, or committee lead • Working closely with an ED or CEO • Navigating growth, transition, or change within your organization • Interested in strengthening collaboration and communication at the leadership level Whether you’re new to board service or deeply experienced, this conversation will meet you where you are. 🎯 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 By the end of the session, you’ll: • Learn practical strategies to 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 between the board and ED/CEO • Gain clarity on 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 • Hear how other boards navigate trust, tension, and alignment in real situations • Walk away with 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, regardless of your organization’s size or stage 🧭 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 This is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 and 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. This is a 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 where board members learn from one another’s experiences. The session will include: • Brief framing to set context

In your organization, how clear is the boundary between governance and management? Be honest. - Crystal clear - Mostly clear but occasionally blurry - Frequently confusing - Depends on the situation If you’re comfortable, share one example where the line felt unclear.