We've just added a comprehensive Executive Summary of our recent onboarding event to the Classroom. This summary was created so you can: - Revisit the key ideas and takeaways from the session - Share highlights with fellow board members who weren’t able to attend - Use it as a conversation starter with your board chair or governance committee The summary integrates insights from the presentation and the peer discussion, with practical guidance boards can apply right away. 👉 You’ll find it now in the Classroom alongside the slide deck. The presentation is also here attached.

𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 What a great session. Thank you to everyone who joined us live! 🎉 The energy, honesty, and generosity in the conversation made this one especially fun and impactful. If you were there, you already know this wasn’t a presentation-heavy session. It was a 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 with thoughtful insights and a strong breakout discussion that sparked practical ideas many people said they want to take back to their boards. If you couldn’t join us live, here’s a snapshot of what you missed 👇 💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 Participants shared real-world challenges and ideas around onboarding, including: • How to define success for new board members in the first 6 months • The importance of clarity around expectations early on • Ways to help board members connect with staff and the mission beyond meetings • Thoughtful discussion about peer mentors or board buddies, what works and where it can go wrong • Recognition that onboarding looks very different depending on the stage of the organization, start-up versus large, established nonprofit One participant summed it up perfectly: ❝ ┃ “I love the mid-year check-in. It sets the stage for ongoing engagement and growth.” ❞ 🔥 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 While not everything shows up in the chat, the breakout rooms sparked some of the strongest discussion of the session. Members shared: • Practical ways they’ve handled attendance, accountability, and engagement challenges • How empathy and accountability can, and should, coexist • Ideas for involving board members early without overwhelming staff or leadership Several attendees shared afterward that they’d love more time in group discussion, a great signal for future sessions. 📌 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 A few themes rose to the top: • Onboarding isn’t a moment. It’s a process. • Clear expectations early prevent frustration later • Engagement grows when board members understand how they add value • There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Context matters.

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 Slack 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.