Author Archives: Ron Milam
Retreat Success: Los Feliz Improvement Association
“The activities Ron planned worked great and I was delighted at how fully the board members threw themselves into the skits and other things on the agenda. I was also impressed at how well Ron kept to the time frames, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Board Development, boards, Facilitation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Retreats, Team Building
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Retreat Success: Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust
“We had a great retreat. All of the staff were really happy.” –Beverly Keefe, Director of Operations, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust Organizations grow. They hire new staff. As they grow, they need to bring everyone up to speed so … Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Facilitation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Retreats, Staff, Team Building
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Mapping My Network
I value relationships and appreciate all of the fantastic people in my life. When facilitating retreats, I do my best to build stronger relationships within the leadership I serve. Outside of retreats, I do my best to steward relationships I … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged #Nonprofit, #NPLA, Board Recruitment, Community, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Building
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Art and Skill of Facilitation Mini-Conference: Sept. 8
I’m thrilled to present at the upcoming Art and Skill of Facilitation Mini-Conference hosted by the American Society for Training and Development on September 8th. I’m developing a new workshop for the training based on my experience facilitating meetings and … Continue reading
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Retreat Success: Youth Speak! Collective
Every nonprofit needs a strong, dynamic team in order to accomplish their work. When an organization grows the size of its staff and its programs, convening the staff once a year for a retreat is a great way to build … Continue reading
Posted in Facilitation, Retreats
Tagged #Nonprofit, #NPLA, Facilitation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Retreats, Team Building
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Retreat Success: Bicycle Kitchen
Soon after launching my consulting practice, my good friend Jimmy Lizama asked if I could facilitate the upcoming retreat for the Bicycle Kitchen, a community bike repair space he and a group of other folks launched a few years earlier. … Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Board Development, boards, Clients, Facilitation, Leadership, Retreats, Strategic Planning
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