Author Archives: Ron Milam
Trainings I offer
I love leading trainings on a variety of topics. Having led over 130 trainings that have served over 2,500 people, I still look for ways to make my trainings more fun and engaging (photo is from a training I led … Continue reading
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Tagged Board Development, boards, Leadership Development, Retreats, Strategic Planning, Training
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Certified Professional Facilitator
A year ago in 2011, I became a “Certified Professional Facilitator” by the International Association of Facilitators. IAF’s mission is to “promote, support and advance the art and practice of professional facilitation” and their “professional facilitator designation offers clients an … Continue reading
Leadership Development
The foundation of my work comes from the five years I served as founding Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. There’s one major theme that has emerged from both my work at the LACBC and my consulting … Continue reading
Book Review: Retreats that Work
I love facilitating retreats. I also enjoy building my own capacity to effectively facilitate retreats. I’m about halfway through reading a comprehensive book on facilitating retreats: Retreats That Work: Everything You Need to Know About Planning and Leading Great Offsites, … Continue reading
Posted in Board Development, Facilitation, Retreats, Strategic Planning
Tagged #Nonprofit, #NPLA, Board Development, boards, Facilitation, Leadership, Retreats
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My Fundraising Services
Over the last 14 years, I have raised over $3 million for over 30 organizations. My experience with fundraising started with my role as founding Executive Director for the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition and continued with serving on two additional … Continue reading
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Tagged Board Development, Coaching, Facilitation, Fundraising, Training
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Board Development
The Board of Directors plays a critical leadership role for any nonprofit organization. General responsibilities of Board members include: Strategic planning – deciding mission, vision, goals etc Selecting, supporting and evaluating the Executive Director Financial oversight and fundraising
Ron Milam Consulting 