Author Archives: Ron Milam
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
Posted in Coaching, Facilitation, Fundraising, Training
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
Flintridge Center Millennium Leadership Program
Not only does the Flintridge Center in Pasadena offer other workshops like the Board Development training I’m leading on April 17th, they also recently launched an innovative leadership development program. “The goal of Flintridge Center’s Millennium Leadership program is to … Continue reading
Ready for Strategic Planning?
Strategic planning answers the question where do we want to go and how do we want to get there for your organization. Note I emphasized the “we” because this is a decision-making process that the entire leadership of an organization … Continue reading
Posted in Facilitation, Strategic Planning
Tagged #Nonprofit, Facilitation, Leadership, Retreats, Strategic Planning
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My 2011 Annual Report
In 2011, I’m pleased to report: I served 32 organizations as a consultant, the most organizations I have ever served in a year! (11 returning clients and 21 new clients – see the full list at the end of this … Continue reading
Posted in My Clients, Sustainability
Tagged #Nonprofit, #NPLA, Board Development, boards, Clients, Coaching, Facilitation, Fundraising, Leadership, Sustainability, Training
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