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 stronger teams and relationships, which in turn cultivates a healthy work environment, which in turn leads to greater organizational effectiveness.
Retreat Success: Youth Speak! Collective
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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. The year was 2007 and this retreat was the first retreat I ever facilitated in Los Angeles as a consultant. The experience played a pivotal role for both me and the Bicycle Kitchen. Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Board Development, boards, Clients, Facilitation, Leadership, Retreats, Strategic Planning
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Retreat Success: Black Women for Wellness
When Jan Robinson, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, asked if I could facilitate their upcoming Sisters in Control retreat, I said “absolutely!” Having coached Black Women for Wellness as part of Liberty Hill’s Wally Marks Leadership Institute, I already knew and had a deep respect for the organization’s work. Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Facilitation, Leadership, Retreats
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Need a Coach? Let’s Go Surfing!
Having served as the Executive Director for the LA County Bicycle Coalition, I learned a great deal about what it takes to lead an organization. For the last nine years since I left the Bike Coalition, I have further developed my own skills in fundraising, board development, strategic planning, facilitation and leadership development. One area of my consulting practice that gives me great fulfillment is serving as a coach for Executive Directors.
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10 Tips for Dealing with People Who Dominate Your Meetings
At some point, you have participated in a meeting where one person clearly dominates the discussion. That person may have even been you. While folks who tend to dominate meetings are usually smart and passionate, their domination often negatively impacts the group. It squelches other perspectives needed. It reduces the level of commitment from others. It leads to frustration and negative feelings. Continue reading
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Tagged #Nonprofit, Board Development, boards, Facilitation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Retreats
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My New Logo
I recently sponsored a fundraiser for Move LA. When my friend and former colleague Gloria Ohland who works at Move LA asked me for my logo for their poster thanking sponsors, I didn’t have anything to give her.
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Ron Milam Consulting 