WORK WITH US - BOARD DEVELOPMENT
We offer nonprofit board development and training to build equitable, empowered leadership.
Build a stronger, more effective board - and get board and staff on the same page.
We lead proven processes that build ownership and engage board and team members with a variety of strengths and interests. After working with hundreds of board leaders, here’s what we’ve seen - and bring to the boards we work with:
Board and staff work better together when given the opportunity to reflect on roles and structure — and customize these to the needs of the organization
Clear, strategic agendas and tools to hold inclusive conversations make board meetings more engaging and meaningful.
Putting equity at the center of the organization creates the opportunity to recruit board members from diverse backgrounds who bring multiple perspectives to the board table.
Being concrete about fundraising and advocacy helps board members feel empowered to raise money and speak up with courage.
Our board development process may include:
Facilitated board retreat including our proprietary board assessment survey and discovery report and governance training.
Concrete board recruitment strategy plus a plan to execute that strategy
Board Governance Support including leadership coaching
Strengthening Board composition, determining board recruitment plan, analyzing meeting agendas, participation and fundraising
Want more detail?
Take a look at Our 7-Part Formula for Remarkable Planning Retreats
Ready to hear more about how we can support your Board Development and Training needs? Contact us to book a free consult.
Mark Van Lue, SGV Habitat for Humanity
“Renee's clear, impactful process moved our board's work forward significantly. Her facilitation deepened board ownership of areas such as succession planning, risk management and fundraising. Her process helped board members explore their roles more deeply, resulting in a plan to put those roles into concrete agenda items for the coming year. Afterwards, board members commented that this process was pivotal for the board.”
Joy Delizo-Osborne, Student Achievement Partners
“The Ross Collective’s process supported SAP to successfully make the shift from an advisory board to a governance board. We appreciated the level of productivity in our time together, the efficiency of what we discussed - and the spaciousness to have meaningful discussions together about SAP’s work. We also appreciated the flexibility to pivot with the group and shift the agenda based on emerging needs.”
Richard Nicoli, Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
“Renee designed and facilitated a virtual strategic planning retreat that received excellent feedback from our board. New and continuing board members deepened their knowledge and connection to the work, we had time in small group breakouts to talk through plans for the coming year and we emerged with a clear plan for the board. One director commented that it was a pleasure to experience great facilitation at work, and several expressed appreciation for the productive and positive work we did together. We enjoyed working with Renee and would be happy to work with her in the future.”
At the end of our time working together you can expect that:
Board members feel a sense of clarity around the board’s strengths, challenges and next steps — and feel invested in the path ahead.
New board members bring fresh energy and ideas to the board table
Everyone feels clarity about board fundraising targets, expectations and roles.
Board and staff members feel that their time is being well-used.