April 17, 2003

Tips for Planning a Board Retreat

By Jessica Kronstadt

Secrets of Successful Retreats: the Best from the Non-Profit Pros, edited by Carol Weisman, discusses the components of a successful retreat for nonprofit board members. Ms. Weisman, president of Board Builders, a consulting company in St. Louis, compiled this collection of tips from individuals who have worked with and for charities. Each chapter, written by a different expert, discusses one of the decisions that a charity director must make in