High Impact Boards

We’ve all been there.
Your board meeting is going just as you planned it.
You are sliding through your agenda like a hot knife through butter.
Everyone’s engaged.
People are having fun.
All is right with the world.

Recent research reveals that the single best indicator of a healthy nonprofit organization is a strong relationship between the Board Chair and the CEO.
Think about that for a second.
It’s not your financials.

In fact, successful board meetings are the vehicle by which you engage—and bring out the best—in your directors.
As a result of a well-executed meeting, not only do your directors feel fulfilled and valued, but the organization moves forward by leaps and bounds.
And never forget: Ultimately, it’s the outcomes of your board meetings that result in extraordinary impact for your nonprofit organization.

In the last High Impact Boards eNewsletter, we laid out the first three steps to help your charity raise $150K on Giving Hearts Day. And now that Giving Hearts Day is officially 112 days away, it’s time to unveil the final two steps. Buckle up. Sharing Steps 4 and 5 next.

Giving Hearts Day–February 12th, 2026, is officially 126 days away! We’ve developed a five-step blueprint that you, your staff, and your board can follow to make the most of this year’s Giving Hearts Day (and we will zero-in on steps 1-2 this time, and 4-5 next time.) Let’s dive in.