Empower Your Board with a Board Retreat
An annual board retreat is a powerful tool to strengthen your organization.

Did you know that 70% of major funders are more likely to support nonprofits that demonstrate strong governance and board leadership?
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Transform Your Board for Lasting Impact
An annual board retreat that incorporates professional development, a thorough board self-assessment, and a bylaws review can be a powerful and transformative experience for a nonprofit board.Â
- Clarify Roles and Responsibilities for every board member.
- Strengthen board engagement and commitment to your mission.
- Promote strategic thinking to guide long-term goals.
- Foster alignment between board oversight and operational execution.
- Stay informed on sector trends and governance best practices.
Yes, It Really Is Possible!
In a dynamic and expertly facilitated board retreat, your board members will gain clarity, generate enthusiasm and develop peer support.Â
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A Board Retreat is for you if...
- Your Board Struggles with Engagement and Alignment
- You Need a Clear Strategic Plan
- You Need to Operationalize Your Strategic Plan
- The Board isn't clear on Governance and ComplianceÂ
- You Want to Strengthen Leadership
- Your Organization is Facing Challenges
- You’re Looking to Build Stronger Board-Staff Collaboration
What’s Included in Your Board’s Personalized Retreat...

Organizational Review
- Revisit the Mission, Vision and Core Values
- Bylaws ReviewÂ
- Develop Theory of Change and Theory of ActionÂ
Reignite your organization’s purpose by revisiting your Mission, Vision, and Core Values, ensuring they resonate with your current goals. Strengthen governance with a timely bylaws review, amending as needed. Finally, bring clarity and direction with a dynamic Theory of Change and corresponding Theory of Action, aligning the “what,” with the “how” of your organization's work.

Governance Best Practices
Updates on governance best practices, compliance, and sector specific trends
- Best Practices for Governance
- Compliance Essentials
- Sector Trends
- Policy Review and AdoptionÂ
Governance and compliance training equips your board with the knowledge needed to lead with integrity and maintain legal operational excellence. By understanding best practices and sector trends, your board can ensure that the organization is fully compliant with federal and state regulations. Policies are reviewed and new ones adopted as needed.Â

Operational Goals
- SWOT/SOAR/TOWS/SCOT analysis
- Identification of strategic objectives
- Development of tactical and actionable goals
- Roadmap, timeline, and KPI for goal implementation
Ignite momentum with a tailored analysis of challenges and opportunities that will identify objectives and initiatives. Sharpen your strategy by crafting SMART goals that drive results. Execute with precision using an operationalized dynamic roadmap, timeline, and KPIs to ensure every step leads to measurable success.

Why Nonprofits Trust Kannico
At Kannico, we understand the unique challenges nonprofits face. Led by industry expert Kirsten Stevens, our Board Retreats equip your board with the skills, strategies, and insights they executive on your ongoing initiatives.
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Nonprofits trust Kannico because we help them:
- Gain Clarity on their Value Proposition
- Strengthen Leadership and Governance
- Create a Roadmap for Actionable Execution

"I have been working with Kirsten Stevens since I first discovered the Kannico Agency and it has been no less than stellar!"
- Michelle Spady
Founder/Chief Creative Officer Arts and Animation Studios

"I strongly believe that non profit transformation will depend on curious individuals and organizations like Kannico Agency that has developed innovative solutions for human capital development, leadership and organisational development that’s enshrined in global exposure."
- Rehmah Kasule
Founder of CEDA International

"From time to time, you come across an individual(s) who had you on the word "Hello" and that is the case with the Kannico Agency. The depth of insight they provide, combined with their engaging and approachable style, makes every session not just informative but truly transformative. "
-Â Eduardo Gruvman
Executive Board Treasurer of Hispanic Education Coalition (HEC)