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title: Blog | Board Development
description: Board Development | News and Updates
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## Board Development
May 26th, 2026
### [Spring 2026 Nonprofit Board Retreat Recap](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/spring-2026-nonprofit-board-retreat-recap)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news), [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Leadership](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/leadership)
If you came to last month’s annual Nonprofit Board Retreat then you know it was a VIBE! It sold out \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/spring-2026-nonprofit-board-retreat-recap)
June 18th, 2024
### [Q2 2024 News & Updates](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q2-2024-updates)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [State of the Foundation](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/state-of-the-foundation), [Grunin News](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/grunin-news), [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Strategic Planning](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/strategic-planning)
It’s been about four months since we shared our 2024-2026 strategic plan with the community. Each \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/q2-2024-updates)
May 16th, 2024
### [Nonprofit Board Retreat Q&A](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat-qa)
**by [grunin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/grunin)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development)
Updated February 2026 Are you thinking of signing up for one of our Nonprofit Board Retreats but \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat-qa)
December 01st, 2023
### [Winter 2024 Nonprofit Board Retreat Info Session](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/winter-2024-nonprofit-board-retreat-info-session)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Equity Diversity & Inclusion](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/equity-diversity-inclusion), [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Our Winter 2024 Nonprofit Board Retreat, hosted in partnership with the Support Center, is coming \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/winter-2024-nonprofit-board-retreat-info-session)
August 15th, 2023
### [What it's like to host (and attend) a Nonprofit Board Retreat](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Special thanks to Vicki Fernandez (Director of Thriving Communities, Grunin Foundation) and Keith \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/nonprofit-board-retreat)
February 01st, 2022
### [Monday Morning Meet Your Leaders - Antoinette Joyner](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/monday-morning-meet-your-leaders-antoinette-joyner)
**by [Kelly Fliller](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/kelly-fliller)** [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Employment](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/employment), [Financial Management](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/financial-management), [Impact Measurement](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/impact-measurement), [Social Media](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/social-media), [Leadership](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/leadership), [MondayMorningMeetYourLeaders](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/mondaymorningmeetyourleaders), [Ethics & Accountability](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/ethics-accountability), [Fundraising](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/fundraising), [Marketing & Communications](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/marketing-communications), [Social Enterprise](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/social-enterprise), [Strategic Planning](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/strategic-planning), [Technology](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/technology)
Meet this week's featured #MMMYL - Antoinette Joyner, Office Manager of Visiting Nurse Association \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/monday-morning-meet-your-leaders-antoinette-joyner)
December 08th, 2021
### [Creating a Collaborative Culture in the Boardroom](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/creating-a-collaborative-culture-in-the-boardroom)
**by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Collaboration is one of the guiding values of the Grunin Foundation. We have always believed in \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/creating-a-collaborative-culture-in-the-boardroom)
December 01st, 2020
### [The Catapult Institute Workshop #1 – Strategically Building Your Board of Tomorrow](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/strategically-building-your-board-of-tomorrow)
**by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
On Friday, February 28, we held our first Catapult Institute workshop of 2020, Strategically \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/strategically-building-your-board-of-tomorrow)
December 01st, 2020
### [Ten Basic Board Responsibilities](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/ten-basic-board-responsibilities)
**by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Serving on a non-profit board is a very rewarding opportunity but it doesn’t come without \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/ten-basic-board-responsibilities)
November 30th, 2020
### [The High Impact Board – Resources for Good Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/principles-for-good-governance-and-ethical-practice)
**by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development), [Boards & Governance](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/boards-governance)
Our very first Catapult Institute Session was in 2019 (called Catapult Your Capacity back then!) \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/principles-for-good-governance-and-ethical-practice)
November 29th, 2020
### [The Development Cycle – What Board Members Can Do](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/the-development-cycle-what-board-members-can-do)
**by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin)** [Capacity Resources](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/capacity-resources), [Board Development](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/tag/board-development)
Fundraising is challenging on a good day. Fundraising during a global pandemic introduces a whole \[...\]
[Read More](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/the-development-cycle-what-board-members-can-do)
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