Meetings usually suck. But you can help your nonprofit board have much better meetings.

1. Design Better
Meetings

2. “How might we
practice designing
more effective
meetings?”

3. Before
the
Meeting
During
the
Meeting
After
the
Meeting

4. Before the Meeting
1.Know your purpose.
2.Craft your invitation.
3.Plan your harvest.

5. During the Meeting
1.Craft a clear start.
2.Make early decisions.
3.Host dialogue in the middle.
4.Finish action-packed.

6. After the Meeting
1.Harvest the meaning.
2.Share the learning.
3.Practice accountability.
4.Celebrate progress.

7. Before
the
Meeting
During
the
Meeting
After
the
Meeting

8. Let’s try it!

9. 1. Know your
purpose.
2. Craft your
invitation.
3. Plan your
harvest.
1. Make a clear
start.
2. Make early
decisions.
3. Dialogue in the
middle.
4. Action-packed
finish.
1. Harvest the
meaning.
2. Share the
learning.
3. Practice
accountability.
4. Celebrate
progress.
Design Better Meetings
Before During After

10. Design Better
Meetings