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Meetings Matter: How to Plan Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Family Meetings

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Meetings Matter: How to Plan Effective, Efficient, and Enjoyable Family Meetings

Why do family foundation board meetings matter? And when should you have them? This guide outlines why it’s important to have productive meetings, reasons you should have a meeting, and how to plan and facilitate great meetings.

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Meeting Design and Facilitation Planning Template; from Meeting Matters (NCFP, 2021)

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DATE POSTED
September 27, 2021
Written By
Janice Simsohn Shaw
Janice Simsohn Shaw

Facilitator & Consultant

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National Center for Family Philanthropy

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