The Executive Director of the LOVE>hate Project, a local nonprofit, contact Paul requesting resources to strengthen the organization’s board. The organization’s mission is “ENDing male on female violence. Inspiring LOVE over hate.” Because of this contact, Paul taught a 1.5-hour workshop to seven board and staff members. Content included an overview of the non-profit sector in Wisconsin, board member roles and responsibilities, and tools for high functioning boards. Additionally, Paul facilitated a process that allowed participants to reflect on what they learned and identify next steps of implementing strategies to strengthen board operations.

Through evaluation (N=6), 100% of participants agreed they gained knowledge on the nonprofit sector, 100% agreed that they gained knowledge on board roles and responsibilities, and 100% gained knowledge on tools to use for high functioning boards. Participants evaluated Paul’s facilitation as a 4.7 on a 5-point Likert Scale (1=poor and 5=excellent). One participant commented, “Cannot say enough. EXACTLY what we needed! Clear. Concise. Well organized. Well presented. Useful information. Great listening by facilitator and leadership.” Through discussion, participants developed a timeline to update board governance documents and a strategy to recruit additional board members.