What happens when boards and staff stop working in silos—and start working as one team?

🤝 That was the focus of our 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 workshop on September 16, hosted by Cobb Community Foundation in partnership with Purpose Possible. Facilitated by Laura Hennighausen, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, and Marcy Breffle at Purpose Possible, the session brought nonprofit leaders and board members together for an afternoon of conversation, collaboration and practical problem-solving around a question every nonprofit can relate to: How can boards and staff work together more effectively to advance their organization’s mission? Through guided conversations, scenarios, breakout discussions and peer exchange, participants explored: ✅ The distinct roles and responsibilities of boards and staff ✅ What strong board-staff partnerships look like in practice ✅ Common challenges—and ways to work through them together ✅ Best practices and real-world insights from other nonprofit leaders and board members And perhaps most importantly, participants had the opportunity to learn from one another. Attendees told us they especially valued the peer conversations, personal insights from other board members and Executive Directors, practical scenarios, networking and hearing how other organizations approach board engagement. Thank you to our event sponsors, Mauldin & Jenkins, our speakers, and to the nonprofit leaders and board members who continue to bring their time, experience and ideas to the work of strengthening our community. 💡 One mission. One team. Greater impact. #CobbCommunityFoundation #IGNITE #NonprofitLeadership #BoardEngagement #CobbCounty #PurposePossible