Meaningful Conversations. Better Decisions. Stronger Outcomes.
“Richard is one of the sharpest strategic thinkers and presenters I have ever worked with. His ability to guide organizations through complexity and create clear direction is exceptional.”
Whether you're planning a board retreat, leadership workshop, strategic planning session, or organizational convening, effective facilitation can make the difference between a productive meeting and a missed opportunity.
I design and facilitate engaging experiences that encourage participation, build alignment, foster collaboration, and help groups move from discussion to action. Sessions can be delivered in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, depending on your organization’s needs.
Each experience is tailored to your goals, audience, and desired results. I use engaging facilitation techniques, thoughtful questions, and interactive activities to encourage participation, surface diverse perspectives, build alignment, and keep the group focused on action.
With extensive experience facilitating board retreats, strategic planning sessions, leadership workshops, and large-scale convenings for groups ranging from 20 to more than 600 participants, I create productive spaces where people feel comfortable, connected, and ready to contribute. Whether your organization needs clarity, consensus, fresh thinking, or forward momentum, I help design and lead sessions that turn conversation into progress.
Workshops
Interactive, engaging, and highly practical, my workshops equip boards and leadership teams with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to lead more effectively. Drawing on my experience as a board chair, nonprofit leader, and strategic advisor, I combine real-world examples, facilitated discussion, and actionable takeaways that participants can apply immediately within their organizations.
Featured Workshops
Strategy Beyond the Plan: Turning Vision into Execution
Move beyond creating strategic plans to building organizational alignment, accountability, and measurable results.Governance That Matters: Building a High-Performing Board
Discover the practices that distinguish exceptional boards and create greater organizational impact.Generative Governance: Asking the Questions That Change Everything
Learn how fiduciary, strategic, and generative governance can transform board conversations and decision-making.
Presentations
I deliver engaging and thought-provoking keynote presentations that challenge nonprofit leaders to think differently about governance, strategy, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Drawing on decades of experience as a nonprofit executive, board chair, and strategic advisor, I blend practical insights, real-world examples, and compelling stories that inspire audiences to take action and lead with greater purpose and impact.
Popular Presentations
The Future-Ready Board
How boards can thrive in an era of accelerating change and increasing complexity to engage younger leaders.From Good Board to Great Board
The habits, culture, and practices that elevate board performance.Leading Boards Through Change
How leaders can navigate uncertainty while maintaining focus, trust, and mission impact.
What Sets Me Apart
With decades of experience facilitating nonprofit meetings, retreats, conferences, and strategic discussions for groups ranging from 20 to more than 600 participants, I know how to engage diverse audiences and guide productive conversations. My ability to create trust, encourage participation, and balance differing perspectives helps groups move beyond discussion to achieve clarity, alignment, and meaningful results.
