CEO Retreat
CEOs of grantee organizations are invited to a two-day retreat at the Oakwood Resort. As a nonprofit CEO, you have dedicated yourself to a higher calling– stewarding your organization for the benefit of Allen County citizens. This work is intellectually, emotionally, and physically demanding. There are days when it requires all you have to give, and then some.
This CEO Retreat is envisioned as a place for reflection and renewal. It is a tangible reminder of your worth and the critical value of your work.
We invite you to change gears from your fast-paced, urgent day-to-day work to a mode of self-reflection, connection, growth, and renewal. We hope that when you leave here, you will leave with new inspiration, new tools, and new energy to sustain yourself in this work. We hope you will be reminded how much the work you do matters and how much you are valued.
This event is first come, first served, and registration will fill up quickly. Register now to reserve your spot through the link below.
Dates:
Tuesday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Location:
Retreat Agenda
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
8:00 AM: Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM: Session 1
10:15 AM: Break
10:30 AM: Session 2
Noon: Lunch
1:15 PM: Session 3
3:00 PM: Wellness & Renewal Activities
4:30 PM: Break and Hotel Check-In
5:00 PM: Cocktail Hour at Lakeside Patio
6:00 PM: Dinner at The Pier & Back Porch Restaurant
8:00 PM: Campfire and Conversation
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
7:30 AM: Check out of rooms
8:00 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM: Session 4
10:15 AM: Break
10:30 AM: Session 5
Noon: Lunch and Breakouts
1:00 PM: Foellinger Foundation staff updates
2:00 PM: Dismissal
Event Registration
** Details: All meals, lodging, and expenses are covered by the Foellinger Foundation, with individual hotel rooms provided for overnight stays, and participants are encouraged to dress in casual dress, including jeans.
Our Guest Speaker
Suzanne Smith, Founder and CEO, Social Impact Architects
Suzanne is a social entrepreneur, professor, public speaker, and the founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects—a benefit corporation that shows organizations how to maximize the potential of the social sector. As an educator, writer and blogger, TEDx speaker, and coach to social sector organizations, she pioneers meaningful and sustainable social solutions to create real, scalable impact. She authors the top-rated blog Social TrendSpotter, which offers resources and thought leadership that align the interests of nonprofit, business, and government professionals. Her writing has been featured in Forbes, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Business Advisor, and other publications. Suzanne holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Have a Question?
Contact Lisa Pickerman, Program Officer at Lisa@foellinger.org.
Lisa Pickerman
Program Officer