Nonprofit Executive Leadership Retreat

What You’ll Gain

A Trusted Network of Peers: Build meaningful relationships with fellow nonprofit leaders who understand the complexity of your role—and who you can rely on long after the retreat ends.

Practical Leadership Growth: Engage in facilitated sessions and coaching focused on:

• Navigating complex leadership challenges
• Strengthening transformational leadership skills
• Leading with authenticity and clarity

Experiential Learning: Participate in guided outdoor experiences led by Nature Place staff, including:

• Orienteering
• Low & High Ropes Course

Space to Reflect and Reset: Step out of day-to-day demands and into an environment designed for focus, perspective, and renewal.

Who This Retreat Is For

This retreat is designed for nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors who are ready to step back, reflect, and engage deeply with peers.

You’re a strong fit if you:

• Lead an organization with a $1M–$10M budget
• Are navigating growth, team/culture challenges, or a strategic inflection point
• Value honest conversation and are willing to talk openly about uncertainty
• Bring a “start with yes” mindset and are open to new perspectives
• Are willing to give and receive candid feedback
• Recognize you don’t have all the answers—and don’t need to
• Believe better thinking happens in community
• Are committed to investing in others, not just yourself

Our cohort is intentionally curated to include:

• Leaders from across Colorado (urban, rural, and statewide)
• A balance of gender and BIPOC representation

Retreat Details

Location: The Nature Place Conference Center, Florissant, Colorado

Dates: September 1-3

Check-in: Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00 AM

Conclusion: Thursday, September 3 following an optional lunch

Capacity: A limited number of participants to ensure a high-quality, intimate experience

What’s Included

• Two nights of lodging
• All meals (Tuesday lunch through Thursday lunch)
• Facilitated leadership sessions
• Peer coaching and small group experiences
• Guided orienteering and ropes course activities

Application & Registration Process

To ensure a strong, balanced cohort, participation is by application. We are intentionally curating a diverse group of nonprofit leaders across:

• Geography (urban, rural, statewide)
• Organizational size
• Mission areas

Step 1: Submit Application: Complete a short application (10–15 minutes).
Step 2: Application Review: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Step 3: Acceptance & Registration: If selected, you’ll receive an invitation to register and secure your spot. The final deadline to register is August 7th, 2026.

Registration & Pricing

Once accepted, you will be invited to register.

Registration Type	Double Occupancy*	Single Occupancy
Early Bird	$1,500	$1,725
Regular	$1,700	$1,950

Early Bird Deadline: June 15, 2026
*Prices listed are per participant

Room Information

• Double occupancy includes a shared room
• Single occupancy rooms are limited and available on a first-come basis

Payment Options

• Pay in full upon registration
• Or reserve your spot with a $500 deposit, with remaining balance due by Monday, August 10th

What Participants Can Expect

This retreat is intentionally designed to be:

• Interactive, not passive
• Reflective, not rushed
• Relational, not transactional

You’ll engage in real conversations, work through real challenges, and build real relationships.

After the Retreat

Participants will have the opportunity to continue connections through ongoing peer groups, extending the value beyond the retreat facilitated by CNA.

Cancellation Policy

Because participation in the Colorado Nonprofit Leadership Retreat is limited and lodging, meals, and program expenses are committed in advance, the following cancellation policy applies. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to HTanner@coloradononprofits.org.

Cancellations on or before July 15, 2026:

• Participants will receive a full refund minus a $150 administrative fee.

Cancellations between July 16 and August 15, 2026:

• Participants will receive a 50% refund of all fees paid.

Cancellations after August 15, 2026:

• Registration fees are non-refundable, and participants remain responsible for the full registration balance, even if only the initial $500 deposit has been paid.

Deposits & Outstanding Balances:

• The $500 deposit secures a participant’s space in the retreat. If a participant cancels after August 15, 2026, any remaining unpaid balance is still owed to CNA.

Exceptional Circumstances:

• Requests related to medical emergencies or other extraordinary situations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Retreat Cancellation by CNA:

• If the Colorado Nonprofit Association must cancel the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, all registration payments will be fully refunded.

Questions?

For more information, contact: Paul Lhevine, President & CEO, The Colorado Nonprofit Association, PLhevine@Coloradononprofits.org