Evolve Giving Group, SketchPad, and JUF are thrilled to offer an in-person Community Board Retreat this April—a unique opportunity to gather with fellow nonprofit professional and lay leaders for an evening of connection, reflection, and thoughtful planning. To give you the most robust board retreat experience, this retreat will be open to ALL of your board members!

This is an important time to come together for professional development, planning, and reenergizing. Training will be facilitated by Amy Schiffman, CEO and President of Evolve Giving Group. Don't miss this chance to reset and align your professional and lay leadership around your goals for the year ahead. 

Who Should Attend?

In order to maximize your investment, we are asking organizations to ensure attendance and participation from:

✅ At least one executive committee board member
✅ At least one member of the professional executive team

Note: Your entire board is welcome to join the Community Board Retreat

The Details

🗓️ Date: April 23, 2026
⏰ Networking: 4:00pm - 4:30 PM CST
⏰ Session & Dinner: 4:30 - 8:30 PM CST
📍 Location: SketchPad (Ravenswood Community) 
🚗 Parking: Street parking is available nearby. The venue is also a short walk from the Brown Line and Metra (Montrose and Ravenswood stations).
💲 Cost: $1,000 per organization

Note: If the registration fee poses a barrier to your organization participating, please reach out and we will try to accommodate you.