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# January 2026

Saturday, January 24th, 10am-4pm 

180 Capp street 

Facilitated by AddieRose Mayer

#### Board Retreat Objectives:

* Build strong relationships, trust, and shared identity among new and returning board members so the board can operate as a connected, collaborative governance team grounded in BFF.fm’s culture and values.
* Create shared understanding and alignment around BFF.fm’s mission, programs, and emerging 2026 priorities so the board is rooted in a common purpose and strategic direction.
* Establish expectations for board leadership, engagement, and partnership with Station Leadership so members know how to contribute their time, talents, and influence in ways that meaningfully support BFF.fm’s success.

#### Agenda

Between activities each board member will be invited to share a favorite song

Please note that we will use dynamic facilitation and therefore times are estimates and are likely to change 

| Time (ish)              | Activity                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>10:00</p><p><br></p> | <h3>Welcome & Overview </h3><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Set the tone for the day and name that this is a fresh start.</p>                                      |
| 10:20                   | <h3>Who We Are: Building the Board as a Team</h3><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Build relationships and team </p>                                                 |
| 10:50                   | <h3>BFF.fm: Mission, Programs & Why We Exist</h3><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Ground everyone in the same story and immerse members in programming</p>          |
| 11:20                   | <h3>Break </h3>                                                                                                                                           |
| 11:35                   | <h3>Energizer </h3>                                                                                                                                       |
| 11:45                   | <h3>Building Working Agreements</h3><h3>Purpose: Co-create agreements that support effective collaboration  </h3>                                         |
| 12:15                   | <h3>Lunch </h3>                                                                                                                                           |
| 1:00                    | <h3>How We Work Together </h3><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Build team culture, collaboration and accountability</p><p><br></p>                                  |
| 1:20                    | <p>Roles and Engagement Expectations </p><p>Q\&A</p>                                                                                                      |
| 1:35                    | <h3>Looking Toward 2026</h3><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Start shaping the 2020 vision and strategy</p>                                                         |
| 2:20                    | <p>Meeting Tactics </p><p><br></p><p>Purpose: determine meeting schedule and define elements of quarterly meetings</p>                                    |
| 2:30                    | Break                                                                                                                                                     |
| 2:45                    | <p>Group Activity</p><p><br></p><p>Purpose: activate body and creativity. Continue to get to know your fellow board members</p>                           |
| 3:00                    | <p>Fundraising Plan Review & Engagement </p><p><br></p><p>Purpose: Understand and identify key ways to engage in the annual and Q1 fundraising plan. </p> |
| 3:40                    | Key Takeaways and Next Steps                                                                                                                              |
| 3:50                    | Closing Activity                                                                                                                                          |
| 4:00                    | End                                                                                                                                                       |

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