Mission
We are committed to bringing out the best in organizations by bringing out the best in the board, staff, volunteers and community, through expert meeting facilitation and board education.
The Detwiler Group:
- Helps organizations craft actionable strategic plans aligned with their vision, mission and values
- Facilitates retreats and meetings that bring out the best in the board, staff and community
- Educates board and staff on their roles in ensuring success.
Why Use A Facilitator
The root of Facilitator is Facile — easy. Facilitators make it easier to accomplish your goals. If you’re planning a meeting, here are some reasons to have a facilitator.
Susan’s pragmatic consultant approach delivers results time and time again particularly in the arts and culture arenas. DAAs strategic plan covering 2016-2018 reflects her thorough and down to earth approach. A concise and working document that guides the organizations decisions on daily basis are a testament of a job well done.
Thanks to Susan’s wealth of experience and expert advice, I was able to effectively manage the organization and realize numerous accomplishments that heretofore were merely dreams. I have nothing but praise and heartfelt gratitude for Susan Detwiler who has so greatly contributed to our organization’s development, my professional growth, and the ever-increasing smiles on the faces of the students and families we serve.
Proud Member Of:
Latest From The Blog
The Leverage to Move Really Big Things
That's the way things are always done. It's too big to move. It's too hard to change. We hear these statements all the time. The group comes up with a lofty goal, and the naysayers start their work. We don't have enough staff to do that. The ship is already moving...
One way to multiply your professional development budget
Professional development? What professional development? Nonprofit organizations often shortchange the budget line for professional development. And if there is a professional development line, it's not always extended to the whole staff. Nor is it common to budget...
Need a Reason for Board Committees? Here are Six.
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) It happens all the time, especially when a board is transitioning from a working board to a governing board. The organization grows. It gets more complicated. Board members used to being involved in everything have trouble releasing...









