News & Events
Annual Member Retreat
Our signature annual gathering — members and partners come together to build community, deepen skills, and shape the direction of the sector.
Since 2014
The Retreat Archive
2026 — Location TBD
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2025 — Atlanta, GA
May 31 weekend; theme "We Thrive in the Power of the Collective"; 50+ leaders gathered.
2023 — Washington, DC
Held October 19–22.
2020 — Virtual
Held virtually due to COVID-19; 68 board members from 75 organizations attended.
2019 — Durham, NC
A three-day retreat with representatives from 33 member organizations.
2018 — Puerto Rico
GLT members gathered in Puerto Rico to support the island's post-hurricane recovery and rebuild together.
2017 — Washington, DC
26 members from 21 organizations attended; GLT introduced its new strategic plan.
2016 — Washington, DC
Members convened in DC to deepen governance skills and strengthen the network.
2015 — Washington, DC
30 members from 20 organizations — a 50% increase in attendance from the first retreat.
2014 — Tamaya Resort, NM
The inaugural retreat; 22 members from 21 organizations.
Gaps in the numbered sequence (8th and 10th annual retreats) aren't documented in the record on file — GLT to confirm whether these occurred before publishing.