73rd Annual General Meeting of FIN

About three months ago, I was contacted by Denise, who was looking for an energizer for the 73rd Annual General Meeting of FIN, the association for foundations and funds. What I didn't know at the time was that they had been referred to me by a former colleague from my bank, Siep Wijsenbeek.

After a pleasant introductory meeting at their office in The Hague and some catching up, we quickly discussed the desired format for the 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM). Together with account manager Marie-Clair, we discussed the highlights and the intensive meetings of the past few months. One thing was clear: the AGM needed to liven things up, and for 15 minutes at a time. It was crucial that the more than 130 board members and directors in attendance also showed the necessary input and engagement, without us being able to do anything very proactive. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Under the inspiring leadership of five committee members and one board member, six rows of people, from back to front, wrote down their initial thoughts on the six principles of the FIN. These were then placed on a post-it note, with the ever-connecting basketball being passed from hand to hand.

After more than six years, I walked into a bank building in Amsterdam again, which didn't really feel strange. Together with a third-year HALO intern and a trainer from our foundation Basketball with Impact We were supposed to be at the information market before the energizer. We were with the Driving Experience, which was fully loaded with the arcade machine. After some trial and error, we were finally able to get the arcade machine in the right place.

After everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch, they were allowed back into the hall. Just before that, a microphone and headset had been set up for the sound check and energizer. After a brief introduction about what drives me and how I came to this journey, I explained to the members that ultimately, it's all about making an impact and giving back to society. My foundation, Basketball with Impact, has been living proof of that for almost six years!

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