The Importance of Diversity on Boards
For a long time, boardrooms were commonly jovial, affable places where board directors were like-minded and knew each other well. An agreeable atmosphere is certainly nice, but it can cause…
Community Banking
Financial institutions' boards of directors are challenged to balance transparency, security, efficiency and compliance. BoardEffect helps them minimize risk and maximize ROI by providing the right board portal technology to…
What Should Not Be Included in Board Meeting Minutes?
Writing board meeting minutes is such a common task that there’s a risk of not giving it the due diligence it deserves. While writing board meeting minutes is a common…
Higher Education
College and university executives, administrators and trustees have long relied on BoardEffect to improve board management and streamline secure communications. Intuitive, feature-rich platform to help drive board meeting preparation processes…
Nonprofits, Associations and Foundations
Nonprofit governance can be complex, time-consuming, and unorganized but the right tools can make it efficient and less complicated. With decades of nonprofit and association experience, BoardEffect is a board management platform designed for the work of efficient and collaborative boards,…
Board Portal Comparison: Key Features and Criteria
Like many other industries, board management is becoming more complex than ever before. Board directors are also being held more accountable than ever before. While technology has brought some of…
Board Self-Evaluation Sample
Board self-evaluations are of interest to more than just the board directors. Investors, stakeholders and regulators are also looking for assurance that boards are committed to enhancing their own effectiveness.…
How to Improve the Composition of the Board of Directors
All over the world, the performance of board directors is being proactively evaluated by shareholders, regulators, and others. There’s a direct correlation between the composition of the board of directors…
How to Build Healthy Relationships Between Board Members
Board culture is a key factor in board effectiveness. Boards of directors that enjoy strong relationships and good board dynamics have a positive effect on the leadership. Leaders who are…
Governance Committee Charter Template
The duties and responsibilities of the governance committee are important enough that boards need to assign them to someone. The best and easiest way to do this is by forming…
