BoardEffect, a Diligent brand

09/29/2026

Every Friday, a full day spent printing, binding and racing to the post office, just to get board papers into directors' hands in time. For organizations still running paper-heavy governance, that's not an edge case. That's the week.

Teams like OneCare are now running their entire board process through BoardEffect: Digital meeting books published instantly, late papers added in seconds and directors prepared before they even walk into the room.

What's the one governance bottleneck you'd eliminate if everything lived in one secure place?

09/14/2026

🌟 "My favorite part has been working with customers who are doing meaningful work in their organizations and communities."

That's Steven Esposito, Director of Customer Success and our People of Purpose spotlight for September. He works with BoardEffect customers to understand their goals and make sure they get real value from the platform.

His favorite feature is AI Meeting Prep, because teams that get oriented faster spend less time preparing and more time on the decisions that actually matter.

09/11/2026

Jasmine Sanchez used to piece board books together from email, a shared drive and text messages. On BoardEffect, it takes her 20 minutes.

"Our trustees are really happy because everything's in one spot."

That's how the National Benevolent Association's board materials landed in one workroom, with edits updating instantly instead of triggering another file hunt. See how:

See how the National Benevolent Association uses BoardEffect to centralize board materials, streamline governance and build board books in 20 minutes.

09/10/2026

One board admin sets up a welcome page for each work group, so new committee members land somewhere that orients them instead of a blank shared drive.

Dedicated digital workrooms keep committee work moving without cluttering the full board. The cheat sheet has more on collaboration between meetings.

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Discover practical tips from 60+ board admins to streamline board operations, improve communication and strengthen alignment. Download the cheat sheet.

09/08/2026

Does the number of people at your gala actually tell you the event worked, or is that just easy to measure?

A recent episode of Leading with Purpose: Dottie Schindlinger and Jennifer McKenzie on why boards track the wrong metrics, and how to pair the right ones with stories donors actually remember. https://bit.ly/4x9p2iI

Learn how nonprofit boards can blend storytelling and mission metrics to engage donors, build trust, and make better decisions in this episode of Leading with Purpose.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re thinking about the people who keep nonprofits moving: the board members who make time for the mission, the administrators who hold all the details together and the staff who keep showing up.

A lot of that work is easy to miss. It’s the extra call, the late-night board pack, the last-minute change and the question someone asks because they care enough to get it right.

It may not make headlines, but it makes a difference.

To the volunteers, staff and administrators doing the work behind the work: thank you. We see you.

For a few thoughtful ways to recognize volunteer trustees, take a look at this: https://bit.ly/4hfblKg

BoardEffect's board portal software provides the right tools, analytics and insights to drive more efficient and effective modern governance.

09/03/2026

🎉 Meet September's BoardEffect Community Champion: Breanne Johnson, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison at Red Canoe Credit Union .

Breanne's spent nearly two years keeping board and leadership priorities moving forward and strengthening the credit union's connection to the communities it serves, backed by more than 20 years in community relations, management, and event planning.

Before that, she served 11 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, a foundation that still shapes how she leads today.

Her view on governance: built on accountability, guided by integrity, strengthened through transparency and trust.

Congratulations, Breanne 👏

Know someone who deserves the spotlight? Nominate them for the Diligent Community Champions program 👇

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09/01/2026

At National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), Leela Ortiz loads icebreakers and team-building into board meetings. Scheduled for 15 minutes, they usually run 30, because people enjoy them and learn about each other.

Her observation: on the meetings too packed to make room for it, you can hear the difference in the tone. Culture isn't a nice-to-have for aligned boards, and the guide digs into why. https://bit.ly/3SCbpuo

Discover how to streamline discussions, enhance decision-making and build stakeholder confidence with our comprehensive guide to board alignment. Download now to unlock the full potential of your nonprofit board.

08/28/2026

Dottie Schindlinger's rule for nonprofit boards: some kind of orientation at every engagement with a new director for their entire first year, not just day one. Onboarding as a single event is where alignment quietly breaks. Treat it as a journey and new members find their footing faster. The guide makes the case for onboarding and "everboarding" both. https://bit.ly/4hRiH7M

Discover how to streamline discussions, enhance decision-making and build stakeholder confidence with our comprehensive guide to board alignment. Download now to unlock the full potential of your nonprofit board.

08/27/2026

"'Redundancy wins' is our tagline, and we use it often." One nonprofit admin's approach to keeping the board aligned is to share the same key information consistently, so it stays front of mind. Saying it once and assuming it landed is how priorities drift. The cheat sheet has more on regular, frequent communication that actually sticks. Link in the comments.