Websites

Board Excellence is a board consultancy and advisory practice that enables boards and individual directors to excel in effectiveness, performance and corporate governance best practices.

Boardexpert.com is an advisory firm focusing on relationships, decision-making, competencies and other attributes that contribute to board director effectiveness.

Boardspan provides services including director recruitment, board assessments, director compensation, and market intelligence. It publishes a newsletter called Director's Domain.

CGI is the global standard for governance professionals. The Institute helps develop skills, knowledge, and experience through its globally focused International Qualifying Program. 

CPA Canada is the national organization for a unified Canadian accounting profession. Their website contains a wealth of education, information and resources related to governance and risk.

CPA Canada is the national organization for a unified Canadian accounting profession. Their website contains a wealth of education, information and resources related to governance and risk.

CorpGov.net's goal is to transform corporate governance from an arcane subject to a practical discipline where knowledge, news and commentary is shared by investors and corporations.

Corporate Board Member is a resource for public company board education, providing access to governance experts, networking opportunities, and tools and resources to enhance director performance.

The Global Center collaborates with Deloitte member firms to promote dialogue about corporate governance and its impact on corporations and their boards, investors, and others. 

Directors & Boards offers a journal, articles, and webinars on leadership and corporate governance for board chairs, CEOs, senior management, board members, and advisors.

The DCRO Institute specializes in risk governance education and credentialing, with the goal of elevating the positive governance of risk-taking worldwide.

The EY Center for Board Matters identifies trends and emerging governance issues, and delivers insights, content and practical tools and analysis to those interested in governance topics.

The Governance Coach specializes in Policy Governance® consultation and coaching, helping boards to implement and apply the Carver model effectively.

Govern for Impact is a non-profit community of practitioners, researchers and consultants promoting and developing advanced governance systems based on the Carver model.

GPC provides information on governance developments, including board processes, management and structure, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and oversight.

Governance Solutions helps guide you to success in the boardroom with practical advice, innovative governance tools, accessible education, and certification.

The Harvard Program fosters research and scholarship about corporate governance and facilitates discourse among academics, practitioners, and policy-makers.

ICD is an association with chapters across Canada, serving directors in the for-profit, non-profit and Crown sectors. It offers professional development, learning, networking, and resources.

The Johnston Centre is the Rotman School’s home for research and resources about governance, focusing on under-served sectors such as family business, co-operatives, and crown corporations.

Julie Garland McLellan helps directors add value without increasing cost, using her experience and knowledge to show boards with limited resources how to be effective through practical governance know-how.

The BLC deliveris practical thought leadership on risk, strategy, talent, technology, globalization, regulatory issues, financial reporting, and more. 

Leading Governance helps organizations improve their performance by developing the leadership and governance capabilities of their boards and key staff.

Nasdaq Governance Solutions  serves clients through qualitative and quantitative board and leadership assessment and governance and compliance products and services.

NACD offers its members resources, research services, board evaluation, board recruitment, and a director registry.

Private Company Director is for directors, owners, and advisors of family-owned, closely-held, and private-equity owned businesses of all sizes, providing digital platforms, magazines, and events.

This is the official Robert's Rules of Order website. Here you will find information about how you can use Robert’s Rules of Order to help your meetings run smoothly.

The Society for Corporate Governance is comprised of corporate secretaries and executives. It provides governance-related news, research, advice, professional development and education through seminars and conferences.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Corporate Governance Research Initiative provides insights on issues such as executive compensation, board governance, CEO succession, and proxy voting.

Better Boards helps directors of not-for-profits in Australia and New Zealand to improve their skills and knowledge. They offer professional development, conferences, webinars and a newsletter.

BoardSource is the go-to resource for nonprofit boards and a leader in the field of nonprofit governance. It offers tools, seminars, resources, guidance, coaching, and consulting services.

Governinggood provides information and resources useful to not-for-profit boards in Canada, including board dynamics, advocacy, organizational culture, board composition, and ethics.

Hartley Nonprofit Consulting provides training and consulting to nonprofit organizations in Canada in the areas of board governance, strategic planning, and risk management.

Imagine Canada serves Canadian charities and not-for-profits with programs, resources and advocacy. Their standards program awards accreditation based on excellence in five key areas, one of which is board governance.

The National Council of Nonprofits is a resource and advocate for charitable nonprofits in the USA. They identify trends, share practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center supports effective risk management in the nonprofit sector, One of the center’s areas of expertise is governance. A large database of sample policies is available on the site.

Board Effect is a provider of board portal software. Their website offers a variety of resources including white papers, webinars and an informative blog.

Board Intelligence is a provider of board portal software. Their website offers a blog as well as news, interviews and white papers.

BoardSite provides board portal software for associations, non-profits, small business, and startups. The website offers a blog and other resources.

Boardable is a portal designed for non-profit boards. The website provides access to a number of useful resources.

Diligent is a provider of board portal software. Their website offers resources on topics relevant to board portals.

Govenda is a provider of board management software that includes resources such as guides, webinars, and a blog.

AABLI recruits, prepares and assists with the placement of African Americans on governing boards. It provides leadership development, resources and placements.

Athena Alliance supports women in advancing to the C-suite or the boardroom, and helps boards and corporations develop and retain their top talent through executive development.

Future Directors runs director coaching and mentoring programs, events and workshops for next-generation leaders and directors around the world. 

The Girls on Boards program places experienced young leaders on not-for-profit governance boards or committees in their communities, providing them with training and support to be board members.

LCDA is a community of US Latinos in corporate leadership positions with a mission to develop, support, and increase the number of US Latinos on corporate boards. 

Next Gen Board Leaders is a community for young current and aspiring directors facilitated by Diligent Institute. It provides peer-to-peer exchanges, mentoring, and discussion around boardroom challenges and opportunities.

Launched in 2021, 50/50 Women on Boards is a global education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards.

Women on Board works to address gender inequity in the boardroom and across leadership roles in the UK and Australia. 

Women Get On Board is a member based Canadian company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards through a community of women and men committed to advancing gender diversity in the boardroom.

Women in the Boardroom helps women get on boards with a step-by-step approach that includes a matching program, events, webinars and networking opportunities.