Halfpipes and Hawaiian Shirts: The Products and Hobbies These Founders Can’t Lead Without

Inc. Magazine features Boardable’s Jeb Banner among other entrepreneurs who know how to work hard, play hard, and really unplug. Banner discusses how disconnecting and spending a week alone in the woods has led to many accomplishments, including founding Boardable. Check out the full story about Banner’s annual week in the woods.

Boardable Provides a One-Stop Shop to Support Board Operations

Nonprofit Hub talks about Boardable, a comprehensive board management platform, and their newly released plan that is completely free for use by anyone ready to level up their board experience, Boardable Free. The new offering allows boards and committees to coordinate virtual and hybrid meetings while ensuring everyone has the materials they need all in one place, free of charge. Read the full story here.

5 Tips for Managing A Successful Association Board

The board plays a significant role in an association’s success. Association boards are complex, as policies and bylaws might require approval by the membership. Ensuring that boards make the most of their time is the first step in creating value for membership-based associations. Boardable’s Krista Martin offers actionable tips for planning effective association board meetings.

Boardable Provides a One-Stop Shop

Boardable Free gives boards and committees the tools to run productive meetings at no cost.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boardable, a comprehensive board management platform, has released a new plan that is completely free for use by anyone ready to level up their board experience, Boardable Free. The new offering allows boards and committees to coordinate virtual and hybrid meetings while ensuring everyone has the materials they need all in one place, free of charge.

Organizations across the world have faced a number of unique challenges exacerbated by the health crisis. They have sought alternative solutions for communicating effectively for fundraising and resource mobilization purposes.  

According to recent data from Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF), the pandemic accelerated the adoption of new technologies to help improve board meetings, whether virtual, in person or hybrid. More than 73% of nonprofits adopted digital programming, with a success rate of over 62%. Additionally, 71% of respondents identified communication for resource mobilization as the biggest area for improvement within their organizations.

For organizations to thrive in a post-pandemic world, teams benefit from using a single platform equipped with the tools for meeting management: agenda building, document access and distribution, meeting minutes recording, and efficient collaboration. Boardable Free allows organizations no-cost access to:

  • Unlimited meetings and users.
  • Boardable Academy for onboarding, which offers video tutorials to help users navigate the Boardable platform.
  • Agenda Builder, enabling users to create compelling meeting agendas.
  • Document Center, a digital repository for safely storing, sharing and organizing (up to ten files).
  • Spotlight Video, empowering users to highlight important information including agendas, downloadable files and an on-screen chat feature.
  • Chat, for sharing links, asking questions with less disruption, responding to information and much more.
  • Mobile app functionality, to access everything from Boardable Free’s desktop app on your mobile device.

“With easy access to consolidated technology, board members can bring the right people and information together to engage attendees both virtually and in per son,” said Krista Martin, Boardable’s VP of Product and Growth. “Regardless of an organization’s size, board professionals share similar challenges, like feeling disconnected during hybrid meetings. We designed our board management software to help address small problems before they escalate into larger issues, and empower boards to collaborate and communicate effectively. Consolidated, accessible board management software has the capability to solve boards’ problems, regardless of the type of organization.”

View the full press release.

How to Hold Successful Hybrid Board Meetings

Nonprofit boardroom management has become increasingly challenging in hybrid environments, especially when keeping track of meeting documents and action items with a geographically dispersed board. Boardable’s Jeff Middlesworth shares how boards can keep their meetings engaging and effective — no matter the location.