Board Engagement Resources

Do you have board members who are unprepared, uninvolved, and underused? It’s easy for boards to become “bored.” Boardable offers a number of resources and tools to help you better engage members of your board of directors. Our platform is built for effective collaboration, wherever board members are. Our resources provide actionable advice on how to keep board members feeling invested in the organization, its mission, and ultimately, to increase your board’s engagement and efficiency.

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Lavon Simpson • June 16, 2025

Virtual Board Member Engagement: How to Keep Them Connected in a Digital World

At Boardable, we’ve stood in your shoes. Whether you’re setting the agenda or just trying to secure quorum, here are four straightforward ways to keep board members fully engaged—even when nobody shares the same room. 1. Centralize Files for Virtual Board Member Engagement Digital isn’t automatically efficient. One of…

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Lavon Simpson • June 13, 2025

What Do School Board Members Do? Roles, Responsibilities & Compensation Explained

Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration. But ask any seasoned school board member, and they’ll probably nod knowingly. These behind-the-scenes heroes do far more than sit at long tables once a month — they make decisions that ripple across entire communities, shaping education policies, budgets, and ultimately, student futures.

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Lavon Simpson • May 22, 2025

3 Strategic Tips for Meaningful Board Discussions That Drive Impact

As someone who’s served multiple housing-related and education-related boards, I’ve experienced both the high and low points of board governance. The good news? Transforming your board discussions into meaningful, mission-moving conversations is within reach. It begins with intention, structure, and a few strategic adjustments. In this article, I’m sharing…

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Lavon Simpson • May 1, 2025

The Resilient Nonprofit: Strengthen Your Board and Lead Through Uncertainty

Nonprofit leaders today are operating in a landscape defined by constant change. Economic uncertainty, leadership transitions, evolving donor expectations, and internal board misalignment are just a few of the challenges nonprofit organizations face. Without a proactive strategy and strong board governance, even the most mission-driven organizations can struggle to stay…

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Lavon Simpson • March 18, 2025

How Ravenscroft Transformed Through Better Board Management

History Ravenscroft School is an independent, co-educational day school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving approximately 1,250 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded in 1862, Ravenscroft emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, hands-on exploration, and collaboration to develop each student’s fullest potential. The school offers a rigorous curriculum that includes academic…

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Lavon Simpson • March 11, 2025

5 Nonprofit Tech Conferences You Won’t Want to Miss in 2025

Attending a nonprofit technology conference is one of the best ways to learn from experts, discover new tools, and network with other nonprofit professionals. Below, we’ve highlighted five must-attend nonprofit tech conferences and events in 2025 that will help your organization navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape. 1. Nonprofit Technology Conference…

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