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Lavon Simpson • June 18, 2025

Boardable at Raise 2025: Where Smarter Boards Take Center Stage

See How Boardable Transforms Board Management Discover how nonprofit boards are transforming their decision-making, connectivity, and operations with tools designed specifically for them. Our team will be on-site and in-app, sharing how Boardable’s AI-powered platform, mobile-first experience, and nonprofit-specific design help leaders govern with confidence. What’s Waiting for You at…

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The Team at Boardable • June 18, 2025

Boardable at NIO 2025: Experience the Future of Nonprofit Board Management

What You’ll Experience at Our Booth Grab glow stick bracelets, holographic stickers, and popcorn, and dive into live demos from our team. You’ll also get access to our latest eBook and a chance to win premium prizes—including Bose headphones—when you sign up for a demo or tag us on social.

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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 • June 3, 2025

What Does ‘Member at Large’ Mean? A Guide for Nonprofit Boards

What It Means to Be a Member at Large A member at large is a voting member of the board of directors who does not hold a specific officer title, such as president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer. Members at large are often seasoned professionals, community advocates, or thought leaders…

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Lavon Simpson • May 20, 2025

Board Meeting Voting Terminology: 16 Key Terms Every Nonprofit Should Know

If you’re new to board meetings—or even if you’ve been in the room for years—some of the board meeting voting terminology can feel surprisingly technical. I’ve worked with many boards over the years: as a CEO, an executive director, and a board member myself. And I’ll be honest—there are several…

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