Board software supports the organisation’s governance team to organize meetings of the board. It enables central storage of all Board documents, and facilitates the preparation of meetings in advance, including Board pack review and post-meeting approval. It also supports meeting minutes recording, eSignatures, as well as online voting tools to increase collaboration and organizational efficiencies.
Created to increase efficiency and efficiency it aids not-for profit (NFP) boards in their work as they strive toward achieving their mission. It also assists private Boards in their crucial decision-making process by increasing security for the organisation with features like access and version control, automatic record keeping and advanced cyber security.
The most effective board portals are user-friendly and have a customizable newsfeed that lists the upcoming meetings and allows members to view meeting materials, polls scheduled tasks and more in real time. This allows members of the board to arrive at meetings ready and focused in order to make decisions that propel the company forward.
It’s also important to select a solution that is simple for IT professionals to implement, with no need for expensive hardware or training. Modern, user-friendly solutions are built with the IT department in mind. They include automatic updates that require no installation or downtime. This lets IT teams concentrate on other projects of high priority without worrying about having to manage an upgrade in technology. A solid support team is also important with live chat as well as an extensive knowledge base that has a variety of helpful explainer guides.