Why BoardWise?

Everyone knows that the directors of non-profit organisations need to stay up-to-date and undertake regular professional development and training. So why don't they do it? Often training is expensive, takes up valuable time and isn't in a convenient location.

Better Boards developed BoardWise to solve these issues and more. We came up with BoardWise when we noticed these issues while running professional development events for not-for-profit directors.

Our aim for BoardWise is to make ongoing professional development for not-for-profit and for-purpose directors:

Cost-Effective

Accessible

Convenient

Focused on the entire Board (not just single directors)

and finally...Enjoyable

I'm not a not-for-profit Director can I join?

Yes, we welcome all people with an interest developing their governance and leadership knowledge and skills, however, you must sign up at the Corporate/Consultant rate.

Do you offer a free trial?

We do not offer free trials, instead we offer a 30-Day money back guarantee.

We strongly believe that BoardWise can help take your governance and leadership knowledge to the next level. That's why we back it with a 30-Day, money back guarantee. We want you to dive in and experience the full wealth of this resource without inhibition. If you’re not satisfied, just contact us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund 100% of your subscription fee.

Please note: If within the first 30-Day money back guarantee period you purchase BoardWise member-rate tickets for a Better Boards event we will deduct the difference between the member-rate tickets and full price conference tickets from any refund.

Can I pay monthly?

We do not offer month to month subscriptions. Your BoardWise subscription will be billed for an entire year up-front. As above, we do offer a 30 day money back guarantee.

Is BoardWise country specific?

The bulk of content inside BoardWise was created with Australian boards in mind. All content is presented in English. However, much of the material, particularly as it relates to board dynamics, leadership and good governance practices is applicable to boards from any country. We have a small number of BoardWise members from New Zealand, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

How can my board and I get the most from BoardWise?

Each member and their organisation use BoardWise slightly differently ,however, the majority of members get the most from BoardWise in the following way.

Based on the upcoming board meeting agenda an appropriate resource is chosen from BoardWise (often by the chairperson). They usually choose a resource they believe will be relevant to the discussion and spark the directors' thinking on the subject. Directors are notified that they need to engage with the resource prior to the meeting and note down thoughts or ideas on the topic/subject. At the meeting time is set aside for discussion of the subject and director's learnings.

Other ways directors and boards use BoardWise are:

1. Based on the upcoming board meeting agenda the person creating the agenda or the chairperson block out time in the agenda for professional development, they then choose an appropriate resource from BoardWise they believe will be relevant to the discussion and spark the directors thinking on the subject. The entire board watches the video or reads the article at the meeting and then use it as a jumping off point for the discussion.

2. Directors are all required to engage with BoardWise on a regular basis, choosing what interests them from BoardWise and then each meeting a brief statement is given by each director on the most recent thing they learnt using BoardWise.

These are just some of the more formal and structured ways that directors and their boards utilise BoardWise. There is certainly no one way, so each board should experiment to see what works best for their situation. BoardWise is most effective when all directors engage with the program.