Purpose-Driven Board Leadership

Essential On-Demand Training

BoardSource Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education, Third Edition

Empowering Boards. Inspiring Leadership.

BoardSource is the recognized leader in nonprofit board leadership research, leadership, and support. We provide nonprofit board resources to increase board effectiveness and strengthen organizational impact, and serve as the national voice for inspired and effective board leadership. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) organization.

How BoardSource Works

Tactical Support for Your Board

Mapping  Board Trends

Sparking  Change

Support for Your Board

Nonprofit Board Resources

We offer tailored nonprofit board resources and tools on a range of board leadership topics to further board education and address challenges and opportunities your board may be facing.

Board Support Program

Our Board Support Program provides your entire organization with a full suite of tools, training, assessments, and resources, no matter where you are on your governance journey.

Assessments

Regularly assessing board performance is an effective way to ensure your board members understand their duties, perform well, and utilize good governance practices.

Network of Nonprofit Board Consultants

Support from a board consultant is invaluable. Consultants listed are invited to be part of the directory based on their expertise and experience in nonprofit governance.

Join the Board Support Program

The Board Support Program is BoardSource’s core board development program. It provides year-round, on-demand access to educational nonprofit board resources, support from BoardSource experts, and a comprehensive board self-assessment. It’s an essential resource for every nonprofit board committed to effective leadership and governance.