“BoardSource is so helpful. I can’t believe I waited so long to join. When I think I have a huge problem or question, I discover that you have anticipated it. I no longer feel alone in what I do.”

—Mary Ellen Lane, executive director, Council of American Overseas Research Centers

Widely recognized as the nation’s leading provider of resources on nonprofit governance, BoardSource is dedicated to building the effectiveness of nonprofit boards. To do so, we educate, inform, guide, counsel, and support leaders who are working to strengthen their communities through their service and work with nonprofits.
We invite you to join us to

• find practical solutions to your board’s challenges
• increase your understanding of best and emerging nonprofit governance practices
• learn of the issues impacting nonprofit boards in today’s rapidly changing environment
• engage in meaningful and informative discussions of governance issues with other nonprofit leaders
• position your organization for success through effective governance

How membership in BoardSource works

Individual membership

• the largest library of papers, articles, research reports, Q & As, research reports, and e-books on nonprofit governance topics
• monthly webinars
• monthly e-newsletter and bimonthly member e-periodical, Board Member
• Ask an Expert e-mail service

Individual members also receive substantial pricing discounts on

• BoardSource books, performance assessment tools, and trainings, including the BoardSource Leadership Forum, our annual conference
• Directors & Officers (D & O) liability insurance
• Board portals

An individual student membership is available for students currently enrolled in the equivalent of six (6) credit hours per term in a degree-seeking program; you may not be employed full-time in a governance-related position.

Learn more here >>

Organizational membership

Ideal for organizations seeking to engage and educate their entire board, including networked or federated organizations that seek to improve the board leadership effectiveness of their entire network. Organizational membership provides ALL of your board and staff members with individual memberships PLUS the following benefits:

• Digital library of BoardSource books, toolkits, and policies that is customized and available for everyone in your organization to use
•  “Ask the Expert” webinars exclusively for organizational members led by a BoardSource senior governance consultant with expertise in large, federated organizations
• A complimentary annual performance assessment and substantial discounts on additional assessments
• Special pricing on in-person BoardSource trainings, the BoardSource Leadership Forum (our annual conference), and BoardSource speakers for your conference(s)
• Co-branding opportunities on BoardSource content 

The Partnership for Effective Board Leadership

Ideal for foundations and corporations that wish to support nonprofit organizational success and demonstrate their commitment to effective nonprofit governance.  Partnership members make a commitment to help BoardSource provide critical governance resources to nonprofit organizations. In recognition of their leadership, members of The Partnership are invited to participate in special leadership opportunities.

Learn more here >>