Board Development & Governance
Empower your board with customized strategies to improve governance, boost engagement, and align every action with your mission.
Strengthen Effective Governance and Oversight
Our Board Development and Governance services empower organizations to build strong, effective boards that support long-term impact. We help boards clarify roles, define strategy, enhance accountability, and work in harmony with leadership and stakeholders.
WHo WE SERVE
➤ Health and Human Service Organizations
➤ Arts, Culture, and Humanities Non-Profits
➤ Public and Private Educational Institutions
➤ Economic and Community Development Agencies
➤ Foundations and Philanthropic Entities
➤ Industry and Professional Associations
➤ Public and Private Advisory Boards
➤ Local and State Government
➤ International NPO's and NGO's
Discover the Cascadia Difference
Impact-Aligned Governance
Ensure your board’s structure and strategy support your purpose and goals.
Research, Assessment, and Validation
Provide tools, training, and onboarding to build knowledge and cohesion.
Findings and Action Plans
Define roles and responsibilities, oversight requirements, and contingencies to support long-term sustainability.
Alignment and Implementation
Foster collaboration between the board, leadership, and stakeholders.
Our Services Include:
Strategic Planning and Governance Optimization
Receive expert guidance on board structure, roles and responsibilites, strategic directions, contingency plans, and impact measurements that drive more effective oversight and decision-making.
Interim Leadership and Executive Hiring
Leverage executive expertise and hiring guidance during transitional periods to ensure on-going stability, change management, orgnaizational readiness, and effective candidate selection and onboarding.
Complaint and Dispute Resolution
Integrate regulatory, compliance, and employment management best practices to effecively navigate complaints, manage risks, and resolve disputes.
Board and Executive Compensation Modeling
Conduct market and impact based assessments that ensure competive and performance centric compensation to recruit and retain leaders.
Tailored Training & Leadership Coaching
Leverage proven, data-based tools, assessments, and customized sessions that address common governance and leadership challenges.
Request Customized Services
Explore additional services based upon your needs.
Our Process
Click on each phase to see how our structured approach guides your organization from assessment to alignment, helping you lead with clarity, intention, and impact.
Planning and Initiation
Define project scope and agreed upon timelines, deliverables, and communication requirements that align with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
Research, Assessment, and Validation
Conduct historical document reviews, interviews, and surveys leveraging the P5 capacity framework to identify current state and inform priorities, resource needs, and pace and performance requirements.
Findings and Action Plans
Deliver and present practical, prioritized and appropriate readiness and improvement recommendations to elevate targeted board and leadership initiatives.
Alignment and Implementation
Partner with key stakeholders to complete deliverables and support implementation, ensuring sustainable operations, integrated governance practices, and long-term alignment with organizational goals.
Ready to Elevate Your Board?
Invest in the future of your organization with comprehensive board development and governance solutions that drive accountability, transparency, and strategic success.