============================================================ TITLE: BoardPro for Not-for-Profits - Board Governance Software | BoardPro TYPE: article VERSION: 1 VERSION_ID: 829e8db4-c0df-415a-a719-100c3b55d154 GENERATED_AT: 2026-08-12T03:50:23.457Z SUMMARY: Board management software built for volunteer trustees, lean back-office teams, and AGM-ready records. BoardPro is the platform that fits how not-for-profit boards actually work. READING TIME: 10 min WORD COUNT: 1913 KEYWORDS: BoardPro for Not, Board Governance Software, Frequently Asked Questions SOURCE URL: https://boardpro.com/why-boardpro/not-for-profits ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Built for volunteer boards, not Fortune 500 ones * Hours back to the mission, not the admin * Stay AGM-ready and audit-ready, year-round * Make urgent calls between meetings, without bypassing process * The full governance lifecycle, in one workflow Why BoardPro # Built for volunteer boards, not Fortune 500 ones #### Run AGM-ready governance with volunteer trustees, lean ops, and a platform that fits how your board actually works. Start free trial Book a Demo No credit card required | NFP pricing and discounts Your trustees aren't full-time directors with EAs and a dedicated company secretary. They're volunteers fitting governance around day jobs, on a board with lean back-office support. BoardPro is priced and built for boards at that scale – simple enough that every trustee picks it up without training, affordable enough that the spend doesn't compete with mission delivery. Start free trial ## Hours back to the mission, not the admin Your administrator already wears three hats – programme delivery, fundraising, board secretariat – on a small team. BoardPro takes the meeting cycle off the longest list: The agenda builds from last meeting's actions, and the pack assembles itself in minutes rather than an afternoon. Hours that used to go on board admin go back into the work that matters. Trusted by 30,000+ board members in 38 countries ## Stay AGM-ready and audit-ready, year-round AGM week shouldn't be a panic. Every signed minute, every approved decision, every disclosed interest sits in one searchable place – built up meeting by meeting, ready when the auditor, the members, or your successor asks. The platform structure does the heavy lifting on what good looks like, so no one on your board needs to be a governance expert to produce a clean, defensible record. ## Make urgent calls between meetings, without bypassing process NFP boards typically meet quarterly – but funding deadlines, statutory matters and urgent decisions don't wait for the next meeting. Flying minutes let your board propose, vote on and record a between-meeting decision in one place, with the result flowing straight into the Decision Register. No reply-all email chain, no chair making the call alone, no audit gap six weeks later. "BoardPro delivers time back to the organisation, which means we can spend more time saving lives." Steven Pearce CEO, Surf Lifesaving NSW, Australia ## The full governance lifecycle, in one workflow From agenda to minutes to decisions, BoardPro covers the full meeting cycle and the governance lifecycle around it. No more stitching things together from Word, email and a shared drive that half the board can't access. One platform, every record, every meeting – accessible to your whole board, wherever they are. ## Built for boards that do good – priced to match We keep BoardPro affordable for the organisations that need good governance most. Every NFP qualifies for a discount:• 40% off for organisations with annual expenses under $1M• 20% off for organisations with annual expenses over $1M Try it now ## Governance that fits how your board actually works. Try BoardPro free. One platform for the meetings you run, the decisions you record, and the AGM you'll walk into ready. No credit card required  |  Free 30-day trial  |  Set up in minutes ## Frequently Asked Questions Is BoardPro really built for small NFP boards, or is it scaled-down enterprise software? BoardPro was built from the ground up for boards in the SMB and NFP space – most of our customers are charities, trusts, incorporated societies, schools, and small commercial boards. The platform is priced per board (not per user), so a board of three works the same way as a board of twelve, with no per-seat creep as new trustees join. It's the simplicity and the price point that distinguish us from enterprise platforms like Diligent and BoardEffect, which are built for listed companies and large enterprises. What does it cost? BoardPro is priced per board, not per trustee – so you can add as many board and committee members as you need without the cost going up. See the Pricing page for current plan details. Our trustees aren't tech-savvy. Will they actually use it? Yes. BoardPro is designed so that trustees can read packs, annotate them, vote, and sign minutes without training. Most boards are running their first BoardPro meeting within an hour of setup. Your administrator handles the configuration; trustees just log in. Do we need a dedicated company secretary to use BoardPro? No. Most of our NFP customers don't have a dedicated CoSec – board admin sits with the ED, an admin, or a volunteer trustee. BoardPro is built so one person without a governance background can run the whole meeting cycle, with the platform handling the parts (minutes formatting, decision tracking, action follow-up) that usually need someone experienced. Is BoardPro fit for AGM and audit? Yes. Signed minutes are protected from further editing once confirmed, the Decision Register provides a complete trail of board resolutions, and the Interest Register captures conflicts as they're disclosed. When the auditor, your members, or the charities regulator asks, the record is ready How does BoardPro handle decisions made between meetings? Flying Minutes – also known as circular resolutions – let your board propose, vote on, and record a between-meeting decision in one place, with the result flowing straight into the Decision Register. Useful when your board meets quarterly but funding deadlines, statutory matters, or urgent decisions can't wait six weeks. Is BoardPro secure enough for confidential board matters? Yes. Documents stay inside BoardPro rather than being sent as email attachments – board members log in to access them. Permissions are configurable at the board, sub-committee and folder level, and signed minutes are protected from further editing once confirmed. Does BoardPro support compliance for the new NZ Incorporated Societies Act? Absolutely. The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 introduces stricter governance standards, officer duties, and record-keeping requirements for New Zealand NFPs. BoardPro provides a secure, centralised platform to store your updated constitution, track officer details, and maintain the precise meeting records needed to ensure a smooth Incorporated Societies re-registration. #### Surf Life Saving NSW (Customer Story) BoardPro serves as a one-stop-shop for governance documentation, saving Surf Life Saving NSW administrative time so they can focus more on saving lives. #### Principles for Good Governance for Non-Profits Explore the six core principles of good non-profit governance in this insightful interview with diversity and inclusion consultant Jo Cribb. #### Building an Effective Board: A Step-by-Step Guide Discover a step-by-step guide for start-ups and non-profits on building an effective board, covering essential roles, member skills, and successful onboarding strategies. For not-for-profit boards ## Strong governance your volunteer board can keep up with – so more goes to the mission. Free for 30 days.  No credit card required. 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