Governance Tool
Nonprofit Board Governance Dashboard
See the governance areas strong nonprofit boards should be monitoring.
Use this dashboard to understand the legal, governance, risk, and accountability areas nonprofit leaders should regularly review.
This is an educational governance tool, not a legal audit or legal opinion.
What Is Your Board Actually Responsible For?
Strong nonprofit governance involves more than holding meetings and approving minutes. Boards may need visibility into areas such as:
How Healthy Is Your Governance Infrastructure?
Answer the questions below to get a quick picture of where your governance infrastructure stands. This is not a legal diagnosis.
Our bylaws reflect how the organization actually operates.
Bylaws & Governing Documents
Board roles and authority are clearly defined and understood.
Board Composition & Authority
Conflicts of interest are documented and reviewed annually.
Conflicts of Interest
Required policies are current and actually implemented.
Policies & Internal Controls
Board minutes consistently document key decisions.
Board Governance & Meetings
Executive compensation is reviewed through an appropriate process.
Executive Compensation
Financial oversight responsibilities are clearly assigned.
Financial Governance
Contracting authority is documented and followed.
Contracts & Delegated Authority
Fundraising and donor restrictions are monitored.
Fundraising Compliance
Leadership knows what compliance deadlines apply to the organization.
Organizational Risk & Compliance
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Which Governance Service Fits?
Governance Review
Starting at $3,500
Best for: Organizations that want a focused baseline review.
View Governance ReviewComprehensive Audit
Starting at $7,500
Best for: Organizations that want a deeper organization-wide assessment.
View Comprehensive AuditGovernance & Compliance Update
Starting at $8,500
Best for: Organizations that already know documents or policies need to change.
View Governance & Compliance UpdateGovernance Transformation
Starting at $10,000 | Custom Scope
Best for: Organizations facing leadership, founder, restructuring, or complex governance issues.
View Governance TransformationWhat a Professional Review Goes Deeper Into
A professional governance review goes beyond a checklist. Here's a preview of the areas MILA examines:
Governance Documents
Articles, bylaws, resolutions, authority structure.
Board Governance
Composition, meetings, voting, committees, accountability.
Policies & Controls
Conflict of interest, reporting, approvals, delegated authority.
Financial Governance
Board oversight, compensation governance, internal controls.
Organizational Risk
Employment, contracts, fundraising, information governance, compliance.