It's been a little while since the last post in the Unweirding Boards sequence, in which I shared the high-level 'Theory of Governance' that has emerged through calls with 40+ founders, leaders and board members of EA organisations.
Since then, there's been an uptick in the number of organisations reaching out for support and I've had to deprioritise writing to accommodate this.
This short update serves to communicate how we're now thinking about The Good Governance Project's support offer, so that more organisations may consider whether they access this free resource.
Very roughly, the Good Governance Project exists to help organisations create and sustain the conditions for good governance.
Our support is free to access and consists of:
If you're interested in accessing this support, you can book a call here.
This is the default entry point for most organisations. The central question a review is meant to answer is:
Given your mission, stage, and context, is your current governance set-up fit for purpose? If not, what should change over the next 6–12 months?
The details vary by organisation, but a typical review involves:
The output is intended to be something you could take straight into a board or leadership discussion.
Some organisations prefer to implement changes themselves after a review. Others find it valuable to have temporary support in turning recommendations into practice.
The kinds of things we might support with are:
The aim is to help put in place practices that the organisation can then sustain without external involvement, rather than to create ongoing dependence on the project.
Whether highlighted through a review process, or identified independently, we can support board recruitment by:
Our support is less suitable if the main need is:
If you are a founder, leader or board member and suspect that your governance is “good enough on paper but not yet in practice”....
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