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Blog

· Feb 1, 2019

· 6 min read

How to best approach corporate governance compliance

By The Diligent team

There are core of common attributes that typify the most successful corporate governance compliance programs & should be adhered to for entity management.

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Blog

· Jan 30, 2019

· 6 min read

The history and scope of the city clerk’s role

By The Diligent team

Today, clerks still use written documents to record their town's history and important records, but how they store records has evolved with technology.

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Blog

· Jan 29, 2019

· 6 min read

Sample disclosure committee charter

By The Diligent team

A sample disclosure committee charter incorporates the most commonly used components for committee charters to help guide the committees mission & purpose.

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Blog

· Jan 29, 2019

· 5 min read

Sample investment committee charter

By The Diligent team

A sample investment committee charter outlines the committee's authority, duties and responsibilities, detailing the rules for enlisting outside advisors.

A professional discussing key leadership roles in local government to an audience.

Blog

· Jan 23, 2019

· 6 min read

Understanding key leadership roles in local government

By The Diligent team

Leadership roles in local government are largely based on the needs of the community, and successful leaders practice strong transparency and communication.

Person looking at data with city backdrop as she develops a new framework to improve governance reporting.

Blog

· Jan 21, 2019

· 6 min read

How to improve governance reporting

By The Diligent team

Governance reporting offers a detailed accounts of an organization's progress on particular compliance initiatives, or compliance efforts.

People discussing the role of a nonprofit advisory board

Blog

· Jan 16, 2019

· 6 min read

What is the role of a nonprofit advisory board?

By The Diligent team

Nonprofit advisory boards support and advise boards. nonprofit boards have a reciprocal responsibility to monitor and support the work of advisory boards.

A dictionary definition of the word 'charter' which pertains to a board committee charter.

Blog

· Jan 11, 2019

· 6 min read

What is a board committee charter?

By The Diligent team

A board committee charter by definition is a guiding document that outlines the committee's mission, authority, responsibilities, composition and reporting.

Professionals in a boardroom discussing the role of board committees.

Blog

· Jan 11, 2019

· 6 min read

The role of board committees

By The Diligent team

The role of board committees is to provide a platform for boards to deal with specific issues that require specialized areas of expertise.

A futuristic image of people being connected by technology, signifying best practices for board committees.

Blog

· Jan 10, 2019

· 6 min read

Best practices for board committees

By The Diligent team

The best practices for board committees vary because boards have various schools of thought regarding which board directors to choose for their committees.

school board member discusses agenda item

Blog

· Jan 10, 2019

· 7 min read

School board meeting etiquette

By The Diligent team

With clear etiquette guidelines widely publicized, everyone attending school board meetings will understand that respect and professionalism prevail.

Ballot box representing how municipal elections are conducted in Texas

Blog

· Jan 8, 2019

· 6 min read

How municipal elections are conducted in Texas

By The Diligent team

In Texas, municipal elections are divided according to political subdivisions and are carried out with strict rules for both candidates and voters.

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