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Our thanks to Aprio’s founder, John Kidder

Everyone who knows Aprio knows that our mission is to make good governance simple and affordable for all. This clarity of focus is a superpower for Aprio, and it came from John Kidder, who founded the company more than a decade ago in 2003. This month, John is retiring from the Aprio board. On behalf of our team and the board of directors, I wish to express thanks to John for all
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Board Best Practices

Superpowered boards have female members

With our thanks, we rebroadcast this CU Management Advancing Women article, originally published on cues.org and written by our Aprio President and CEO, Ian Warner.  Spotting risk, saying the hard stuff and giving everyone a voice are some of the positive marks women make on governance Research across North America and Europe has concluded that having women directors on a board adds strength to the organization’s performance. According to a Catalyst study
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Board Best Practices

Is your board portal a fit – stay or switch?

Recently, we got frustrated with our help desk software. Meetings were held where we talked about how these two or three things about the software were so frustrating! There may have been fists pounded on tables, and suddenly we were off googling alternate solutions – of which there are many. Fast-forward three weeks and we’ve done two other product trials, and a 1-hour training session with support folks for our current software.
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Board Best Practices

DIY board portal: what could go wrong?

Our team at Aprio talks to a lot of people about board management software. One question that often comes up is build vs. buy: whether adding onto an in-house system such as Microsoft® SharePoint® can support your board meeting management needs. After all, board materials are content, and content collaboration systems are built for content. Right? Not really. SharePoint works well for sharing files, especially with internal company employees. The challenge with
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Board Best Practices

What credit union directors should look for in a board portal

With our thanks, we rebroadcast this blog by respected board governance advisor Kevin Smith, Publisher and Consultant at TEAM Resources. This blog post does not represent an endorsement of Aprio’s board portal. Recently I had the opportunity to spend some time with a 100+ credit union board members and volunteers thanks to Terri Murphy and the New York Credit Union Association. During a discussion of best practices the use of board portals
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Board Best Practices

Secret sauce? Why credit unions really choose Aprio

Credit unions make up the largest market that Aprio serves. Every year our board portal is chosen by more and more credit unions, and we love it because we make a great fit. Our own board members ask us about this trend. When there are many board portals out there that seem to promise similar things, why do so many credit unions choose Aprio? Is it a special feature? Is it pricing?
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New mobile app for Aprio board portal

Mobile devices are on the rise among board members. They’re convenient when you’re on the go and offer quick access when you’re in a meeting. We’ve just released a new mobile app for Aprio that makes it easier than ever to review, communicate and prepare for board meetings – anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re using iOS, Android or Microsoft Windows, the Aprio app will now let you: Participate in discussions Access polls and
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Board Best Practices

Game changer competencies make progressive boards

With our thanks, we rebroadcast this blog by respected thought-leader Deedee Myers, CEO of DDJ Myers, which offers strategic planning support, succession planning, leadership development and board support to financial organizations. Boards across the industry realize that the levels of engagement and competencies of the past will not satisfy the future needs of the organization. The change they are seeking will not be satisfied with just a new assessment, tool, or technique;
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