Blog
· Aug 21, 2026
· 12 min read
Retiring or departing board members checklist
By The Diligent team
A step-by-step offboarding checklist for boards: what to prepare before a board member departs, at the final meeting and after the seat is vacated.
· 19 min read
Board portal: The 2026 guide
By Meghan Day
Secure platform for board documents, meetings, e-voting and governance. 2026 guide covering features, benefits and FAQs.
· 11 min read
Abstain from voting at a board meeting: What it means and how abstentions are counted
Learn what it means to abstain from a board vote, how abstentions are counted and best practices for handling them.
· 14 min read
Why is corporate governance so important?
Discover why corporate governance is important and how it protects investors, strengthens boards and builds lasting value.
Municipal boards: Avoid a walking quorum and follow open meeting laws
By Kezia Farnham
A walking quorum can put municipal board members in breach of open meeting laws. Learn how to spot and avoid one.
· 9 min read
10 responsibilities of the general counsel in the boardroom
It is important to understand the 10 responsibilities of the general counsel in the boardroom and how that differs from other board roles.
21-step succession planning checklist to smooth your next transition
Use this 21-step succession planning checklist to identify successors, plan emergency transitions and keep board-ready plans current.
CEO vs chairman: How are they different?
By Jessica Donohue
Chairman leads the board, CEO leads the business. Learn the differences, why companies separate the roles and how governance best works.
· 24 min read
GDPR compliance: what is it and are you fully compliant?
Learn what GDPR compliance means, the seven core principles and the steps to build an audit-ready privacy program.
· 15 min read
Board of directors succession planning template
Build a board succession planning template with a competency matrix, candidate pipeline, chair succession guidance and NCUA rules.
Board succession planning: Identifying & developing future board leaders
Learn how to build a board succession plan that closes skills gaps, ensures continuity and meets director expectations.
· 16 min read
CEO evaluation tool: Conducting a thorough board-led evaluation
Learn how to run a board-led CEO evaluation that turns confidential feedback into fair pay decisions and stronger succession planning.