Board Management Made Simple with BoardEffect
Reduce admin pressure, improve accountability, and keep your board aligned with secure, easy-to-use governance software.
5,000+
Boards supported globally
75%
Faster board preparation
24/7
Secure access anywhere
100%
Centralised board records
Organisations That Trust BoardEffect
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Built for Boards with Limited Time and Resources
Diligent’s BoardEffect helps nonprofits, schools, public entities, and charities streamline governance without adding complexity.
Less Administration. Better Governance.
Manage meetings, documents, decisions, and action items in one secure platform designed for mission-focused organisations.
Governance Challenges We Help Solve
Too much manual administration
Reduce time spent preparing agendas, chasing approvals, and distributing board packs.
Poor visibility across committees
Keep trustees, executives, and committee members aligned from one central platform.
Sensitive information at risk
Protect confidential board information with enterprise-grade security and role-based access.
Low meeting engagement
Improve participation with easy access to meetings, documents, voting, and action tracking.
See BoardEffect in action
Discover how mission-driven organisations improve governance, simplify meetings, and strengthen accountability.
Improve Board Effectiveness Across Your Organisation
Support trustees, executives, committees, and administrators with governance tools that save time and improve oversight.
Everything Your Board Needs – in a Single Place
Practical tools that help your organisation govern more effectively — before, during, and after meetings.
Simplified meeting preparation
Create agendas, distribute board packs, and manage approvals faster — without endless email chains.
Secure central document management
Store board documents securely with controlled access, version tracking, and audit visibility.
Committee and stakeholder collaboration
Enable ongoing collaboration between board members, committees, and leadership teams throughout the year.
Action and decision tracking
Track resolutions, responsibilities, and follow-up actions to improve accountability across governance structures.
AI-assisted minutes and summaries
Reduce administrative workload with intelligent meeting summaries and faster minute preparation.
Why organisations across South Africa choose SurTech
SurTech combines leading governance technology with local expertise to help organisations modernise board operations and strengthen oversight.
Governance resources for mission-driven organisations
Access practical insights, guides, and governance best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about BoardEffect and nonprofit board management in South Africa.
What is BoardEffect?
BoardEffect is a board management software designed to help nonprofits, educational institutions, and public sector organisations manage governance more efficiently.
Who is BoardEffect best suited for?
BoardEffect is ideal for NGOs, charities, educational institutions, foundations, healthcare organisations, and public sector entities. Made for organisations that work under pressure, it takes only a few weeks to get up and running.
Can BoardEffect be used by members who are not tech-savvy?
BoardEffect is built for busy volunteers, not IT teams. The interface is intuitive on desktop and mobile, and board members can access everything they need in just a few clicks.
Is BoardEffect secure?
Yes, BoardEffect is secure. It includes enterprise-grade security, permission controls, and secure document storage to protect sensitive board information. Additionally, administrators have full control over which GovernAI tools are enabled for their organisation – giving them full control over where their data goes.
Can BoardEffect support remote or hybrid boards?
Absolutely, board members can securely access documents, meetings, approvals, and collaboration tools from any device.
How secure is the AI? Where does our data go?
GovernAI is built on BoardEffect’s existing security infrastructure, which is SOC2-certified and ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 compliant. Made for strict international security standards means your data stays yours.
Book a Demo with the SurTech Team
Based in South Africa, the SurTech team knows exactly what BoardEffect can do for local organisations.
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