Strong governance begins with people who understand it.
Learn the skills behind effective Board support. Build confidence in your work, grow your professional knowledge, and carry that knowledge forward in service to Indigenous organizations and communities.
Knowledge shared. Skills strengthened. Communities supported.
Your work matters.
Every well-prepared meeting, accurate record and followed-through decision helps an organization carry its work forward. The people supporting that work deserve opportunities to learn, grow and lead with confidence.
Understand governance
Recognize your role and how Board decisions work.
Build practical skills
Prepare meetings, document decisions, track actions and care for records.
Carry knowledge forward
Support continuity, strengthen relationships and share what you learn within your workplace.
Knowledge sharing carries responsibility. First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have distinct teachings and governance practices. Our learning focuses on Board administration, guided by respect for each community’s protocols and governing authority.
The Handbook
A practical reference to guide your work, meeting after meeting.
View the HandbookOne-day, self-directed courseBoard Support Masterclass
Learn the full governance cycle and build skills you can use in your role.
Enrolment open · Scheduled weekday modules
Explore the MasterclassFor employersOrganizational Package
Develop your team’s knowledge and strengthen the support behind your Board.
Enrolment open · Scheduled weekday modules
Explore the Organizational PackageBoard Support Masterclass
Practical Board Administration for Professionals Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Organizations
Based on The Administrative Role in Governance for Indigenous Organizations™.
Become the governance professional your organization can rely on. Build practical knowledge for the full governance cycle, from meeting preparation to decisions and follow-through.
Eight online modules, an enrolled-student handbook and a Certificate of Completion issued by Indigenous Board Administrative & Governance Services after successful completion.
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- Printed handbook · Eight-module Masterclass
- Practical, usable at your desk
- Practitioner-developed, GPC Desig.
Testimonials
“The book is absolutely EXEMPLARY for someone coming into an Indigenous organization - A.C. has such great knowledge of pros and cons. This is indeed for the betterment of all people in this role wanting to know more.”
“The handbook is well organized and professional - so easy to navigate! It really stands out for its focus on governance, going beyond topics such as honorarium protocols.”
“Such an excellent resource for navigating my way in administrative governance. Thank you for sharing your perspectives. Such a valuable resource!”
The Administrative Role in Governance for Indigenous Organizations™ - The Handbook
A practical reference to guide your work, meeting after meeting.
- How Board-cycle work connects before, during and after the meeting
- How agendas, minutes, motions, resolutions, action items and records fit together
- How governance records should be organized and maintained
- Where administrative, leadership and Board responsibilities differ
- How Indigenous governance environments may respectfully include Elders and Knowledge Keepers
Resource finder
Select the situation you are working through. We will point you to the part of the handbook, the tool or the article that addresses it.
Work backwards from the meeting date. The package, the agenda, the materials and the confirmations all sit on a timeline — and that timeline is what keeps the meeting from becoming improvised.
Practical guidance on meeting preparation, agendas, meeting materials and the records that support follow-through.
Tools & Templates
Built for the governance calendar cycle.
Practical checklists, registers and calendars practitioners keep open while the work is happening. Browse resources available now.
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