Governance Education, Audits & Advising

Cultivating Exceptional Stewards of the Organization

Mission & Data is a trusted partner helping support and advance boards of trustees at independent schools and nonprofit institutions around the world. Mission & Data offers institutions wide-ranging and comprehensive governance expertise to help navigate complex challenges and guide the board through strategic and generative discussions.

At Mission & Data, we live our commitment to good governance by serving as trustees on independent school boards and national member-driven nonprofit organizations.

Combining our expertise in data visualization and good governance practice, Mission & Data creates customized Board of Trustee dashboards to facilitate mission-driven, community-centered, data-informed decision making.

Our governance services include:

  • Facilitating board meeting and retreats

  • Conducting governance audits and bylaw reviews

  • Working with board to set goals and assess effectiveness

  • Customizable retainers providing just-in-time guidance and counsel to board leaders and committee chairs, educating the board on effective governance, and promoting a strong and healthy partnership between organizational leadership and the board