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A dedicated board portal acts as a central platform to update and remind members of documents, agendas and other information. It streamlines processes and ensures that governance standards are met. The best solutions are developed with an emphasis on the user experience and are able to support users of all levels of experience with technology. They also guard against cyberattacks that target nonprofits by offering granular permissions management and strong security features such as encryption, secure app hosting.

It can be a challenge for boards to keep up with the changes in documents if they rely on file-sharing or email. Users have access to the most current version of documents anytime, on any device. They can even create an online link that is continuously updated to share with stakeholders. This keeps everyone informed and saves valuable staff time preparing for meetings.

Beyond storing and distributing documents for meetings, board materials and other documents, a well-designed solution makes it easy for directors to collaborate on documents online or offline by using real-time tools such as laser pointer tools and private annotations. It also allows boards to vote, review actions items and make decisions via a centralised dashboard.

Finally, a great solution offers a top-quality unified videoconferencing system that is compatible with the board portal and lets users collaborate in real time without switching between different applications. It should also provide a full range of first-class support to help users get the most out of the application and avoid costly mistakes. Also, it should offer an array of data storage locations to ensure compliance with local laws, and also the capability to quickly and easily export data into the format that is used by auditors.