To work together as an organization, nonprofit board member need tools that are simple to use and allow for communication. They are responsible for sensitive data that could be dangerous in the wrong hands and must be protected. Despite the widespread use of digital communications such as messages, texting and email apps, they are not safe enough for business on boards and leave boards vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Nonprofit board directors are volunteers who bring diverse experiences, knowledge and abilities to their work. They also have other jobs or careers. Being juggling these multiple obligations and responsibilities, can make it difficult for them to maintain regular contact with one another.

The good news is, the right technology can help. Integrating a chat, message and collaboration platform with a board management software or a document system can streamline the flow, preventing duplicates and data loss. It also provides protection against cyberattacks as well as secure documents and conversations.

Volunteer board members are typically high-profile individuals with access to sensitive information. Hackers target them through phishing attacks or ransomware where they threat to release sensitive information without payment unless a specific amount is paid. A board could also face sanctions from the regulator or lose trust if sensitive information is accidentally shared via unsecure channels, such as email or mobile devices. To avoid these issues the ideal boardroomsolutions.org solution has to have strict cybercheckboxes and an audit trail to ensure the integrity of data.