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Our services include the following. For more information, please contact us.
This presentation is essential for both existing Board members and new directors. This is a short presentation (1 hour) and covers the
latest information for Association and NFP Boards including how high performing Boards are operating. This can be presented virtually.
An association's constitution is fundamental to how its Board operates. By reviewing it, we can identify any elements that may hinder the
Board's effectiveness and recommend improvements to streamline its governance.
AES brings 30 years of hands-on sector experience to constitutional work. Our consultants have sat in the Board and CEO chairs and rebuilt governance structures across dozens of associations, so we know where constitutions create friction or quietly hold an organisation back. We start with how your association actually needs to operate, then draft a constitution that fits — rather than forcing you into a template. Every document is reviewed by our legal partners, so you get the practitioner's understanding of how associations grow and sustain themselves, backed by legal rigour. The result is a functional constitution your members understand, your Board can apply, and your organisation can rely on for years.
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New to the Board and want to govern well from day one? This workshop is essential for both Board members and directors across associations and the not-for-profit sector. AES brings 30 years of hands-on sector experience to the room — our facilitators have sat in the Board and CEO chairs, so you learn governance from people who have done the job. Available as a half-day or full-day session, it gives you a clear governance overview grounded in recent case studies of real Boards — those operating in the area of excellence, and those that have stumbled — so you leave knowing what good governance looks like and how to make yours one that grows and sustains the organisation.
The role of the Board is primarily to develop strategies and policies. Has your association got a Cybersecurity Policy, Privacy Policy, or a Grievance Policy? We can provide a full audit of your policies and update your Board members with new policies.
Our tailored Board Support Service offers comprehensive support, from onboarding new Directors to implementing strategic plans. Our team of association experts provides guidance on running efficient Board meetings, handling resolutions and minutes, interpreting the Constitution, managing conflicts of interest, and more. With our professional expertise, you can ensure your Board operates smoothly and effectively.
Need an independent Returning Officer or general assistance with the election of Board members or other people? Our Returning Officers have vast experience in the management of the election process of Board members.
Creating a good Board culture is imperative in any association or NFP organisation.
An interim chair gives a not-for-profit board stability at exactly the moment it's most vulnerable: the handover of leadership. Rather than leaving a new President to learn the role under pressure, the interim chair runs the meetings, keeps agendas on track, and ensures decisions are properly made and recorded. This protects good governance during the transition and gives the incoming President time to learn the role by watching it done well, before taking the chair with confidence.
AES partners with Novum Legal consultants who can provide legal advice for your association.
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For various reason, CEOs come and go, and associations can be left rudderless while they wait to appoint a new CEO. As part of our broader support service, we can supply you with an interim CEO, so that your organisation doesn't have to take steps backwards during the recruitment process.
How we help membership based, not-for-profit associations now and into the future.
