NonprofitBOD

NonprofitBOD is governance software for nonprofit boards that need compliance, meetings, and follow-through in one workspace. It is best suited to organizations that want more than a meeting portal, particularly those willing to review AI-drafted minutes before approval. Its strongest case is the link between board oversight and assigned work; the free plan’s five-member cap is a meaningful constraint.

Overview

A live scorecard grades board composition, attendance, conflicts of interest, term limits, executive-director evaluation, and strategic-plan status as red, amber, or green. Paired with a calendar for recurring disclosures, evaluations, self-assessments, plan reviews, and term renewals, it gives boards a way to spot governance gaps and keep obligations from slipping. The State Rules Library surfaces incorporation and compliance rules for the state where the nonprofit is chartered.

Key features

Meetings and follow-through

Annotated agendas, one-click board packets, secretary-reviewed minutes, in-meeting motions, and asynchronous ballots with quorum rules cover preparation through voting. AI can draft minutes from pasted notes or a Secretary’s Word document, then extract motions, votes, and action items for human approval. That can reduce clerical work, but it is not a substitute for a secretary’s review. Action items become tasks with owners, due dates, overdue flags, delegation, and completion history, making it easier to track whether board decisions turn into completed work.

Board development and records

A skills matrix, gap analysis, recruitment pipeline, and guided onboarding support boards trying to identify missing expertise and bring in new members. The policy library, searchable document vault, records-destruction log, and in-house e-signatures bring governance records together. Claude or another MCP-compatible AI assistant can connect with access scoped to the permissions the organization allows.

Security and data

Passwordless sign-in uses single-use, time-limited email links, and the service describes hardened cookies, HTTPS with HSTS, and encryption at rest for sensitive integration secrets. Customers can export a complete copy of their board data at any time, and the company says the data remains theirs. NonprofitBOD does not hold SOC 2 or other formal certifications, a consideration for organizations with formal vendor-security requirements.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing forever and includes one board, up to five board members, the governance cockpit, meetings, agendas and minutes, a compliance calendar, a board task queue, and a document library. It is a practical starting point for a single small board, but the member cap and missing paid-plan capabilities make it a limited fit for growing organizations.

Complete costs $49 a month billed annually, or $59 monthly. It supports one board with unlimited members and adds voting, a policy library, board matrix, committees, guided onboarding, e-signatures, and an AI assistant connection. This is the relevant upgrade for a single-board organization that needs those tools; the annual rate requires a longer billing commitment than the monthly option.

Portfolio costs $149 a month billed annually. It adds unlimited boards, a portfolio health roll-up, one-click board switching, and priority support, making it the better fit for organizations overseeing multiple boards. The annual billing term matters, and the plan’s additional scope is unnecessary for a single-board group.

Platforms

NonprofitBOD is available on the web. Passwordless email-link sign-in avoids passwords, while the web-only platform may not suit boards seeking dedicated mobile apps.

Who it's for

Choose NonprofitBOD if your nonprofit wants governance tracking, board development, meetings, records, and task accountability tied together. The free tier can serve a board of up to five members; larger boards need Complete, while organizations managing multiple boards have a reason to consider Portfolio. It is less compelling for organizations that require formal security certifications or dedicated mobile apps.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The scorecard and compliance calendar cover governance health and recurring obligations, not just meeting logistics.
• Pro: Tasks retain owners, deadlines, overdue status, delegation, and completion history, connecting board decisions to follow-through.
• Pro: Complete offers unlimited members on one board, while Portfolio supports unlimited boards and a health roll-up.
• Con: The free plan is capped at one board and five members, so even modest growth can require an upgrade.
• Con: AI-generated minutes require human approval, so they reduce drafting effort rather than eliminate review.
• Con: The service has no SOC 2 or other formal certification, which may rule it out for organizations with that requirement.
• Con: The platform is web-only, and both paid plans use annual billing at their stated monthly rates.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Nonprofit Board Management Software.

• BoardSite is worth comparing if Android and iOS apps matter; its free plan includes up to five users, 10 documents, and one vote per month.
• Board I.V. is another freemium, cross-platform option, with a maker who says he has spent 40 years inside nonprofit boardrooms.
• Boardable suits buyers looking for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support and willing to choose a paid product without a free plan.
• Atlas Governance is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, and web support; its Core Starter plan is $17 a month billed annually, with a five-user minimum.
• OnBoard is a paid, cross-platform option for buyers interested in agenda and board-book building, mobile apps, and Zoom integration.
• Hippoly is a freemium, cross-platform alternative; its Grow — nonprofits plan costs €42 a month with monthly billing.
• Ideals Board is a paid alternative with an annual per-user rate and unlimited document storage.
• Nonprofit Liaison is a paid web and mobile alternative with unlimited board members, committees, and admins on its Essential plan.

Verdict

NonprofitBOD is a strong fit for nonprofits that want compliance tracking and board work to lead into accountable tasks, with room to grow from a small free board to multiple boards on Portfolio. Choose it for that connected governance workflow; look elsewhere if mobile apps or formal security certification are requirements.