Good governance
for high-impact
organisations

We help EA and AI safety organisations build boards and governance that are fit for purpose, not just good on paper. Reviews are practical, research informed, and currently free for eligible organisations.

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Review Your Governance

A governance review is usually the best starting point. It gives a clear picture of how governance currently works in your organisation and what needs to change over the next six to twelve months.

What We Cover

  • Purpose and role of the board

  • Composition, skills, and diversity of perspectives

  • Meeting rhythms, information flows, and decision rights

  • Oversight of strategy, risks, and organisational health

  • Relationships between board, executive, funders, and community

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What You Get

  • Short narrative summary of strengths and vulnerabilities

  • A clear picture of where governance is good enough and where it is risky

  • A six to twelve month set of prioritised recommendations

  • Suggestions for what the board, the executive team, and funders can each do

Reviews are intentionally light on bureaucracy. We focus on the smallest amount of structure that will make a meaningful difference.

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A review surfaces clear priorities. We can then support you in making changes that are practical, light touch, and tailored to your context.

  • We help you put changes into practice. This may include improving board cycles and agendas, clarifying decision rights, creating simple board packs and dashboards, or designing executive appraisal processes.

  • When new trustees are needed, we support you to identify the right skills and perspectives, design a fair recruitment process, reach candidates through our directory and networks, and onboard new board members well.

  • We share light tools and templates that support ongoing governance practice. These are designed to be used in conversation, not as box-ticking exercises.

Why Governance?

Many high-impact organisations grew quickly around strong founders and new ideas. Boards were often created because they were legally required, rather than as a deliberate part of how the organisation works. That is understandable, but it is also risky.

  • Better decisions – Boards that understand the mission and have the right mix of skills can improve strategic decisions and spot problems earlier.

  • Healthier leadership – Clear roles, good information, and thoughtful challenge make leadership less lonely and less brittle.

  • System resilience – When more organisations have fit-for-purpose boards, the ecosystem as a whole is less fragile.

Our work is informed by more than forty conversations with founders, staff, trustees, and funders across EA and AI safety organisations.

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