BoardSource envisions a world where every social sector organization has the leadership it needs to fulfill its mission and advance the public good. Our mission is to inspire and support excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership.Established in 1988, BoardSource's work is grounded in the fundamental belief that boards are critical to organizational success. With decades of hands-on experience working with and supporting nonprofit boards, BoardSource is the recognized leader in nonprofit governance and leadership, and a go-to resource for nonprofit board and executive leaders. BoardSource supports a broad and diverse cross-section of social sector organizations with• leadership initiatives addressing key opportunities and issues within the nonprofit sector• research and benchmarking of board composition, practices, and performance• membership and board support programs• customized diagnostics and performance assessment tools• a comprehensive library of topic papers, publications, and downloadable infographics, tools, templates and more• live and virtual education and training• governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design specialized solutions to meet an organization's needs• a biennial conference that brings together approximately 800 board leaders for two days of learning and sharing