Diligent for Government, Education & Nonprofit

Join us in congratulating Gladis Sanchez, TRMC, CPM, CMC as our Community Champion this month! ?? As the Deputy City Secretary for the City of Pearland, Texas, Gladis has eight years of experience in municipal Government, specializing in records, information management, Texas Public Information Act processes and election law. That’s just a fraction of the work that Gladis has put in to #leadwithpurpose. She is the President of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. and its Houston-area Salt Grass Chapter. She has also served on the executive board of the Gulf Coast Chapter of Women Leading Government - Central Texas and the Gulf Coast Parliamentarians. Today, we celebrate Gladis’s outstanding contributions and commitment to governance excellence! ?? Read her full story. ?? https://bit.ly/4eBJ7oD #CommunityChampion #CitySecretary #MunicipalClerks

Elevate your GRC game with the essential guide to governance, risk and compliance! Discover how to simplify complexity, unify data and create value with cutting-edge technology and expert advice. Your path to better decision-making starts here: https://bit.ly/3Zd4WGz #RiskManagement #GRC #PublicSector

Success in the classroom happens when everyone works together. ?? A great teacher is vital for student success, but they can’t do it alone. School boards that make the right governance decisions empower their faculty to have greater impact on student achievement. This week, download our student success kit and access resources that will help your school’s teachers by providing your board with a step-by-step plan on how to align your governance with student success. ?? https://bit.ly/3AI76ol #AmericanEducationWeek #SchoolBoards #StudentSuccess

Newly elected board and council members need to learn a ton before their first meeting even starts. This often includes compliance, as school districts, cities, counties and municipalities must follow laws, contracts and other legal mandates. Read up on what the role of your board is for ensuring compliance and how to use new technology to train your trustees so they can accomplish these goals! ?? https://bit.ly/48LHvrc #ComplianceTraining #Compliance #CouncilMembers #BoardMembers

From safety to inclusivity, school districts today are juggling a mountain of policies and facing increased public scrutiny in the process. The bright side? Technology emerges as a key solution for managing these challenges. In EdTech Digest’s latest article, Nonie Dalton, our VP of Product for Mission-Driven Organizations, dives into the many benefits of centralizing and digitalizing your policy management process. According to her insights, these tools streamline practices in ways that manual management cannot, ensuring timely updates and reducing errors. Read on to learn more about the impact of this digital transformation and how it can advance student outcomes.?? https://bit.ly/3Z1OuJp #EdTech #PolicyManagement #SchoolGovernance #EducationalLeadership

Self-assessments often take time away from external-facing work that feels more urgent. We get it. The right board management software can ease that pain point, allowing for greater accountability and trust during self-assessments while also leveraging stakeholders for better engagement during the process. Here’s how technology can help.?? https://bit.ly/3CkhkM4 #SchoolBoards #SelfAssessments #BoardMembers

Are endless drafts, last-minute changes and approval bottlenecks holding your agendas back? We can fix that. From creation to release, #DiligentCommunity simplifies every step of the agenda management process, enabling you to deliver accurate and timely updates to the stakeholders who need them most. Explore our next-generation governance solution tailored for public and elected boards. ??

For years, teachers have used the flipped classroom model to encourage discussion and collaboration, but recently, school boards have co-opted this learning technique to great effect for their board meetings. Flipped meeting agendas are changing the way boards interact, re-imagining what board meetings can look like when they place a greater emphasis on discussion and collaboration. Here’s how flipped meeting agendas are changing the landscape for school boards — and if they’re right for your team. ?? https://bit.ly/4emH5Zo #SchoolBoards #BoardMeetings #FlippedClassroomModel

With heightened expectations for fairness, integrity and accountability, publicly elected board members face unprecedented scrutiny. This makes ethical governance more crucial than ever before. However, achieving this is no simple task. That’s where we come in. Download our guide to navigating the complexities of ethical public governance. Learn how to strategically enhance ethical oversight, build stronger governance aligned with your values and leverage technology to achieve these goals. ?? https://bit.ly/40wRQF5 #PublicBoards #BoardMeeting #PublicGovernance

Last month was a whirlwind for our team — October flew by as we showcased our solutions at back-to-back conferences! We loved meeting educational leaders and discussing the pressing challenges they face in their roles. Together, we explored steps boards can take to be more effective, how to strengthen community ties and the critical role technology plays in advancing student learning and security. Here’s where we’ve been driving change:?? ?? BASA Fall Conference 2024 ?? Pennsylvania School Boards Association School Leadership Conference ?? New Jersey School Boards Association's Workshop 2024 ?? New York State School Boards Association's 2024 Annual Convention & Education Expo We're grateful for the chance to connect with so many customers, partners and thought leaders. We hope you’ll keep these important conversations going!