Anne Wallestad

BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides nonprofit board leadership research, leadership, and support. BoardSource is based in Washington, and the CEO of the private company is Anne Wallestad. The American company offers an extensive range of tools, resources, and research data to increase board effectiveness and strengthen organizational impact. The company's services include tactical support for boards, mapping board trends, sparking change, and providing topic-area resources and tools on a range of board leadership topics. Additionally, the company offers a board support program that provides organizations with a full suite of tools, training, assessments, and resources, no matter where they are on their governance journey. The program also provides support from BoardSource experts and a comprehensive board self-assessment. BoardSource's purpose-driven board leadership is based on four principles that drive nonprofit board leadership and thinking, and the company emphasizes the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity in effective boards.