Governance software for public sector boards | Diligent Community

Board management built for public governance – from agendas to public access

Take the complexity out of public sector board management. Designed specifically for public sector governance boards, councils, and committees. Diligent Community helps you run efficient, transparent, and secure meetings with confidence.

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Improve efficiency, streamline meetings

Simplify pre-, during-, and post-meeting activities. Seamlessly build agendas, distribute meeting materials, capture votes and actions and create meeting minutes.

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Protect sensitive information

Ensure that sensitive documents and materials are protected through industry-leading security protocols and customizable user permissions.

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Ensure transparency & compliance

Keep board members and the public informed with easy access to agendas, policies and supporting documents through an accessible, ADA-compliant public transparency site.

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Build trust, foster engagement

Provide a single source of truth for the public, staff and board or council members, promoting trust and encouraging positive community participation.

How it works

Everything you need to govern with confidence

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Centralized board management software

All your board documents, meeting agendas, policies and recordings in one place.

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Role-based access & security

Control who sees what with built-in permissions and top-tier data protection.

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Mobile-ready & cloud-based

Work from anywhere with easy access across devices—no special downloads required.

The preferred choice of leading public and elected boards

Trusted by more than 14,000 mission-driven and public sector organizations globally.

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Purpose-built for the public sector

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One solution for more transparent governance

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Open access that builds public confidence

Key Features

Smarter tools for transparent, efficient governance

Agenda & meeting management

Automate workflows for agenda creation, approvals, and publishing.

Unparalleled transparency and accessibility

Streamlined policy lifecycle management

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Enhance every aspect of board engagement

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Livestream manager

Broadcast public meetings directly to your website.

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AI-supported minutes

Generate relevant, high-quality meeting minutes with closed captions from livestreamed meetings.

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Committee manager

Oversee boards and committees from one platform.

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Digital voting

Capture, record, and automatically calculate votes with accuracy.

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Customizable document library

A convenient, secure and centralized location to upload and manage internal and public board materials.

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Goal tracking

Create board goals, projects or strategic plans and share progress on board goals publicly.

Work smarter, govern better

Explore how Diligent Community simplifies agenda creation, boosts transparency, and strengthens public engagement.

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SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

More than 14k mission-driven organizations trust Diligent

The board of education for Glenbrook’s High School District 225 is charged with developing and maintaining policies that serve the interests of the students, parents and staff. But that policy development cycle sometimes lacked transparency, which made the process difficult to track. Hear how Diligent helped them overcome their challenges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What types of boards use Diligent Community?

Our platform is purpose-built for public sector organizations, including school boards, municipal councils, and special districts.

Can I stream or publish meetings to the public?

Is it easy to migrate from another solution?

How secure is Diligent Community for sensitive board materials?

How does Diligent Community support accessibility and compliance with digital accessibility standards?

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