Rainbow washing: What it is & how to be an authentic LGBTQ+ ally
By Kezia Farnham
Discover examples of rainbow washing, how to avoid it and five ways companies can make DEI a year-round investment.
Blog
· Nov 11, 2022
· 6 min read
The world hangs in the balance: What boards should do to get ESG right
By Aarthi Natarajan
Today's ESG challenges require a collective response from companies, the public and the government.
Blog
· Nov 10, 2022
· 5 min read
Leading with purpose: Kimberly Richardson
By Diana Baker Freeman
Kimberly Richardson shares her biggest takeaway from COVID-19 and how leading with purpose guides her in the role of assistant city manager for Peoria, Illinois.
Blog
· Nov 9, 2022
· 3 min read
Why I Serve: Lisa Edwards
By Diana Baker Freeman
Diligent President and COO Lisa Edwards shares why she serves, and how the right tools can help drive purpose.
Blog
· Nov 8, 2022
· 6 min read
How school boards can best mitigate cyber risks
By The Diligent team
By developing effective policies, procedures and standards, school boards can work to mitigate serious cyber risks.
Blog
· Nov 8, 2022
· 2 min read
New SEC proposal outlines oversight requirements for services outsourced by investment advisers
By The Diligent team
The SEC has proposed a new rule to prohibit investment advisers from outsourcing certain services and functions without conducting due diligence and monitoring.
Blog
· Nov 8, 2022
· 6 min read
Mind the gap: How to create a cyber risk framework for your public board
By The Diligent team
With a fully secure board portal and a clear vision, school boards can reduce their cyber risk with a rigorous framework of measurements and corrections.
Blog
· Nov 4, 2022
· 5 min read
How can local governments track communication effectiveness?
By The Diligent team
Communication effectiveness goes a long way toward developing trust between local governments and the people they serve.
Blog
· Nov 4, 2022
· 6 min read
How clerks can apply agenda management for lighter workloads
By The Diligent team
The municipal clerk's job is a fast-paced, multifaceted career that requires much multitasking and squeezing work in every minute that they can.
Blog
· Nov 4, 2022
· 7 min read
Compare and contrast: Proactive vs. reactive governance
By The Diligent team
Learning the benefits of proactive and consequences of reactive governance puts the importance of governance intelligence into perspective.
Blog
· Nov 1, 2022
· 9 min read
12 limitations of internal controls and how to overcome them
By Kezia Farnham
Our guide walks you through the limitations of internal controls testing and what you need to do to overcome them.
Blog
· Oct 24, 2022
· 8 min read
CIS controls: Your complete guide to the top 18
By Jessica Donohue
Discover the top 18 CIS controls and how to implement them.