Our Cat Herder is a purpose-built board administration system (board portal or board software) that gives not-for-profit and community organisations the tools to work more efficiently. It centralises board operations, simplifies meeting management, and makes board collaboration easier.
Using Our Cat Herder can reduce the administrative burden on organisations, freeing up time, dollars and energy for fundraising, programs, events, and serving your community.
Streamline Board & Committee Meeting Management
Organising meetings is one of the most time-consuming board administrative tasks. Our Cat Herder’s agenda builder, templates, and meeting packet distribution tools speed this up.
The agenda builder lets users compile agendas from standard templates, saving the hours it would normally take to build agendas from scratch for each meeting.
The system also lets you create, customise and distribute board packs with just a few clicks. This removes the hassle of emailing documents and tracking versions. Board members can access up-to-date packs through the portal whenever they need to prepare.
Improve Board Communication and Collaboration
Good communication matters for any board, but email chains become disorganised quickly. Our Cat Herder centralises communication through structured discussions. Members can have focused conversations on the portal about time-sensitive issues without sifting through long email threads. Discussions automatically notify participants of new posts via email.
Our Cat Herder also supports decision-making between meetings through digital voting. For urgent matters, boards can use the portal’s flying minute template to take quick votes and record decisions. This prevents delays from waiting until the next board meeting. Efficient communication and decision-making tools matter especially for organisations that rely on volunteer engagement.
Preserve Institutional Knowledge
Document storage provides a central repository for records like past meeting minutes, policies, plans, and reports. These documents are available 24/7 for current and future board members.
Our Cat Herder helps new board members get up to speed quickly.
It also preserves institutional knowledge when there is board turnover. Easy access to historical documents lets the board build on past decisions rather than starting from scratch.
Streamline Meeting Administration
Our Cat Herder has built-in minute taking and action tracking. Recording quality minutes matters for legal and compliance purposes, and tracking action items stops tasks from falling through the cracks between meetings. It keeps boards accountable.
As board members review documents and prepare for meetings, they can make private notes and add comments within the portal. This helps them remember points and questions to raise, rather than relying on memory. The notes and comments also provide useful context during the meeting.
Strengthen Governance
Our Cat Herder lets not-for-profit and community boards focus their limited time on governing rather than getting bogged down in administration.
Board members have better visibility and can participate actively without playing “email-tag”. Automated reminders, notifications, and tracking reduce the administrative workload of keeping a volunteer board engaged and informed.
With tools for creating agendas and board packs, running discussions, making decisions, documenting meetings, and storing records, Our Cat Herder centralises and structures board administration so organisations can operate efficiently.
Our Cat Herder’s features allow not-for-profit and community organisations to work smarter, maximise volunteer contributions, and dedicate more resources to community programs.
The portal is designed for not-for-profit boards, not repurposed from a generic system. Templates, workflows, and permissions are tailored to not-for-profit organisations. With a user-friendly interface, new board members can get up to speed quickly. And while Our Cat Herder enforces structure, it is flexible enough to adapt to your requirements rather than forcing your board into a one-size-fits-all model.
Our Cat Herder also helps organisations maintain strong governance practices. Transparency, accountability, and access to information support good governance. Board members can fulfil their fiduciary duties when administration is streamlined and they have the right tools to stay engaged. Good governance helps not-for-profit organisations remain in compliance and maintain public trust.
The system keeps sensitive board materials private and secure. Our Cat Herder allows remote collaboration without the risks of relying on email alone. The portal provides an audit trail of activities while protecting confidential information. Keeping documents and decisions centralised also avoids issues during board turnover.
Gain Efficiency and Effectiveness
Not-for-profit organisations cannot afford to have board processes stuck in paper and manual work. Boards need to collaborate remotely and make timely decisions. Volunteer hours should go to mission work, not avoidable admin.
Our Cat Herder is built specifically for modern not-for-profit boards.
Organisations can see a fast return on investment through the hours saved on meeting preparation, document management, and communication.
Centralised information also reduces risks and builds institutional resilience. Our Cat Herder leads to increased board engagement, informed decision-making, and better use of resources to advance the organisation’s mission.
Our Cat Herder is a board management tool for not-for-profit and community organisations that want to improve governance and get more done. The portal streamlines meetings and communication while strengthening transparency and accountability. By adopting Our Cat Herder, organisations build the capacity to better serve their communities and fulfil their purpose.