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PROJECT GOVERNANCE: Professional Governance Capacity When You Need It

Temporary governance support

For board meetings, policy development, compliance projects, staff transitions and more.

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Governance activities create specialized demands — board-meeting preparation, policy development, compliance documentation, risk assessments, governance reviews, etc.

When you need professional governance support without permanent hiring, Orchard’s project governance support includes:

  • Board and committee meeting support
  • Policy, procedure and job-aid tool development
  • Governance documentation and compliance
  • Risk assessment and management support
  • Governance project execution
  • Flexible engagement (projects, retainer, temporary placement)

ORCHARD’S PROJECT GOVERNANCE SERVICES

Board and Committee Meeting Support:

  • Board package preparation and distribution
  • Agenda development with Board Chair
  • Meeting materials compilation and formatting
  • Governance compliance review (quorum, notice, procedures)
  • Minutes drafting and action tracking
  • Resolution formatting and tracking
  • Annual meeting planning

Policy and Procedure Development:

  • Policy research and drafting
  • Stakeholder consultation coordination
  • Policy review and revision
  • Approval process facilitation
  • Policy implementation planning
  • Procedure writing and documentation

Governance Documentation:

  • Governance manual development
  • Board and committee terms of reference
  • Governance policies (conflict of interest, code of conduct, etc.)
  • Director orientation materials
  • Governance assessment and reporting

Compliance Project Support:

  • Regulatory compliance documentation
  • ISO compliance preparation
  • Audit preparation and response
  • Compliance gap assessment
  • Corrective action implementation

Risk Management Support:

  • Risk assessment facilitation
  • Risk register development and maintenance
  • Risk reporting preparation
  • Enterprise risk-management project support

Governance Project Execution:

  • Governance framework development
  • Board effectiveness review support
  • Governance policy overhaul
  • Regulatory submission preparation
  • Governance transition support

Project Governance Pricing

Whatever service you need, whenever you need it … Orchard’s commitment to transparency is always in bloom. That’s why, unlike other firms, we publish our rates for the world to see!

We also offer reduced rates for non-profits and the public sector.

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Hourly Rates

  • Governance support: $95-$125/hour
  • Senior governance consulting: $125-$150/hour
  • Billed in 15-minute increments

Per Meeting

  • Board meeting support (package, attendance, minutes): $1,200-$2,500 per meeting
  • Committee meeting support: $800-$1,500 per meeting

Retainers

  • 15 hours/month (meeting cycle support): $1,350-$1,800/month
  • 30 hours/month (project governance support): $2,600-$3,500/month

Project-Based

  • Policy development: $2,000-$5,000 per policy
  • Governance manual: $8,000-$15,000
  • Board effectiveness review execution: $5,000-$10,000
  • Custom quotes for specific projects

The Orchard Difference

We pride ourselves on being different from other management consulting firms — not just in how we do things, but how we bring our core values to bear in every project.

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Governance Expertise:

  • Not general administration — we are governance specialists
  • Understanding of board dynamics and governance principles
  • Corporate governance knowledge
  • Nonprofit governance experience
  • Strong basis in regulatory compliance

Professional and Discreet:

  • We handle confidential board materials appropriately (and have deep information-security and data-protection processes)
  • Professional communication with directors
  • We understand fiduciary duties and board role
  • We respect organizational culture and norms

Canadian Governance Context:

  • Familiarity with Canadian corporate governance and legislation
  • Nonprofit and charity governance expertise
  • Provincial incorporation requirements
  • Canadian governance good practices

Flexible and Responsive:

  • Adapt to board and organizational preferences
  • Quick ramp-up with minimal disruption
  • Remote or on-site as needed
  • Available for urgent board matters

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