Proxy Season:
The Boardroom & The Ballot
Stay ahead of shareholder expectations and govern strategy for proxy season with NACD resources.
Governance Surveys
Sharpen Your Proxy Season Strategy
Proxy season is here―and it’s not just about votes. It’s an opportunity for boards to engage with investors on priorities such as technology strategy, human capital, and compensation. These expert resources from NACD will help you refine disclosures, engage shareholders effectively, and stay ahead of governance challenges that will shape your company’s future.
2024-2025 Director Compensation Report
Compensation discussion is crucial during proxy season―are your pay practices aligned with shareholder expectations? Get the latest data findings and insights sourced from 1,400 companies across 24 industries in the 2024-2025 Director Compensation Report, including key trends, data analysis, and expert perspectives to help you get ahead of compensation-related boardroom challenges.
Featured Resources
2025 Governance Outlook Report
Proxy season puts board priorities in the spotlight. This report reveals key shareholder concerns, emerging governance trends, and expert guidance to help you prepare for the votes and conversations that matter most.
Essential Tools
NACD Master Class®: Technology & Innovation Oversight
Shareholders expect boards to be well-versed in AI and technology risks and opportunities. Access expert-driven strategies to confidently address AI, data oversight, and regulatory challenges ahead of proxy season.
The Importance of Investor Relations to the Board
Nigel Travis, chair of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., explores how clear communication and strategic engagement can strengthen investor confidence and support long-term company growth.
Directorship Essentials: Compliance and Ethics
This dynamic eLearning course equips directors with the essentials of overseeing ethical governance and compliance programs.
Making the Most of the Annual Meeting
Learn how to transform annual meetings into strategic opportunities by using proxy voting outcomes to refine board decision-making and boost investor engagement.
Building Long-Term Value: Insights from Leading Experts
Conversations between NACD and representatives from four top institutional investors highlight key factors for creating company value in the short and long term.
Records Retention Policy Sample
Enhance your board’s proxy season readiness with a customizable records retention policy sample that streamlines document management and ensures compliance.
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Beyond the Appointment: Communicate CEO Transitions for Long-Term Success
Board oversight of CEO transition announcements can help set the new executive up for success. -
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Key Insights into the 2025 Fraud Landscape
Here’s what boards should know about recent SEC and PCAOB enforcement actions, and how they will impact compliance oversight moving forward. -
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SEC Panel Foreshadows Major Changes for Compensation Disclosures
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Director Essentials
Strengthening the Family Business Board
Strengthen your family business board with independent directors. Learn how effective governance, strategy, and succession planning lead to growth and evolution. -
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Can European-Style Options Resolve Technology’s Pay Paradox?
As expectations for compensation change, European-style derivatives may be an answer that satisfies shareholders and the C-suite. -
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Federal White-Collar Crime Enforcement: What Boards Should Know
Boards should focus on three compliance themes following the US Department of Justice’s new guidance on enforcement actions.
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