Webcast
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CPD
How boards can have a fair, transparent and defensible conversation about whether – and what – to pay.
This webinar will be recorded and shared in a follow-up email. If you can’t attend live, please register and we’ll send you the recording after the event.
Should not-for-profit directors be paid? And if they are, how much is fair?
For many NFP boards, remuneration can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations to have. Directors may be discussing their own fees, while also weighing purpose, affordability, workload, stakeholder expectations and the organisation’s reliance on members, funders, donors or the community.
There is no single right answer. For some organisations, unpaid governance remains appropriate. For others, increasing complexity, time commitment or the need to attract a broader range of skills and experience may prompt a different conversation.
This webinar will look beyond the numbers to explore how boards can approach that discussion thoughtfully and transparently. We’ll consider when remuneration should be reviewed, what problem the board is trying to solve, how benchmarking can inform rather than determine the outcome, and how to navigate differing views around the board table and with staff, members and other stakeholders.
We’ll also share new not-for-profit findings from the 2026 IoD Director Fees Survey, including what the data tells us about time commitment, paid and unpaid roles, and the gap between NFP and other governance remuneration.
The aim is to help boards have a fair, informed and defensible conversation about what is right for the organisation.
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Gordon Shaw brings extensive governance experience across the not-for-profit (NFP) and community sectors, balancing rigorous commercial oversight with a deep commitment to sustainable community outcomes. He currently serves as an Independent Trustee and Chair of the Audit and Finance Risk Committee for the Nelson Bays Primary Health Trust. In this capacity, Gordon oversees complex primary care funding models, enterprise risk, and strategic finance to support regional Hauora, ensuring the Trust operates with absolute financial resilience while delivering equitable health services to the Nelson Tasman community.
In addition to his health sector governance, Gordon has a strong track record of leading community-based NFPs through periods of strategic and financial transition. As the recent Chair of the Māpua & Districts Business Association, he led a successful operational turnaround that returned the association to a self-funding model and culminated in a strategic merger with the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce.
His tenure as Independent Deputy Chair and Governance Committee Chair for the Nelson Netball Centre involved driving board capability and establishing robust governance pillars. Highly relevant to this webinar, his leadership at Nelson Netball included direct responsibility for evaluating and setting executive remuneration frameworks, navigating the unique dynamics between paid operational staff and the organisation's wider volunteer base.
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Darren Evans is Chair of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (ŌCHT) and a senior executive with extensive experience in governance, organisational leadership, and strategic transformation across complex commercial and community-focused organisations. OCHT is one of New Zealand’s leading Community Housing providers, with over 2,500 homes under management and ownership providing affordable homes for Cantabrians.
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Judene is a Principal Governance Advisor with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre, leading governance research, best practice guidance and advocacy for directors, and Chapter Zero NZ.
Prior to joining the IoD she ran her own consultancy for over 20 years, specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.
Judene was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance, local government and the community in the 2026 New Year Honours. She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD.
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Herman Visagie is an experienced executive level General Counsel, Company Secretary, and seasoned governor. He is passionate about the power of good governance and effective relationships between boards and management teams to help organisations achieve their desired outcomes more effectively.
Herman is currently Chief Executive Officer of Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Limited and has previously held executive roles at the Real Estate Authority and TSB. He holds board roles in the not- for-profit and regulatory sectors and has led a number of consultant engagements around governance improvement, including reviews of governance documentation, operations, and board reporting. He also provides training and education to senior leaders around effective board engagement.
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Carla Britz
National Events Executive
+64 9 365 2736
carla.Britz@iod.org.nz
Members — $0.00
Non-members — $60.00
