Whole board membership
Demonstrate your commitment to good governance as a board.
Whole board membership supports your organisation to demonstrate a clear commitment to good governance at board level. Each director becomes an individual member of the IoD, receiving the full range of membership benefits, while your board benefits from a collective approach.
Enjoy a 20% preferential rate on each standard membership with no join fee, along with one easy-to-manage invoice, removing the need to track individual renewals and simplifying administration.
This membership recognises the value of shared governance learning, providing your board with consistent support and access to the IoD’s trusted resources, insights and community.
School whole board membership offer
As part of our commitment to building governance capability we are introducing a School whole board membership offer to help support the work of school boards. We recognise that many school board members are early in their governance journey and working in complex, demanding environments. While strong support for school boards already exists, this offer builds on that by providing access to the full breadth of IoD resources – including governance insights, practical tools, education and networking opportunities – to help build confidence and capability together. Explore this offer now.
- Your board must have at least four directors to be eligible for Whole board membership
- All board members must join as individual IoD members – partial board memberships are not available
- A whole board member is an entity, company or organisation, not an individual member. It is not entitled to vote or be an officer of the IoD
- Whole board membership applications will be subject to approval by the IoD Council and subject to the privacy policy
| 20% preferential rate on the standard annual membership subscription for each board member – reduced from $648 to $518 incl GST. |
| No join fee – usually $160. |
| Full individual IoD member benefits for every board member. |
| A complimentary board copy of The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice. |
| One free Director Vacancy listing. |
| Preferential rates for selected Board Evaluation and Director Fees products. |
| One easy to manage invoice for the entire board - no need to track individual renewal dates. |
| A shared foundation for learning and development to support collective growth and effectiveness. |
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A preferential rate for whole board members to attend the IoD Leadership Conference – reduced from $1,880 (standard member fee) to $1,530 per person. If four or more board members purchase tickets together on one invoice, the rate drops to $1,460 per person. The lead purchaser should email conference@iod.org.nz to arrange this group booking. |
- To apply, contact the IoD membership team for an application form
- One person manages the membership on behalf of the board – typically the chair or board secretary
- Once approved, we’ll send your board a membership pack and instructions to enrol individual board members
- A single invoice is issued for the full board, making administration straightforward
- All current board members are included – those already holding individual IoD memberships will not need to rejoin
- We can align existing members to the Whole board membership by adjusting their billing date. A partial refund of their individual subscription may apply
- Board members included in another Whole board membership will only pay one membership fee
- When a board member leaves, a new director can be added as their replacement
- Departing members may choose to continue their IoD membership under individual terms
- Chief executives and senior managers who work closely with the board may also be included in your organisation’s whole board membership
Contact
If you’d like to apply for Whole board membership, or have any questions about how it works, our membership team is here to help.
Phone: +64 4 499 0076
Email: membership@iod.org.nz.