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The Michael G. Daigneault
Excellence in Governance Grant
The Michael G. Daigneault Excellence in Governance Grant honors
our Co-Founder and Principal Consultant, Michael G. Daigneault and his continued commitment to developing exceptional leadership in mission-driven organizations through governance excellence.
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This grant initiative aims to strengthen the governance effectiveness
of nonprofits and credit unions, providing them with the tools and advice they need to drive positive, lasting change throughout their organizations and enhance their impact on the communities they serve.
The grant will provide one credit union ($250M in assets or less) and
one charitable nonprofit (operating budget of less than $1 million annually)
with a pro bono Full Governance Assessment inclusive of the following:
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a proprietary online governance survey
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a report comprised of survey data and expert recommendations based on survey results
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a facilitated workshop for the board and executive leadership
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resources such as policies, job descriptions and charters
How to Apply
Application
We are currently accepting applications through June 1.
They will be reviewed according
to our Grant Timeline.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please use the form below or email gisele@quantumgovernance.net
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About Michael G. Daigneault
Michael brings more than 45 years of governance, strategy and ethics expertise to boards and
C-suite executive leadership of nonprofits, credit unions, governmental entities and other organizations of all shapes and sizes. He is credited for developing a proven methodology for assessing governance and strategy, including a proprietary survey tool for a variety of organizational types.
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Prior to founding Quantum Governance, Michael was a Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource studying and advising nonprofit board leadership and Director of Advisory Services at DeLeon & Stang, a preeminent business management and accounting firm. Michael was the Founder and President of Ethics, Inc. – a private consulting and training firm specializing in business ethics for the private, nonprofit and public sectors. He also served as President of the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) in Washington D.C.
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Michael is a three-time graduate of Georgetown University, holding a B.A. in Philosophy from the College and a J.D. and a Master of Law from the Law Center. He was the first person to graduate from the Law Center with a Master of Law with a concentration in Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility. A lifelong learner, Michael went on to complete the Corporate Governance Training Program at the Columbia Business School in 2021.
Statement of Confidentiality: We will keep all information learned in this application process confidential.
No information will be disclosed to any third party unless compelled to do so by law or regulation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may disclose information to our authorized contractors with an obligation to maintain confidentiality (e.g., Alchemer and data entry personnel) and personnel with a “need to access'' such information in order to review the grant applications.