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We offer consulting services for non-profit organizations in the areas of governance, strategic planning, and Board meeting management.

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2019 Terry Clark

For the past 25 years Terry has advised hundreds of not-for-profit Boards of Directors and their senior staff members. His consulting practice focuses on Board development, strategic planning facilitation, and mentorship/coaching. He has provided those services in virtually every not-for-profit sector in Western Canada.

The Canadian Society of Association Executives presented Terry with the “ACE Award (Association Cornerstone of Excellence)” in the “Above and Beyond” category.

Real Board Solutions is a full service consulting firm specializing in the non-profit industry. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, we work with clients across Canada in the areas of board development, board training, governance, succession, performance and evaluation.

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I have genuinely valued the working relationship the Canadian Institute of Forestry – Institut Forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) has had with Real Board Solutions in recent years. As the Past President, I have personally benefited tremendously from Terry’s personable professionalism and coaching in the Executive roles I have held on the CIF-IFC Board. Governance was a daunting task for us, but Terry’s work has facilitated good governance and well-positioned our organization with a strong governance model, policies, and strategic plans. With his clear expectations, outcomes, and timely delivery, he has brought about significant changes to our organizational culture as well. His continuous engagement and availability as well as the many comprehensive and valuable practical recommendations has help us grow. We can’t say enough good things about our work with Real Board Solutions, and would recommend Terry, and his team, to assist any non-for-profit.

Luc M. Rainville

Past President / Président Sortant Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada

The BC Blueberry Council (“BCBC”) retained the services of Terry Clark and Real Board Solutions earlier this year to complete an Operational Performance Review and Succession Planning Review. It was very comprehensive with many valuable and practical recommendations. Terry was very knowledgeable and professional. As the Chair of the BCBC at that time, really appreciated his responsiveness, astute observations and reasonable and rational solutions to the many challenges and significant changes the BCBC were facing. He was incredibly helpful and understanding and a pleasure to work with.

Nancy Chong

Past Chair, BC Blueberry Council

BC Soccer was fortunate to work with Mr. Clark on an organizational leadership development initiative designed to harmonize and enhance the working dynamics between our Board of Directors and Staff Team, while infusing governance best practices into the approach. We found Terry Clark to be clearly on top of his game with the extensive due diligence in document review and live interviews he conducted to prepare for this project. He delivered his insights with a personable professionalism and brought guidance to our organization. He was able to show his prowess in non-for-profit leadership in very accessible fashion and successfully helped BC Soccer to improve its governance structure.

Bjorn Osieck

Former Executive Director, British Columbia Soccer Association

The Kidney Foundation of Canada (BC) retained Terry Clark of Real Board Solutions for board of director development. Both the Board Chair and I were extremely pleased with our selection of Terry to help our Board get to the next stage in working effectively together. We were particularly impressed at how he could build rapport with a wide variety of Board members while making strong recommendations for positive change.

Karen Philp

Former Executive Director

We asked Terry to review our operations and make recommendations including an operational merge of our Provincial Sports organization. We found his recommendations to be solid and will bring positive long term stability to our organization. We found Terry to be knowledgeable, personable and professional throughout the reorganization and have invited him back to provide Board development services.

Rick Benson

Executive Director, The British Columbia Softball Association

In 2015 the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia commissioned Terry Clark of Real Board Solutions to provide an operational review. Terry’s report was comprehensive, insightful and provided prudent, thoughtful recommendations of which we have implemented a significant number. In 2016 we again retained Terry to facilitate our 2016-2018 Strategic Plans. We have a very large and high profile Association, with a complex Board and Committee governance structure. We have the complete confidence that Terry will facilitate a highly productive process which will guide our Association for the next three years.

Carla Terzariol

Former Chief Executive Officer, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

I am the President of OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) I was referred to Terry Clark of Real Board Solutions. OWL was in the planning stages of their Annual General meeting. The meeting was expected to be highly contentious and negative results may have ended the Societies existence. We asked Terry to Chair the meeting and fortunately the results were exceptional. In 2016 we retained Terry to provide a Board development seminar and our Board members now have a much clearer understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

Karen Wheatley

President, OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society)

BC Trial Lawyers Association

Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut Forestier du Canada

Canadian Pharmacy Association

Vancouver Board of Trade

Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia

Canadian Homebuilders Association (BC Chapter)

Urban Development Institute (Vancouver Island Chapter)

BC Chamber of Commerce

Resident Doctors of BC

Immigrant Services Society

Softball BC

UBC School of Theology

BC Physiotherapy Association

BC Society Of Translators and Interpreters Association

Governance In Agriculture

Canadian Society of Executive Directors (BC Chapter)

BC Municipal Safety Services Association

Board Voice British Columbia

BC Dental Technologists Association

Rental Housing Council (Landlord BC)

BC Soccer Association

British Columbia Blueberry Council

The Kidney Foundation of Canada (BC)

BC Business Improvement Association

First Nations Emergency Services Society

Cycling BC

BC Midwives Association

BC Construction Association

Langara Students Union

BC Schools Trustees Association

Victoria Chamber of Commerce

BC Chiropractic Association

Yukon Mining Training Association

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