Case Study: Orange Sky strengthens board governance and strategic focus with Nasdaq Governance Solutions

How a not-for-profit organization facilitated its first formal board evaluation with Nasdaq Governance Solutions

Orange Sky, a not‑for‑profit that provides free mobile laundry, showers and conversation services across Australia and New Zealand, needed to pressure‑test its governance as it expanded into new markets. The board and executive team wanted an objective assessment of governance maturity, assurance that directors were focused on the right strategic priorities, and structured feedback to support director development — so Orange Sky engaged Nasdaq Governance Solutions (with governance advisers Board Matters) to run its first formal board evaluation.

Nasdaq Governance Solutions delivered an anonymized self‑evaluation via its platform, visualized results with a proprietary heat map and statistical reporting, and — together with Board Matters’ one‑on‑one interviews and benchmarking — produced clear quantitative and qualitative insights. The process enabled the board to pinpoint areas of caution, improve alignment between board and management, refine strategic priorities and turn director feedback into actionable recommendations; Orange Sky’s directors reported the data‑driven visuals and analysis helped focus debate and guide the organization’s strategic roadmap.

Orange Sky

Jennifer Robertson

Managing Director