eBOARDsolutions

What eBOARDsolutions does

eBOARDsolutions, Inc. (doing business as Simbli) is a private, cloud-based board management software provider founded in 1997 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Georgia School Boards Association, a nonprofit organization. The company sells an integrated SaaS platform — Simbli — composed of six modules: Meeting Management, Document Management, Board Evaluations, Strategic Planning, Board Communications, and Policy Management. These modules are interoperable, allowing boards to link meeting agenda items, strategic plans, policies, and evaluation evidence within a single system. The platform is SOC certified, ADA compliant, and supports multi-language access; it also embeds OpenAI-powered generative AI features (drafting, summarizing, editing) through an enterprise agreement that excludes customer data from model training. Product architecture is cloud-delivered and accessible via web browser on any internet-connected device, with no publicly documented external API or developer SDK.

The company's primary customer base is U.S. K-12 public school districts, served through a sales-led motion that combines direct inside sales (toll-free phone, website demo requests) with partnership channels anchored by 14+ State School Boards Associations that recommend Simbli to member districts. Secondary segments include government agencies, hospitals, community groups, and homeowner associations. The company reports supporting over 2,000 organizations across 32 U.S. states. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the commercial model is recurring SaaS subscription with free training and support for the life of the subscription.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no external funding rounds; as a nonprofit subsidiary, all earnings are reinvested into strengthening Simbli and supporting the GSBA public education mission. The company operates from a single headquarters in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with a headcount band of 251–500 employees, and competes against other governance and board portal vendors in the K-12 and broader public-sector markets.

Name

eBOARDsolutions

Legal name

eBOARDsolutions, Inc.

Website

https://eboardsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

eBOARDsolutions (Simbli) is a nonprofit-owned SaaS provider of integrated board management software for U.S. K-12 school districts, delivering six interoperable modules for meetings, planning, policy, evaluations, documents, and communications to over 2,000 organizations across 32 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Board Governance Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Board management software
• Meeting management software
• Policy management software
• Strategic planning software
• Governance technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based board management software subscription model with free training and support for the life of the subscription. Revenue generated through recurring subscription fees from school districts, government agencies, and other organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

eBOARDsolutions sells Simbli, a cloud-based board management software platform offered as a SaaS subscription. Simbli comprises six integrated modules—Meeting Management, Document Management, Board Evaluations, Planning, Board Communications, and Policy Management—designed to help school boards and other governance bodies go paperless, automate agendas and minutes, manage policies and strategic plans, and conduct board evaluations from a single, web-accessible system.

Product overview

Simbli is a unified board management software platform offered by eBOARDsolutions, a subsidiary of the Georgia School Boards Association. The platform comprises six integrated modules: Meeting Management, Document Management, Board Evaluations, Planning, Communications, and Policy Management. These modules work together as an integrated suite, allowing boards to streamline meetings, manage documents, conduct evaluations, plan strategically, communicate with stakeholders, and manage policies from one central location. The cloud-based solution is accessible on any device and supports over 2,000 organizations across 32 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simbli Board Management Software Cloud-based, integrated board management platform combining six modules (Meetings, Documents, Evaluations, Planning, Communications, Policy) for school boards, government agencies, hospitals, community groups, and homeowner associations. Accessible on any device with internet; SOC certified, ADA compliant, and multi-language.
• Simbli Meeting Management Software Paperless meeting management module that automates agenda building, minutes creation, voting, attendance recording, and board communications with custom user roles, permissions, and QR code meeting access.
• Simbli Planning Software Strategic and operational planning module supporting strategic, operational, technology, facilities, and school improvement plans with KPI tracking, balanced scorecard, and strategy map reporting.
• Simbli Policy Management Software Centralized policy management module with multi-language support, side-by-side policy comparison, archival access, public review and commenting, and linking to evaluations, meetings, and strategic plans.
• Simbli Board Evaluations Software Board performance evaluation module for board self-assessments, superintendent evaluations, and organizational reviews, with built-in templates for AdvancED accreditation and action plan support.
• Simbli Document Management Software Centralized, secure online document storage with folder classification, permission controls, support for any file type, and instant update notifications.
• Simbli Board Communications Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Dublin City Schools graduation rate improved to 97.7%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Parent organization that launched initiative in 1997 to equip Georgia's public school boards with technology. Nearly 50 years of deep governance experience informed Simbli's development. Every dollar earned is reinvested into strengthening Simbli and supporting public education mission.
• Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner recommending Simbli to member school boards in Alabama. Executive Director Sally Smith describes Simbli as best-in-class board management software.
• Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished partnership to bring Simbli's paperless board management software to ISBA member schools and districts in Idaho.
• Missouri School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization representing and supporting school boards in Missouri.
• Mississippi School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Mississippi.
• Montana School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Montana.
• North Carolina School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in North Carolina.
• New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransformed governance with Simbli after ransomware attack on previous platform. Executive Director Barrett Christina and Staff Attorney Will Phillips led implementation.
• Ohio School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Ohio.
• Associated School Boards of South DakotamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdopted Simbli Policy software to help streamline school board policy processes for member organizations.
• Arkansas School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Arkansas.
• California School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization representing school boards in California.
• Iowa Association of School BoardsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Iowa.
• Louisiana School Boards AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner organization supporting school boards in Louisiana.
• Ulster BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization in New York providing educational services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AODocs: Enterprise document management SaaS on Google Workspace. Comparable as an adjacent governance and document-management vendor that competes for the document-management layer of the board stack.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Dominant K-12 student information and edtech platform. Comparable as a broad K-12 incumbent with deep relationships at school districts that could bundle or compete in governance workflows.
• Diligent (formerly BoardEffect): Large, well-capitalized board governance platform serving corporate, nonprofit, healthcare, and education boards. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping meeting, document, and policy management capabilities with greater scale and R&D budget.

Direct peers

• BoardPaq: Board management software purpose-built for credit unions, banks, and community organizations. Comparable as a similarly-sized direct peer with analogous meeting, document, and policy modules.
• BoardDocs (by Centro, Inc.): Direct competitor in K-12 board management software, offering similar meeting, agenda, and policy management functionality for school boards. Highly comparable because of overlapping K-12 customer base and feature set.
• OnBoard: Board meeting management SaaS used by schools, nonprofits, and corporate boards. Directly comparable core functionality around agendas, minutes, voting, and document distribution.
• Passageways (OnSemble): Board portal and governance platform for healthcare, credit unions, and education. Comparable as a direct board management software peer with overlapping customer segments and core module structure.
• Boardable: Board portal software for nonprofits, associations, and schools covering meetings, documents, and member directories. Comparable as a similarly positioned SMB-focused board management platform.

Emerging players

• Frontline Education: K-12 education operations SaaS provider serving school districts with HR, finance, and management tools. Comparable as a K-12 vertical SaaS neighbor that could expand into board governance workflows.
• Aprio (BoardRoom): Board and committee management software for public and private organizations. Comparable as an emerging peer with overlapping agenda, voting, and document workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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