An innovative software platform that provides not-for-profits and charities a solid foundation for corporate governance

Not-for-profit corporations (including those that are registered charities), no matter how small, are required to perform a considerable amount of work to maintain their legal entity in good standing with both the relevant Corporate Registry and the Canada Revenue Agency. Things like keeping books and records, completing annual filings, tracking members, Directors, and Officers, and holding Annual meetings.

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provides:
Volunteer Directors (and staff if any) with peace of mind that personal information and corporate records are secure and required corporate activities are completed - so they can focus on the mission of the organization.
is great for:
Religious Organizations
Sports Teams
Service Clubs
Land Trusts
Food Banks
Shelters
Healthcare
Thrift Stores
Legions
Educational Organizations
Art Orgs
Bands
Choirs
Museums
Conservation Clubs
Festivals
Industry Associations
Environmental Organizations
Animal Protection Organizations
Theatre Organizations
Heritage Centres
Naturalist Clubs
Seniors Organizations
Womens Organizations
First Nations Organizations
Literary Organizations
Road Associations
Political Riding Associations
Chambers of Commerce
Cottage Associations
Community Foundations
Youth Organizations
Community Service Organizations
Other Non-Profits

No one volunteers for a Not-For-Profit or Charity to do Corporate Admin work – but it has to be done!

A lot has changed in the last few years...
May 15, 2021
The CRA stopped transferring information from corporations T2 or T3010 annual returns to the Ontario corporate registry.
October 19, 2021
Ontario’s new Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) came into force and the Ontario Business Registry was launched. NFPs and charities must now do an additional annual filing to the Ontario Corporate Registry.
June 2023
Users accessing the Ontario Business Registry using a One-Key ID and password are required to follow a 15 step process to migrate their access to a new My Ontario Account.
2024
GovernWell launches a first-of-its-kind software to support Not-for-Profits and Charities with their increasingly complex corporate administration and filings.

Public expectations of organizational governance have increased substantially.

By using

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your organization will benefit from:

Director onboarding
When a new Director is added to the Board they will have access to all the essential corporate governance documents and information without the work involved with building and maintaining any sort of “Orientation Manual”.
Secure storage
All of your critical corporate information, documents and all of the personal information required for each Director is securely stored in the cloud and accessible to all current and future Directors (and staff if any).
Annual Filings Certainty
GovernWell  will remind you when filings to the Corporate Registry and CRA are coming due and support you with the information to make those filing easily and correctly. GovernWell will complete the Ontario Corporate Registry filing for you with a single click!!
Board of Directors Tracking
All the individual information required for your various filings along with the details of election dates and terms will make both filings and preparation for Annual Meetings easier.
Annual Meeting support
GovernWell will remind you to schedule your Annual Meeting in a timely manner, ensure the required Notice is sent in advance and keep a secure and accessible record of the minutes of the meeting.
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“The GovernWell dashboard ensures all Board organizational information is securely stored in one place. It makes it simple to complete annual filings such as the Annual Information Return to the Ontario Corporate Registry and ensures it gets done consistently."
Linda, Executive Director
The Lighthouse
"GovernWell has been a game-changer for our non-profit. The platform's organized and secure storage has freed up our staff to focus on our mission, rather than scrambling to find critical documents. We can't recommend it enough!"
Chris, Executive Director
The Sharing Place Food Centre
“As an organization that had been attempting to utilize a variety of generic file sharing tools to provide digital document access to our Board of Directors, GovernWell is a far superior solution with so much added functionality.  It is well-designed and easy to navigate.”  
Ninette, Executive Director
The Orillia Museum of Art and History
“As an Executive Director, the low cost and solid capabilities of GovernWell made it an easy decision to implement without needing Board approval”
Ted, Executive Director
‍Mariposa House Hospice
“With the support of GovernWell, our organization is able to ensure important filings are completed on time like our Annual Information Return to the Ontario Corporate Registry. Using GovernWell is simple and efficient, we are now more confident that we will remain up to date on our filings.”
Miranda, Executive Director
‍Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia
“As a volunteer Director who handles all of the corporate record keeping and filings for my organization, I’m glad we are now using GovernWell in case anything happened to me.”
Tom, Director
Orillia Fish & Game Consveration Club
“We used to spend time building and maintaining a Board Orientation Manual for new Board members. Now they have all the information they need on our GovernWell platform!”
Wendy, Executive Director
Orillia Community Development Corporation
"GovernWell has enabled us to converge all of our corporate data and records in one place at the touch of our fingertips and safely stored on the cloud.  The fact that authorized staff and members of our Board of Directors can easily access this important information from one source is fantastic and saves us loads of time and hassle. GovernWell has us feeling very organized and secure."
Tiffany, Executive Director
Orillia & District Literacy Council
"GovernWell has saved us so much time and stress by keeping all our important documents in one place. The automated reminders and notifications have ensured we're always on top of our filings and compliance. It's an essential tool for any non-profit looking to minimize risk and maximize impact!"
Whitney, Executive Director
North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network
“GovernWell is a great investment for our organization. The safe, secure portal allows all board members and senior staff to have easy access to the agencies important governance documents and gives the leadership confidence and peace of mind. We highly recommend GovenWell for all charities and non-profits.“
Linda, Executive Director
Green Haven Shelter for Women
Are your foundational governing documents (Articles of Incorporation/Letters Patent, ByLaws) securely stored and easily accessible to all Directors?
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Specialized corporate administration software for Canadian not-for-profits and charities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can GovernWell be used by not-for-profits and charities in a jurisdiction other than Ontario?
Is GovernWell a Board Portal Software?
How does GovernWell handle Board Committees with members who are not on the Board?
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