Governance services overview

Three services, each shaped around a different moment in your board's life

From a single focused review to a five-week stewardship assessment — each service is complete in itself and sized to fit what your organization actually needs.

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How Zipa approaches governance advisory

Before any recommendation, we listen. Every organization has a particular character — a history, a board culture, a way of making decisions. Our work starts by understanding that character, not by applying a standard framework to it.

Listen First

We begin every engagement by understanding the board's history, its current rhythm, and the questions it hasn't yet found language for. That understanding shapes everything that follows.

Review with Care

We examine roles, decision rights, oversight structures, and risk — and we note what we find honestly. Our reviews aim to surface the things boards already sense but haven't yet named.

Deliver in Writing

Every engagement ends with a written document — summary, guidelines, or roadmap — that the board can return to, share selectively, and act on at its own pace.

Governance Read session

Governance Read

$126.000 COP  ·  Single engagement

A careful session for owners and boards wanting a clear view of their current practices. We review roles, decision rights, and oversight, then note a few gentle refinements. Includes a written summary and one follow-up call.

This service is well suited for boards that are functioning adequately but want an outside perspective — or for ownership groups that have never formally reviewed how decisions are structured. It is complete in itself and carries no obligation to continue.

What's included

  • One focused advisory session (2–3 hours)
  • Review of current roles, decision rights, and oversight practices
  • Written summary with a few prioritized refinements
  • One follow-up call to discuss the summary

How it works

1

Brief intake conversation to understand your board's context and priorities

2

Advisory session — in person in Bogotá or by video conference

3

Written summary delivered within five business days

4

Follow-up call to review questions and discuss next steps

Typical duration: two to three weeks from first contact

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Board Companion

$212.000 COP  ·  Three-month engagement

A three-month advisory rhythm for organizations strengthening their governance. You receive monthly sessions, discreet support between them, and shared guidelines you can adopt calmly. Shaped to respect the board's time and independence.

This service suits organizations that have identified governance gaps they want to address gradually — without a large intervention. The three-month frame allows a board to try new structures, see how they feel in practice, and make adjustments with an advisor present throughout.

What's included

  • Three monthly advisory sessions
  • Discreet email and call support between sessions
  • Shared governance guidelines the board can adopt at its own pace
  • Closing summary at the end of the three months

How it works

1

Intake conversation to establish priorities and working rhythm

2

Monthly sessions (in person or virtual) to review progress and address questions

3

Governance guidelines developed and shared incrementally

4

Closing session and written summary at month three

Duration: three months

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Board Companion advisory sessions
Stewardship Study and succession

Stewardship Study

$320.000 COP  ·  Five-week engagement

A five-week assessment for established boards preparing for renewal or growth. We review structure, risk, and succession, then deliver a considered, prioritized roadmap. Includes confidential interviews and a facilitated board discussion.

This service is designed for boards that face a significant transition — a leadership change, a generational transfer, a period of organizational expansion — and want to approach it with the care and preparation it deserves. The confidential interview process often surfaces perspectives that are difficult to share in an open board meeting.

What's included

  • Confidential individual interviews with key directors
  • Review of board structure, risk management, and succession planning
  • Facilitated board discussion session
  • Prioritized governance roadmap delivered in writing

How it works

1

Scoping conversation with chair or owner to align on objectives

2

Confidential individual interviews with board members (weeks one and two)

3

Analysis and roadmap preparation (weeks three and four)

4

Facilitated board discussion and roadmap delivery (week five)

Duration: five weeks

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Which service is right for your board?

Each service is complete and valuable on its own. The right choice depends on where your board is and what it needs most right now.

Feature Governance Read Board Companion Stewardship Study
Price (COP) $126.000 $212.000 $320.000
Duration ~2–3 weeks 3 months 5 weeks
Advisory sessions 1 session 3 sessions 2 sessions + interviews
Written deliverable
Follow-up call
Confidential interviews
Succession & risk review
Best for First look, early clarity Ongoing strengthening Renewal or transition

Not sure which service fits? A brief call is enough to work it out together.

Shared across all three services

Regardless of which service you choose, these commitments apply to every engagement.

Strict Confidentiality

All information shared during an engagement is held in complete confidence. We do not reference clients in any public or professional context.

Written Scope

Every engagement begins with a written scope that specifies exactly what will be reviewed, what will be delivered, and what the price includes.

Board-Only Advisory

Our advisory is directed at the board, not management. That independence is maintained throughout — regardless of who initially contacts us.

Defined Timelines

We deliver written documents within agreed timeframes. If something changes, we communicate before the deadline — not after.

Open Feedback

We invite feedback at the close of every session. If something could be more useful, we want to know — and we act on it.

All-Inclusive Pricing

The price stated for each service covers everything included in that service. No additions without prior discussion and agreement.

Clear prices, nothing hidden

Governance Read

$126.000

COP · Single engagement

  • One advisory session
  • Written summary
  • One follow-up call
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Board Companion

$212.000

COP · Three months

  • Three monthly sessions
  • Between-session support
  • Governance guidelines
  • Closing summary
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Stewardship Study

$320.000

COP · Five weeks

  • Confidential interviews
  • Structure, risk & succession review
  • Facilitated board discussion
  • Prioritized roadmap
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We're happy to help you choose the right service

A short introductory call is often the clearest way to identify which service fits your board's current moment. There's no obligation in reaching out.

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