Leading a family business comes with unique challenges—and unique opportunities. Family Business Compass is the premier national membership community designed exclusively for family business CEOs, board members, key executives, and family council leaders. We provide the connections, insights, and resources you need to navigate leadership and governance challenges with confidence.
For over 35 years, Family Business Magazine has been the trusted resource for strengthening family dynamics and driving business success. We’re focused on what makes your role different: family. We understand that your leadership goes beyond a title—you’re not just a CEO, you’re a family business CEO. You don’t just lead a group, you lead a family group. You don’t just serve on a board, you’re a board member of a family business. Membership in Family Business Compass is built for leaders like you.
Membership Includes:
In-Person and Virtual Peer Groups – Gain guidance and build meaningful relationships in curated, time-efficient peer groups led by expert facilitators. These confidential discussions with fellow family business leaders provide unmatched learning.
- Family Business CEOs – Become a stronger leader and drive business and family success.
- Family Business Chairs & Board Members – Strengthen your company’s governance and board effectiveness.
- Family Business Key Executives – Develop the essential skills for leading a family business.
- Family Council Leaders – Build family engagement and continuity across generations.
Exclusive Resources and Benefits
- On Demand Education – Videos and educational modules focused exclusively on the critical issues facing family businesses.
- Research & Data – Exclusive research reports and data to support informed decision-making.
- Essential Tools & Templates – Access to easy to personalize key document, agenda and survey templates to jump start your success.
- Special Events – Members-only in-person and virtual roundtables and webinars built to share knowledge in time-efficient formats.
- Magazines – Subscriptions to Family Business Magazine, Directors & Boards Magazine, and Private Company Director Magazine and discounted subscriptions for your family.
- Member Discounts – Member discounts to Family Business Magazine’s renowned Transitions, Family Business Legacy and the Private Company Governance Summit conferences.
Apply for membership today and take the next step toward stronger governance, better leadership, and lasting success! Founding membership pricing now available.
PEER GROUPS
• Confidential Knowledge Sharing and Guidance: Join professionally facilitated peer groups to share lessons learned, gain guidance, and discuss real-world challenges only family business leaders and owners can understand.
• Meaningful Connections: Build lasting relationships with other family business leaders who truly understand your unique challenges and opportunities.
• In-Person and Virtual Peer Groups Segmented by Role, Including Specific Peer Groups for Non-Family Leaders:
– Family Business CEOs
– Family Business Chairs & Board Members
– Family Business Key Executives
– Family Council Leaders
ON-DEMAND ONLINE
EDUCATION
• Role-Specific Learning: Access educational modules and resources focused exclusively on the critical issues impacting family business leaders.
• Exclusive Research: Unlock the full library of Family Business magazine’s data and reports to support informed decision-making.
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
AND TEMPLATES
• Key Documents: Jumpstart your governance with easy to personalize templates for family constitutions, governance policies, employment policies, handbooks and more.
• Ready-to-Use Agendas: Simplify your meetings with curated agendas to ensure productive discussions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Access customizable survey templates to strengthen family-business alignment.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND DISCOUNTS
• Exclusive Member Events: Stay ahead with expert-led, members-only in-person and virtual roundtables and events designed to inspire and inform.
• Magazine Subscriptions: Receive subscriptions to Family Business Magazine, Directors & Boards Magazine, and Private Company Director Magazine and discounted subscriptions for your family.
• Event Discounts: Enjoy discounts for marquee national events like Family Business Transitions, Family Business Legacy, and the Private Company Governance Summit.
Family Business Compass is your trusted guide providing practical tools, peer insights, and invaluable connections to navigate leadership, governance, and family dynamics with success.
Founding Membership Pricing is Available Now!
Take the first step toward unlocking success for your family and business by applying today.