GLOBE is a community-centered program advised by several committees providing governance of the program. 

The GLOBE International Advisory Committee (GIAC) is an elected advisory board.  Formed in 2006, the purpose of this advisory body is to provide GLOBE Regional Consortia a formal mechanism for community input in the overall implementation, enhancement, and sustainability of the GLOBE Program. The GIAC provides advice to the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) management team in order to assist the GPO in making progress toward program goals including student-teacher-scientist partnerships, regionalization, and issues surrounding programmatic sustainability around the world. The GIAC is an advisory committee and does not hold binding authority or fiduciary responsibility for activities of the GPO. GIAC is governed by a Charter, revised in July 2011. 

The Education Advisory Committee (EAC) is a volunteer advisory board organized to provide the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) with a formal mechanism for community input in the educational aspects of the GLOBE Program.  EAC is governed by a charter.

The Science Advisory Committee (SAC) is a volunteer advisory board organized to provide the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) with a formal mechanism for community input in the scientific aspects of the GLOBE Program.  SAC is governed by a charter.

The U.S. Partner Regional Ambassador Committee (US-PRAC) is a volunteer advisory board organized to provide the GLOBE Program Office (GPO) with a formal mechanism for community input regarding U.S. implementation activities.  US-PRAC is governed by a charter.