Syncing with Github Project Boards

Github project boards belong to a Github repository and a single repository can contain multiple project boards ( more info).
If a Github issue is added to a project boards, the column name that the issue resides in becomes the issues "status" as pointed out in the screenshot below:

Jira

When syncing Github issues with a Jira project, the column names will sync with the Jira ticket status if there is a match. This means if you have a Jira status named "In Progress" you'll also need a Github project board column named "In Progress" (case insensitive). If there is no match, Board Genius will not automatically create a new status or column for your project.
Jira statuses

 Can you only have one Kanban board per project in Jira?

Board Genius syncs with the Jira ticket status which transcends Jira boards. A Kanban board column usually reflects the ticket status. So a ticket could be in multiple Jira boards, it should have the same status. 
Trello

When syncing Github issues with a Trello board, Github project board columns will me mapped to Trello board lists that have the same name. If there is no match, Board Genius will not automatically create a new list or column for your project.