A tenth anniversary story: how In Trust was started, how it evolved, and its future plans.

New presidents talk about previous experience and how it prepared them and gave them insights into the work they now do. They also discuss the hurdles when they first arrived, the challenges they now face. How do these challenges match up with those of your president? What skills are needed for a presidency to succeed at you school?

Bringing in necessary dollars is vital to a healthy seminary, but there is more to health than the bottom line. Rebekah Burch Basinger, a long-time development professional and a member of the board of directors of In Trust, advises schools to set fundraising goals and to carry them out in ways that fit with their theology. The board has an important leadership role in revisiting these goals and developing a new way of thinking about fundraising, then presenting it as ministry to the school community. What has giving meant to your faith? How can your own insights and those of your colleagues be incorporated into your school's fundraising activities?