Rebekah Burch Basinger
Rebekah Burch Basinger is an independent consultant for board development and fundraising who has worked closely with the In Trust Center for more than 25 years.
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Small can be large
In board self-assessment, little changes and actions can create institutional momentum
It may seem counterintuitive, but boards can do small things to revitalize and change the culture…
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Early findings from the Wise Stewards Initiative
If determination, a plan, and a sense of urgency are harbingers of things to come, change…
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If you can’t say something good, then what?
Advice for messengers bearing bad news
Rebekah Basinger reviews a special report, Preparing for Tough Conversations: How to Set the Stage for…
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Strong boards, strong schools
The strength of an institution depends on the strength of its board – and that means…
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Teach the governance you want
Orienting new board members about the “governance triad”
Orienting new board members about the “governance triad”
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Seven steps to a well-crafted board agenda
Great agendas can prompt great meetings that educate, encourage, and empower board members.
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The road best traveled
Mapping the board’s journey toward shared governance
To be successful, shared governance requires commitment, patience, and a genuine openness to change.
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Trickle-down governance and the executive committee
Rebekah Burch Basinger writes about the potential dark side of an executive committee's power.
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Define ⇒ set ⇒ track
The board’s responsibilities toward annual giving
To monitor the progress of the annual fund, a board needs to define parameters, set realistic…
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Giving as a response to God’s call
The board's role in cultivating generosity.
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Maximizing the power of board policies
Are policies creating a too-rigid environment that wastes the talents of your board? Or is your…
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Shared governance
The standard in academic governance
Shared governance doesn't mean a standoff among competing factions — it's a way for the board,…
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Anchoring loose cannons and other strategies for peaceful governance
In the New Year 2009 issue of In Trust, Rebekah Burch Basinger wrote about the importance…
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More of the same good things
Board leadership for rainy days or sunny skies
In Trust Governance Mentor Rebekah Basinger describes the framework of exemplary performance that boards should follow…
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Nipping trouble in the bud: When board members behave badly
Dealing with bad board behavior may not be easy, but it's best to recognize problems and…
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Where policy is good governance
Benefits of (and cautions about) the Carver model.
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