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Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…
Explore resources and practical tools to help board committees clarify responsibilities, strengthen governance, and support the mission of theological schools.
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The Guardian
Small can be large
It may seem counterintuitive, but boards can do small things to revitalize and change the culture…
Feature Articles
Five practices for stewarding seminaries well
For four decades, Steven Moore has worked with hundreds of nonprofit boards. What he has learned…
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
When you think about leadership transitions, consider David Gyertson's advice.
On My Mind
Where are the women in leadership?
Women are still lacking in leadership roles at theological schools. The question is why.
The Guardian
Beyond the Boardroom | The rewards of board service
A sense of calling drives many board members to serve at their institution and putting life…
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Take a moment to consider the strategic priorities of your school and how they frame the…
The Guardian
Facing the hard questions
There are four questions that boards and senior leaders should ask if they want to move…
The Guardian
Governance Matters | Perpetual care
An endowment is something that takes thoughtful stewardship, and a board should consider how to handle…
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Take a moment to consider what the climate of your school is and how it affects…
The Guardian
Embedded or not
More than 40% of ATS-accredited schools are embedded. There are conversations boards should be having about…
The Star
Future Promise | Kingdom work
In the assessment of how the pandemic affected theological school communities, don’t forget the board and…
The Star
Present Moment | Stick to the basics
It’s important to remember the basics, such as trust and transparency, in times of change.
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
Guide
Storytelling
While financial control often seems like the key to influence, it’s storytelling that holds power. Boards…
Annual Report
Core Essential 4: The Board’s Role in Fundraising
There are two key components to a board's role in fundraising: Collective governance and individual involvement.
Guide
Wise Stewards Guide
This is "the" guide for people governing theological schools. As the introduction says, "How well a…
White paper
Five things your board needs to understand about fundraising
Guide
A guide to developing your board handbook
Guide
Reading financial statements: An overview for theological schools and seminaries
White paper
Basic financial vocabulary for board members
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter: August 2025
Deferred maintenance, CBTE's potential, role of boards, and much more.
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: August 2024
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash reflects understanding our shared mission.
News & Insights
The Ten Commandments for Development Officers
Former Fuller Theological Seminary president's rules for fundraising offer prudent and timeless advice.
News & Insights
Resource roundup: Succession planning
Succession planning isn't just for a school's presiding officer. Having a plan for transitionand succession that…
News & Insights
Fundraising is too important to leave to the amateurs
With less financial support for theological education from churches and denominations, theological schools have come to…
Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Turning Capacity Building into Compelling Grant Proposals
Pursuing large-scale grants that advance the mission and drive transformation.
Videos & Webinars
Your Institution’s Financial Picture
Join Chris Meinzer as he discusses questions about financial challenges and opportunities facing seminaries and theological…
Videos & Webinars
A Discussion on Racial Bias & Institutional Racism
Join Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams, President of Interdenominational Theological Center, and Rev. Dr. Michael Joseph Brown,…
Videos & Webinars
Recruiting Board Members from Diverse Backgrounds
Dr. Derek McNeil, president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, provides information on recruiting…
Videos & Webinars
Financial Awareness: Some Considerations for Every Board Member
Dr. Bryon Klaus, faculty coach for the In Trust Center Wise Stewards Initiative provides information on…
Podcast
Ep. 42: Stewarding seminaries well
The Rev. Dr. Steven Moore, CEO emeritus of the M. J. Murdock Trust, says leaders in…
Podcast
Ep. 30: Energizing your board for fundraising
Fundraising expert Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray shares how boards can engage for – and be energized…
Podcast
Ep. 13: Dirty Money
Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D., an expert in theological education governance and fundraising, discusses how leaders in…
Upcoming & Recent Webinars
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Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards
Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations
Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions
How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.
Videos & Webinars
Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control
The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards
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