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Strategic Shorts
Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…
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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…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
Soundings
‘Do’s’ for trustees
Veteran nonprofit board member Frank P. Wendt offers four pointed comments and suggestions for building better…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
Seven new leaders in theological education.
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
On My Mind
Answering the call
After more than 15 years with the In Trust Center, I continue to be inspired by…
On My Mind
Means or Ends?
Today, theological education has embarked on a journey where structures and models may need to be…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
The Crossing
The truth about trust
Cory Scheer, a former pastor, college administrator, and an expert on trust, explores what it takes…
The Culture
Books & Film
These books and films offer differing understandings of the spiritual world and our place in it.
On My Mind
The straight truth
Categories are useful for defining and organizing complexity but don’t always fit. It’s time to reconsider…
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
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.
Annual Report
Core Essential 2: Our Board at its best
The leadership of theological schools views their boards as trustworthy, honest, and embodying numerous other positive…
Annual Report
Core Essential 2-Diversity in the Boardroom
Rather than a checkbox, diversity should be viewed as a divine gift that enriches leadership and…
Guide
Executive Sessions
If your board is not holding an executive session during every board meeting, maybe it should.
Guide
Roadmap for Wise Stewards Journey
Governing boards can follow these steps to enhance their Wise Stewards journey for institutional change through…
Infographic
Wise Stewards Initiative Journey
Participation in the Wise Stewards Initiative empowers governing boards of theological schools to serve as agents…
Guide
Who’s in the chair?
The board chair plays a pivotal role in guiding the board and serving as a trusted…
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: July 2025
Grants to help your advisory or governance board
News & Insights
January 2025: Board Chair Newsletter
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash addresses the need for board education and available resources to…
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: December 2024
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash reflects on avoiding missing trends and issues that affect our…
News & Insights
In Trust Center Initiatives: Governance Initiative, Pathways for Tomorrow, Resource Grants, Wise Stewards Initiative
The In Trust Center offers a variety of initiatives to its members including the Governance Initiative,…
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: The Blessings of Planning
The term "strategic planning" can strike fear into the heart of some leaders.
News & Insights
Tell your school’s story in three sentences
Can you tell a story in three sentences? If you can, you have a chance to…
News & Insights
Are your board members active fundraisers?
In 2014, Karen Stiller asked Elizabeth L. Visconage and Joseph Molyneaux to share their thoughts about…
News & Insights
Building a better board meeting
Board members often lament the lack of time in board meetings to focus on strategic issues…
Videos & Webinars
Redeeming Conflict One Tough Conversation at a Time
Conflict can either divide or strengthen institutions, offering a framework and practical strategies for constructive dialogue.
Videos & Webinars
I See That Hand
Board members are typically recruited for their leadership, business acumen, and networks. Dr. Rebekah Basinger, project…
Videos & Webinars
Change Management
This webinar series addresses the basics of change management and adaptive leadership needed to navigate change.
Videos & Webinars
Hiring a Consultant: Why, When, Who, and How?
This webinar, led by Donna K. Alexander, President and CEO of Advoxum Global Strategies, will help…
Videos & Webinars
Building a Strategic Communications Plan: How to Use Communications to Deliver on Your Highest Priority Goals
Join Josh Peskin from Millwork Strategies as he talks about strategic communications plans.
Videos & Webinars
Guiding Transformations
Dr. David Rowe, creator of TransformingCollege.com and former interim president of Lancaster Theological Seminary, will lead…
Videos & Webinars
Don’t be afraid: Asking for Three Loaves of Bread
Join faith-based fundraising expert, Dr. Lori Guenther Reesor, as she shows how to create bold, clear…
Videos & Webinars
Tending to Sustainability
A two-part conversation as you consider your own sustainability plan.
Podcast
Ep. 46: Who’s afraid of AI? How theological educators can think about AI
There has been considerable concern about AI and its use in theological higher education, particularly as…
Podcast
Ep. 44: Why lifelong learning matters
Helen Blier, Ph.D., director of continuing education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and president of ALLLM, presents…
Podcast
Ep. 34: Making a turnaround happen: Midwestern’s story
Dr. Jason Allen discusses the core principles behind a remarkable institutional turnaround as outlined in his…
Podcast
Ep. 32: Transforming the Education Model
Dr. David Rowe answers questions about why the educational model needs change and offers practical advice…
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. 27: From good boards to great
Making boards good isn’t enough – they need to be great to help schools fulfill their…
Podcast
Ep. 20: Women in Leadership Series: Leadership, Innovation, Driving Change
In this episode of the Women in Leadership series, Ruth McGillivray, interim President and Chief Operations…
Podcast
Ep. 8: Wise Stewards Series: The consultant’s viewpoint
In episode 8 of the Wise Stewards Series podcast, learn about the value of the board…
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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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