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Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…
Find resources and practices to guide board evaluation, encouraging reflection, shared learning, and continuous improvement in service of theological schools’ mission.
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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.
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
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Take a moment to consider what the climate of your school is and how it affects…
The Star
Present Moment | Stick to the basics
It’s important to remember the basics, such as trust and transparency, in times of change.
The Guardian
Remark(able) | For Board Reflections
Take a moment to consider how advisory boards may help your school as well as how…
The Sign
Vocation | That Still Small Voice
Isaiah said, “Here I am, send me,” but that response may not be our first one…
The Guardian
Governance matters | A culture of evaluation
Evaluation shows a board is committed to its ability to govern well and to care for…
The Guardian
Governance matters | The ten accrediting commandments
With apologies to the hit musical Hamilton, Sebastian Mahfood, Ph.D., offers his “commandments” as an idea…
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…
Annual Report
Core Essential 6: A short apologetic for Board Self-assessment
Board self-assessment often reveals mixed reactions, with some members valuing its insights whole others dismiss it…
Guide
Roadmap for Wise Stewards Journey
Governing boards can follow these steps to enhance their Wise Stewards journey for institutional change through…
Template
A menu of wise practices for boards
News & Insights
How (and why) to do board assessment
As part of the ongoing work of the In Trust Center's Wise Stewards Initiative, participating schools…
Videos & Webinars
Sitting Beside Rather Than Standing Over: A Guide to Presidential Assessment
A cooperative approach to assessment that outlines nine critical activities to include in the presidential assessment…
Podcast
Ep. 3: Wise Stewards Series: Board assessment
Listen as leading theological school board experts share best practices for building a culture of assessment…
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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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