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‘Do’s’ for trustees
Soundings

‘Do’s’ for trustees

Veteran nonprofit board member Frank P. Wendt offers four pointed comments and suggestions for building better…

Power Points | Board Orientation Essentials
The Guardian

Power Points | Board Orientation Essentials

Power Points are short observations and statements to help leaders consider and sharpen the work they’re…

Future Promise | Abundance
The Star

Future Promise | Abundance

Our president and board have spent time over the past three years in discernment about our…

Present Moment | Shared Governance
The Star

Present Moment | Shared Governance

Over time, shared governance has been sometimes defined less by mutual accountability and public responsibility, and…

Five practices for stewarding seminaries well
Feature Articles

Five practices for stewarding seminaries well

For four decades, Steven Moore has worked with hundreds of nonprofit boards. What he has learned…

Governance Matters | Engaging well
The Guardian

Governance Matters | Engaging well

Dr. Jodi Porter provides a new tool to help schools frame the conversation around diversity, equity,…

Beyond the Boardroom | The rewards of board service
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…

Facing the hard questions
The Guardian

Facing the hard questions

There are four questions that boards and senior leaders should ask if they want to move…

Present Moment | Colliding forces
The Star

Present Moment | Colliding forces

Given the times, schools much continue to adapt and evolve.

Why is good governance so hard?
On My Mind

Why is good governance so hard?

Fundamental questions can help guide boards and senior leaders to stay focused and on mission.

Present Moment | Stick to the basics
The Star

Present Moment | Stick to the basics

It’s important to remember the basics, such as trust and transparency, in times of change.

Resiliency for leadership
On My Mind

Resiliency for leadership

A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described the skills that executive leaders need most…

A menu of wise practices for boards
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A menu of wise practices for boards

Resource roundup: Board orientation
News & Insights

Resource roundup: Board orientation

Effective board orientation is valuablefor new trustees and veteran board members alike. Fitting orientation into already-full…

Maximizing Your Advisory Board’s Potential
Videos & Webinars

Maximizing Your Advisory Board’s Potential

Learn how to equip, educate, and resource its members.

Lead Your Board in the Right Direction
Videos & Webinars

Lead Your Board in the Right Direction

Providing a well-organized board orientation can set the direction for the board and provide them with…

Ep 2: Wise Stewards Series: Board Orientation
Podcast

Ep 2: Wise Stewards Series: Board Orientation

Dr. Byron Klaus and Dr. Rod Wilson offer a distinctive viewpoint on the roles and responsibilities…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

The In Trust Center hosts learning community spaces throughout the year. Check out our upcoming and recent ones below.

Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards