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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…
Find tools and guidance to strengthen board recruitment, helping identify, invite, and onboard leaders who bring diverse gifts and a shared commitment to the mission of theological schools.
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The Crossing
The truth about trust
Cory Scheer, a former pastor, college administrator, and an expert on trust, explores what it takes…
Tool box
A menu of wise practices for boards
How does the In Trust Center run its own board? Find out what has worked in…
Feature Articles
A head for business
What is the difference between corporate and academic boards? Find out from someone who has deep…
Feature Articles
Prepared for service
A carefully crafted orientation introduces new board members to the school’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities,…
Books
Explorers in a foreign land
A review of Joining a Nonprofit Board: What You Need to Know by Marc J. Epstein…
Tool box
Teach the governance you want
Orienting new board members about the “governance triad”
Interview
Board members and the art of saying thanks
Board members have two crucial roles to play in seminary fundraising: Augmenting the development office's information…
Feature Articles
True north
Board members really do need to know everything about a school. That means they need orientation…
Tool box
A strategy for board success: staying connected
The president of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary explains how his board gains a fuller experience…
Focus on governance
Welcome to the board room
Starting new members off right means putting some thought into the orientation process. Also, a sample…
Feature Articles
Mapping board member connections
Board members come with a variety of skills and experiences, but it can be a challenge…
Feature Articles
Designing an appropriate learning agenda for the board
Seven helpful suggestions to ensure that a board is learning and growing.
Template
A menu of wise practices for boards
News & Insights
The calling of the board member
Many theological school board members see their work as a calling. Dr. Karen Sawyer, a doctor…
News & Insights
Steps for effective board recruitment
How do you go about finding new board members?It's not as easy as asking friends if…
News & Insights
Diversifying your board
As the diversity of students entering theological schools continues to grow, many school leaders are challenged…
Videos & Webinars
Who’s Next? Succession Planning for Boards
Planning for board officers vacancies should start well in advance with an intentional, smooth, and carefully…
Videos & Webinars
Maximizing Your Advisory Board’s Potential
Learn how to equip, educate, and resource its members.
Videos & Webinars
A Biblical Perspective on Diversity
Learn how to navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and create an environment for diversity…
Videos & Webinars
Recruiting Board Members from Diverse Backgrounds
Dr. Derek McNeil, president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, provides information on recruiting…
Podcast
Ep. 39: Starting the diversity discussion
In this episode, Dr. Jodi Porter discusses how she created a simple tool to help seminaries…
Podcast
Ep. 35: Why serve? A board member’s calling
For Dr. Karen Sawyer, the sense of calling has kept her at Missio Seminary for more…
Podcast
Ep. 5: Wise Stewards Series: Board recruitment and diversity
In the fifth episode of the In Trust Center’s Wise Stewards series podcast, special guests Ms….
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.
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Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control
The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards
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