AI, Smarter Questions, and Wise Stewardship

September 8, 2026
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Core Essential 6: The board models the importance of goal setting, continuous planning, and hard-nosed evaluation

AI can help boards move beyond familiar thinking by generating bold, mission-centered questions that challenge assumptions and deepen strategic conversation. Rather than relying on AI for answers or judgment, boards can use it to explore issues from multiple perspectives, identify overlooked concerns, and sharpen the questions that matter most. Human discernment remains essential for selecting the most meaningful questions, weighing values and context, and making wise decisions—allowing AI to serve as a tool for stronger planning, evaluation, and stewardship.


Upcoming & Recent Webinars

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The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

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The Thinkers: Reimagining the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

October 13, 1:00 pm ET, Zoom Facilitator: Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D.Project Director, In Trust Center’s Wise…

Calibrating Collaboration: Differentiating Governance, Management, and Coordination

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Calibrating Collaboration: Differentiating Governance, Management, and Coordination

In “Calibrating Collaboration: Differentiating Governance, Management, and Coordination,” the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., senior advisor for…

Practicing Collaboration: Lessons from the Faith and Leadership Collaborative

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Practicing Collaboration: Lessons from the Faith and Leadership Collaborative

Rev. Dr. Javier Viera, president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and professor of education and leadership, reflects…

Practicing Collaboration: Indigenous Collaboration

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Practicing Collaboration: Indigenous Collaboration

In this conversation, Dr. Julie Lytle, director of distributive and lifelong learning initiatives at Bexley Seabury…