Board Essentials

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From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Your School's Brand

UPCOMING EVENT: Wed., Nov. 5, 2025, 1 pm (ET)

Many theological schools are facing mounting problems whose root is often overlooked: brand clarity.

Boards on a Tightrope: Navigating the Power Differential in Shared Governance

UPCOMING EVENT: Wed., Oct. 15, 2025, 1 pm (ET)

Join Wise Stewards Project Director Rebekah Basinger, Ed.D., for an exploration of attitudes about power, types of power at play within shared governance, and strategies for mediating power-based tensions in institutional governance.

Partnerships that Improve Institutional Sustainability and Quality

ON DEMAND

Webinar explores considerations for institutions pursuing strategic partnerships.

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