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November 30, 2022

How long-term leaders beat the odds and stay inspired

The average tenure of a leader of an ATS-accredited school is less than six years, but several presidents and deans are thriving well past that. How? In Trust magazine talked with several well-seasoned leaders for their insights. Learn what keeps them fresh and inspired. 

What to learn from the trend of embedded schools

Over the past 20 years, there has been a clear trend of theological schools embedding in other schools, and now more than 40% of ATS-accredited schools are embedded. Rev. Dr. Byron Klaus outlines the key things schools should know about embedding and the trends around it.

See more trends and articles in the Autumn In Trust magazine here. 

Raise money like a pro

Fundraising could be a key part of your board's work - if they're energized to do so. Fundraising expert Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray explains how a board can be primed to help a school raise money. Listen to Episode 30 "Energizing Your Board for Fundraising" on the Good Governance podcast here.

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Building a Strategic Communications Plan

In this webinar, "Building a Strategic Communications Plan: How to Use Communications to Deliver on Your Highest Priority Goals," strategist Josh Peskin, Ph.D., will walk through the key pieces of a solid strategic communications plan to help your organization use communications in a more sophisticated, practical, and effective way. Often the most important thing is not doing more but taking stock of your bandwidth and resources and aiming them more efficiently toward your highest priorities.

1 p.m. ET, December 6, 2022
Register here.

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Booth University College is looking for a new president

Booth University College in Canada is seeking a new president and vice chancellor after the retirement of the previous leader. The school, located in Winnipeg, has more than 400 students and an array of programs. Learn more about the position here.  The application deadline is December 12.  
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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

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