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Board Cafe is a very short newsletter from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. In this edition from 2008, they address the proper role of an attorney on the board. Read it here.

The article takes a cautious approach -- be careful before inviting a lawyer onto your board! But my gut tells me that the article is a tad too negative about attorneys.

A good example of a lawyer who serves a theological school board is Steven Lambert, chair of the board at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. If you are a board or staff member of one of In Trust's member schools, you can listen to a downloadable audio file of a dialogue between Steve Lambert and the seminary's president, David McAllister-Wilson. It's not about his work as an attorney, but it does address the all-important relationship between a president and a board chair.

Find out if your school is a member of In Trust here. Go to downloadable audio file here. You'll need to create a username and password, if you haven't already done so.

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Conflict + Crisis: Navigating the Shoals, Part 2 – A Deeper Dive

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Presenter Donna Alexander, President & CEO of Advoxum Global Strategies, offers best practices for navigating conflict and crisis. She examines the crucial elements of defining conflict and crisis, identifying, and prioritizing affected stakeholders, utilizing effective communication strategies, and ultimately, executing a plan of action. Click here to register.

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Conflict + Crisis: Navigating the Shoals, Part 1

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Presenter Donna Alexander, President & CEO of Advoxum Global Strategies, offers best practices for navigating conflict and crisis. She examines the crucial elements of defining conflict and crisis, identifying, and prioritizing affected stakeholders, utilizing effective communication strategies, and ultimately, executing a plan of action.

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