Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards, emphasizing the importance of planning, leadership, and proactive oversight to safeguard mission continuity during major collaborations.
July 2, 2025
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In this video, facilitator, the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., speaks with Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D., Wise Stewards Project Director, and Peter Lake, higher education law expert. Together, they share insights on the formal process of transferring control between institutional boards, highlighting the challenges and risks of large-scale collaborations. The conversation emphasizes the need for intentional planning, clear leadership, and proactive board engagement. They offer practical recommendations, including regular reviews of institutional facts and assets, to help ensure that the institution's mission and story are preserved therough any potential change of control.


Strategic Shorts, a video series designed to strengthen institutional capacity in theological education, features host the Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., asking 2 industry experts 3 questions on critical topics relevant to theological education.

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