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Strategic Shorts
Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…
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The Guardian
Small can be large
It may seem counterintuitive, but boards can do small things to revitalize and change the culture…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
Seven new leaders in theological education.
The Star
Future Promise
Boards of theological education institutions need to lean into strategy and visioning to navigate an uncertain…
On My Mind
On My Mind
The mobile provides a good analogy for the work of governance and is worth a look…
On Your Mind
On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
I appreciated Heather Grennan Gary’s recent article on shared governance and the perspectives provided (“Shared Governance…
On My Mind
Smarter questions
The questions we fail to ask are the ones that will get us into trouble, writes…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
On Your Mind
On Your Mind | Letters to the Editor
Your thoughts about shared governance.
On My Mind
What’s Working?
What’s happening in theological education? There are three ways that leaders of theological schools can draw…
The Crossing
Changing Scenes
New leaders in theological education.
Feature Articles
Shared Governance is Smooth Like Jazz
Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or not, chances are that when you hear a jazz combo…
Document
Core Essential 4-Balanced Budgets Fundraising Goals
Budget building is a challenging process, especially when finances are tight, and board members should balance…
Guide
Storytelling
While financial control often seems like the key to influence, it’s storytelling that holds power. Boards…
Annual Report
Core Essential 6: A short apologetic for Board Self-assessment
Board self-assessment often reveals mixed reactions, with some members valuing its insights whole others dismiss it…
Annual Report
Core Essential 4: The Board’s Role in Fundraising
There are two key components to a board's role in fundraising: Collective governance and individual involvement.
Annual Report
Core Essential 2: Our Board at its best
The leadership of theological schools views their boards as trustworthy, honest, and embodying numerous other positive…
Annual Report
Core Essential 2-Diversity in the Boardroom
Rather than a checkbox, diversity should be viewed as a divine gift that enriches leadership and…
Guide
Executive Sessions
If your board is not holding an executive session during every board meeting, maybe it should.
Guide
Roadmap for Wise Stewards Journey
Governing boards can follow these steps to enhance their Wise Stewards journey for institutional change through…
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: July 2025
Grants to help your advisory or governance board
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: February 2025
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash discusses effective leadership
News & Insights
January 2025: Board Chair Newsletter
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash addresses the need for board education and available resources to…
News & Insights
In Trust Monthly Newsletter: September 2024
Discover how a Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant helped Kairos University cement a legacy…
News & Insights
May 2023: Board Chair Newsletter
In Trust Center President Amy Kardash reflects on finding better ways to engage an institution's board.
News & Insights
Board Committees: Charter Templates
The charters for board committees serve several significant purposes in school governance. Key committees include the…
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: A Little Perspective for Board Work
The diversity of board members’ viewpoints enables schools to effectively adapt and respond to evolving circumstances.
News & Insights
Board Chair Newsletter: Why board education matters
How you can help your board stay on top of issues and trends in minutes.
Videos & Webinars
Boards on a Tight Rope: Navigating the Power Differential in Shared Governance
Webinar explores attitudes about power, types of power at play within shared governance, and strategies for…
Videos & Webinars
I See That Hand
Board members are typically recruited for their leadership, business acumen, and networks. Dr. Rebekah Basinger, project…
Videos & Webinars
Who’s Next? Succession Planning for Boards
Planning for board officers vacancies should start well in advance with an intentional, smooth, and carefully…
Videos & Webinars
Called to the Chair: Board Leadership for Unsettled Times
Dr. Rebekah Basinger addresses the opportunities and challenges that come with chairing the board of a…
Videos & Webinars
Executive Parameters: Optimizing the Relationships Between Presidents and Their Governing Boards
In this session, we consider the policies, practices, and key performance indicators most helpful to supporting…
Videos & Webinars
Maximizing Your Advisory Board’s Potential
Learn how to equip, educate, and resource its members.
Videos & Webinars
Board Governance Between the Times
Rebekah Basinger leads a discussion on board governance as part of the Wise Stewards Initiative's Governance…
Videos & Webinars
Mining Your Board’s Potential: Strategies for Maximizing Board Members’ Contributions to Your School
The wisdom, professional expertise, and life experiences of the folks seated around your board table are…
Podcast
Ep. 79: How leadership can change
A congregational leader and strategist, the Rev. Tod Bolsinger, Ph.D., discusses the need for adaptive leadership…
Podcast
Ep. 30: Energizing your board for fundraising
Fundraising expert Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray shares how boards can engage for – and be energized…
Podcast
Ep. 27: From good boards to great
Making boards good isn’t enough – they need to be great to help schools fulfill their…
Podcast
Ep.10: Wise Stewards Series: Board engagement
In the final episode of the Wise Stewards series podcast, discover the pivotal role of engagement…
Podcast
Ep. 8: Wise Stewards Series: The consultant’s viewpoint
In episode 8 of the Wise Stewards Series podcast, learn about the value of the board…
Podcast
Ep. 6: Wise Stewards Series: The uniqueness of advisory boards
In Episode 6 of the Wise Stewards series podcast, Dr. Byron Klaus and Dr. Rebekah Basinger…
Podcast
Ep. 5: Wise Stewards Series: Board recruitment and diversity
In the fifth episode of the In Trust Center’s Wise Stewards series podcast, special guests Ms….
Podcast
Ep. 4: Wise Stewards Series: The president and board chair relationship
In the fourth installment of the In Trust Center’s Wise Stewards podcast series, Drs. Rod Wilson…
Upcoming & Recent Webinars
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Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards
Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations
Videos & Webinars
Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions
How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.
Videos & Webinars
Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control
The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards
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