The In Trust Center is committed to sharing learnings with its members. Through the In Trust Center’s current initiatives and over three decades of governance work, a collection of videos has been compiled to share with the greater membership.

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Strategic Planning

Dr. Frank Thomas - "The Gift of Black Preaching"

On April 11 and 12, 2018, The Gift of Black Theological Education Symposium was held in Philadelphia. The second keynote speaker of the symposium was Dr. Frank A. Thomas.

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Dr. John Kinney - "The Gift of Black Theological Education"

On April 11-12 2018, The Gift of Black Theological Education Symposium was held in Philadelphia. The first keynote speaker of the symposium was Dr. John Kinney.

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Governance Minute: Strategic Planning: A Road Map to the Future

Randy Thomann explains how strategic planning charts an institution's journey into the future and establishes markers along the way.

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Governance Minute: Benefits of Strategic Planning

Robert S. Landrebe says that a strategic plan is like a road map. Just as you can take various paths from Point A to Point B on a map, a strategic plan declares that of all the possible ways to get to a desired future, the school is going in a certain direction.

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Governance Minute: Shared Governance: Myths and Tips

William R. Myers shares several myths and tips regarding shared governance.

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Governance Minute: Pitfalls of Planning

Randy Thomann says that while strategic planning is important, but there are pitfalls to avoid.

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Governance Minute: Why Strategic Planning?

Robert S. Landrebe says that the primary benefit of strategic planning is the gathering of new insights. Strategic planning is all about looking at alternatives and identifying those that are going to make the greatest impact for your future as a school.

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Governance Minute: Overseeing Finances: Every Trustee's Responsibility

Randy Thomann explains that for board members who feel inadequate about tackling finances, there is good news and bad news.

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Governance Minute: Understanding Financial Health

Robert S. Landrebe says that it's important for a board to understand their school's financial health so that their strategic planning is well informed.

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Governance Minute: The Dashboard: A Solution to Information Overload

William R. Myers explains what a dashboard or strategic indicator status report is, how it's used by a board, and how it can help a seminary or theological school board.

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Governance Minute: Essentials of Good Board Governance

Rebekah Burch Basinger says that theological schools face significant challenges, and when you accept a seat on a school's governing board, those challenges become yours -- you are a steward of the school's core mission.

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Governance Minute: What Is a Dashboard?

Rebekah Burch Basinger discusses dashboards, a visual indicator of specific aspects of the institution's performance at a particular point in time -- a snapshot of how the school is doing.

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