Events

One of the greatest resources a Board Chair can have is another Chair who understands the opportunities—and challenges—of the role.  ISCA’s Board Chair Peer Groups bring together small groups of Chairs who share a similar leadership context, creating a trusted space to connect, exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another throughout the school […]

Most boards have now discussed AI as a matter of oversight. Far fewer have asked what these tools could do for the board’s own work. This session explores how AI can become a practical tool for strengthening the board’s own work. After a brief grounding in where AI is entering independent schools so Chairs can […]

Exceptional governance doesn't happen by chance—it begins with intentional planning. This webinar helps Board Chairs lead a process to design an annual work plan that aligns the work of the board and school leadership with shared strategic priorities and recurring governance responsibilities. We will discuss the development of board and committee goals, meeting agendas, board […]

Financial pressure rarely becomes a crisis overnight. Often, warning signs go unrecognized—or difficult conversations are postponed—until a school’s choices have narrowed. Drawing on one school’s experience navigating change, this webinar reframes financial stewardship as the board’s responsibility to preserve institutional agency: the time, information, alignment, and credible options needed to make mission-centered decisions. Participants will […]

Exceptional Chair/Head partnerships are not built through a single conversation—they are cultivated through intentional habits, practices, and structures over time. This webinar explores the routines, behaviors, and annual rhythms that strengthen trust, communication, and alignment throughout the year. Learn how to develop a calendar of intentional partnership practices, including regular check-ins, annual goal setting, feedback […]

Generative board conversations don’t happen by accident. They require thoughtful preparation, well-framed questions, the right information, and a board culture that values curiosity and continuous learning. This webinar explores how board leaders can create the conditions for generative governance—helping trustees move beyond reports and routine decisions to explore complex issues, challenge assumptions, and consider what […]

Independent schools are navigating a rapidly changing environment shaped by demographic shifts, enrollment patterns, financial pressures, workforce challenges, and evolving family expectations. Drawing on the latest NAIS research, this webinar will explore the forces most likely to shape independent schools in the years ahead and what they mean for Board Chairs as they lead strategically […]