Events

This session will guide Board Chairs and governance leaders to move beyond résumés to identify and vet trustees based on leadership competencies, alignment with school values, and the personal qualities that shape strong, mission-driven board performance. Key Topics: Clarifying Board Needs: Using a board composition matrix to identify gaps in skills, identity, and lived experience […]

Board chairs - Are you interested in improving your board’s strategic work, transparency and coordination, leadership development, succession planning, or partnership with your Head? Start by activating your Executive Committee. In this webinar, we’ll explore specific steps you can take to transform your Executive Committee into an engine for elevated board work, amplifying the impact […]

One of the most essential skills for a Board Chair is the ability to manage difficult Trustee dynamics with confidence, clarity, and composure. In this session, we will focus on managing difficult dynamics with Trustees. The emphasis will be on practice, using specific and common scenarios. Come ready to dive in and role play! What […]

Appointing a new Head of School is a pivotal leadership moment—one that sets the tone for the Head’s success and the school’s future stability. For Board Chairs currently engaged in a search, or anticipating one in the coming years, knowing how to manage the process and establish a strong, well-designed employment agreement from the outset […]

Renewing a Head of School’s contract is one of the most consequential responsibilities a Board Chair holds. While the process can feel transactional or complex, it is fundamentally an opportunity to strengthen the Chair–Head partnership, reinforce shared priorities, and ensure long-term leadership stability for the school. In this session, Board Chairs will gain clarity and […]

As independent schools face shorter board chair tenures and increasingly ambitious fundraising goals, chairs are being asked to lead campaigns with less runway and more complexity than ever before. This interactive session is designed specifically for board chairs who want to understand what campaign readiness really looks like—and what their role is in setting the […]

Board chairs are often called upon to guide their boards through moments when the path forward is not immediately clear. Whether facing strategic uncertainty, complex tradeoffs, or highly consequential decisions, the chair plays a critical role in preparing the board to engage mindfully with difficult issues. In this session, we will explore practical approaches that […]

If you are a Chair Elect and will become a new board chair in 2026, you will want to participate in the New Chair at the Table program.  Through this virtual, interactive program designed specifically for incoming board chairs, participants will gain practical insights and skills to step into their new leadership role thoughtfully and […]

The role of the board chair continues to grow in complexity and responsibility. While most boards rely on a single chair to guide governance and support the Head of School, some organizations are experimenting with co-chair leadership models that share leadership responsibilities and strengthen board capacity. In this session, T. Clark Durant of Noble Partners Consulting will explore the […]

A high-functioning board does more than fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities—it cultivates a culture where trustees feel energized, valued, and connected to one another and the school’s mission. In this session, we will explore the board chair’s role as a catalyst for engagement and morale. Participants will consider practical strategies for fostering a shared sense of […]