Events

Focus: The Chair as a strategic planner, shaping meetings that prioritize what matters most. Key Topics: • Building agendas that reflect strategic priorities and board responsibilities • Allocating time effectively across discussion, decision, and information items • Using a mission lens to prioritize agenda content • Incorporating committee work into the board’s thinking and flow […]

The Board Chair is a facilitator of dialogue who keeps discussions focused, participatory, and respectful. With the guiding principle of being in service to the school, this session will illustrate how this shows up during board meetings with the Board Chair as a facilitator. This workshop will cover opening and closing meetings with clarity and […]

  The ISCA Board of Directors invites all ISCA members to join them for ISCA’s Annual Membership Meeting. You will hear from ISCA’s Executive Director, meet ISCA’s Board of Directors, learn about ISCA’s strategic initiatives, finances and formally elect our Board of Directors for the ’25 – ’26 year. Please join us for this brief […]

In today’s unpredictable financial landscape, independent school Boards must elevate their approach to fiscal oversight and long-term financial planning. This session will help Boards strengthen their financial leadership by exploring key practices such as: Designing effective financial dashboards and modeling tools Identifying and implementing essential financial policies Partnering effectively with the CFO and business office […]

As stewards of a school’s mission and assets, boards carry the responsibility to ensure that facilities not only meet today’s needs but also position the school for long-term success. Effective campus planning begins with a clear, shared vision—anchored in mission—and an understanding that place plays a pivotal role in shaping how learning happens and how […]

Governance is nuanced, and board chairs and heads of school often face uncertainty about which issues warrant board-level engagement - particularly when navigating major decisions and policy oversight. This session introduces ISCA’s new Governance in Partnership framework, designed to help chairs and heads evaluate matters through the lens of key governance responsibilities and bring clarity […]

As the legal and regulatory environment continues to evolve, independent school leaders must stay informed about emerging federal issues that impact governance and strategic decision-making. Join Justin A. Perillo, General Counsel at NAIS, for a timely briefing on recent federal developments impacting independent schools. This session will equip Board Chairs with a timely overview of […]

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 […]