A new or future foundation CEO may be responsible for oversight of a wide range of functions including fundraising, alumni relations, endowment management, real estate initiatives, public-private partnerships, and marketing and communications.
To serve as effective fiduciaries, governing board members must put the best interests of the institution first, to ensure its mission fulfillment and long-term sustainability. While they must be open and listen to a wide range of viewpoints and approaches from a range of constituencies, they must also sharpen their ability to recognize and, if necessary, reject influences they determine are not in line with their fiduciary responsibilities. Governing boards must demonstrate their independence for both fiduciary and accreditation purposes.
The resources in this toolkit are designed to help you excel in your position through professional development and networking opportunities. By accessing the resources in the toolkit, you will be better equipped to assist your board to govern with confidence and knowledge.
Institutions and the boards that govern them must use an equity lens in all decisions and planning to ensure that students enroll, excel, graduate, and thrive. In many cases, equitable student success will require transformation of board roles, processes, and business models.
AGB has developed the Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics Toolkit. It includes resources that help define roles and responsibilities, contend with emerging issues, and manage risk.
To help boards navigate a range of options, AGB has developed the Mergers and Affiliations Toolkit, which includes a host of resources that enable board members to learn, evaluate options, and develop a strategy that makes sense.
To support current and aspiring board chairs, AGB has developed the Board Chair Toolkit, which includes a host of resources that enable board chairs to understand essential responsibilities for board leadership and establish an inclusive board culture.
