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Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit
To support your board and institution in addressing Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (JDE&I), AGB has developed this toolkit. It includes materials you can customize to work with your board to develop a common understanding of JDE&I issues, assess institutional …
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AGB Board Statements
AGB Board of Directors' Statement on Justice, Equity, and Inclusion and Guidance for Implementation
Governing boards, as guardians of higher education, have a moral, a fiduciary, and an educational responsibility to advance racial justice, equity, and inclusion (JEI). The AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Justice, Equity, and Inclusion outlines strategies for implementing this …
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Blog Post
AGB President & CEO Update: Principles of Highly Effective Board Members
April 08, 2021 - AGB has published the Principles of Trusteeship: How to Become a Highly Effective Board Member for Colleges, Universities, and Foundations
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Book
Principles of Trusteeship
This resource for individual board members captures the essence of highly effective trusteeship in a concise and easy-to-use format. The Principles of Trusteeship lays out a vision for more effective boards based on more effective individual board members. To help …
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Conference
Rebooting Institution-Workforce Connectivity
April 13, 2021, 4:15 - 5:00 PM ET - Divisive rhetoric about the value of colleges and universities has been standard fare in recent years, but one thing on which many stakeholders can agree is a college education should …
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Closing with Grace
April 13, 2021, 1:45 - 2:30 PM ET - What can we do if institutional survival is no longer realistic? A growing number of boards and presidents have had to grapple with that question urgently, whereas prudent steps would …
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Integrity in Institutional Advancement: What Trustees Should Know
April 12, 2021, 4:00 - 4:45 PM ET - If there was ever a time when the development committee was a cushy assignment, those days are long gone. Today, as a matter of course, governing boards and foundation boards must …
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Webinar On Demand
Meeting Advancement's JDE&I Moment: New Approaches to Fundraising, Engagement, and Organizational Strategy
March 17, 2021 - 2020 has brought incredible urgency to address justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JDE&I) issues across all facets of the institution. Presidents have set institutional goals to make a difference in JDE&I, and advancement, as the bridge …
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Trusteeship Article
Legal Standpoint: Change and the Law on Campus
Change is generally considered a good thing. New administrations in Washington trumpet the initiatives they intend to implement in the first 100 days. Annual goals for executives are plans for change. The concept that a “crisis should not be wasted” …
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Blog Post
How to Write More Effective Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2021 -
From our partner, AGB OnBoard.
As the meeting comes to a quiet pause for the business affairs committee—a conversation suddenly restarts on an earlier topic about the efficacy of online courses. Some people understand the critical need and offer full support, …
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