Institutionally Related Foundations

October 19, 2020 - AGB’s Council of Foundation Leaders convened in late September to discuss current and emerging issues spanning the effects of the pandemic; financial sustainability; strategic alignment; cyber risk oversight; campus activism; and justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JDE&I). With timely topics …

Aired: October 14, 2020 During this time of unprecedented challenges, the financial health of colleges and universities is a critical concern. Boards, investment committees, institutional leaders, and their advisors must work together to assess and plan for both the short- and …

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The only event dedicated to executives and board leaders seeking to advance their foundations and related institutions. Register now for the 2021 virtual event that will address today’s challenges and opportunities to fast forward transformative change.

New board member online orientation is an indispensable tool for introducing board members to higher education governance, essential board responsibilities, board composition, and boardroom culture. There are three discrete versions of this online program designed for board members from independent …

July 29, 2020 - Get a sneak peak into an AGB publication before its release! Edited by former AGB president Rick Legon, each chapter has been written by Foundation leaders and addresses the core principles …

This volume, a follow-up to Margin of Excellence with incisive new contributions from eight leading foundation leaders and experts, is focused on the opportunities and risks institutionally related foundations face in a dynamic and uncertain higher education environment. Two central …

Back in the pre-COVID days, when you boarded an airplane, did you look for the location of the emergency exits? Let us understand that the future is always uncertain; the uncertainty is just more obvious during some periods, as it …

June 25, 2020 -  Our public universities and colleges continue to face issues related to COVID-19, including unprecedented social and financial circumstances, bringing great pressure to bear on their affiliated foundations for support. In turn, …