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Tools and Toolkits

AGB Reports
Collaborative Leadership for Higher Education Business Model Vitality
Strategic Conversations for Small College and University Governing Boards and Administrative Leaders | In this highly disruptive and uncertain period for higher education, while governing boards and the senior leadership of colleges and universities may be fulfilling their roles conscientiously, …
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Toolkit
Board Responsibility for Equitable Student Success
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, …
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Tool
AGB OnBoard—Board Meeting Management Portal
AGB is equipped with an exceptional board meeting management platform for higher education called AGB OnBoard that gives you the digital power to prepare, organize, and run meetings in real time – for better efficiency and collaboration.
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Tool
Board Self-Assessment Tool
This self-service tool leverages a subset of questions from our comprehensive assessment services; is customized for institutions, systems, or foundations; and is designed so you can get meaningful insights on your own.
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Tool
Governance Checklist: Higher Education Systems
Ensure your higher education system board is following governance best practices. Download this checklist to evaluate your board's governance practices in the following areas: Written documents Updating documents Policies and practices Strategic planning and budget Chief executive compensation and performance review Board assessment Download …
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Governance Checklist: Institutionally Related Foundations
Ensure your institutionally related foundation board is following governance best practices. Download this checklist to evaluate your board's governance practices in the following areas: Written documents Updating documents Policies and practices Strategic planning and budget Chief executive compensation and performance review Board assessment Download …
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Governance Checklist: Independent Institutions
Ensure your independent institution board is following governance best practices. Download this checklist to evaluate your board's governance practices in the following areas: Written documents Updating documents Policies and practices Strategic planning and budget Chief executive compensation and performance review Board assessment Download Now→ …
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Governance Checklist: Public Institutions
Ensure your public institution board is following governance best practices. Download this checklist to evaluate your board's governance practices in the following areas: Written documents Updating documents Policies/practices for board members Strategic planning and budget Chief executive compensation and performance review Download Now→ …
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Toolkit
Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics Toolkit
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.
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Toolkit
Mergers and Affiliations Toolkit
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.
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  • Principles of Trusteeship
    • Understand Governance
      • Embrace the Full Scope of Your Responsibilities
      • Respect the Difference Between the Board’s Role and the Administration’s Role
      • Be an Ambassador for Your Institution and Higher Education
    • Lead By Example
      • Conduct Yourself with Impeccable Integrity
      • Think Independently and Act Collectively
      • Champion Justice, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Think Strategically
      • Learn about the Mission, Constituents, Culture, and Context
      • Focus on What Matters Most to Long-Term Sustainability
      • Ask Insightful Questions and Listen with an Open Mind
  • Programs & Events
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      • Peer-to-Peer Conversations
      • Ask the Expert
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      • John W. Nason Award
    • Corporate Sponsorship
      • Year-Round Partnerships
      • Event Sponsorship
      • Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
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    • Areas of Expertise
      • Board Assessment
      • Board Chair and Presidential Coaching
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      • Board Workshops and Retreats
      • Diagnostic Reviews of Bylaws, Charters, and Documents
      • Effective Foundation Boards
      • Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Mergers, Affiliations, and Strategic Partnerships
      • Presidential Assessment
      • State Higher Education Workshops and Briefings
      • Strategic Planning and Transformation
    • Tools
      • AGB OnBoard—Board Meeting Management Portal
      • Board Self-Assessment Tool
      • Governance Checklists
      • Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit
      • New President Toolkit
    • Ways to Engage
      • Ask the Expert Sessions
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      • Schedule a Call with Our Consulting Team
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      • Webinars
    • About AGB Consulting
      • Learn About Our Process
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      • Council of Foundation Leaders
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