TRUSTEE ENRICHMENT DAY
Trustee Enrichment Day is a benchmark annual event for new and experienced Trustees, as well as Heads of School, aspiring Heads, and members of the senior leadership team. The day represents a rich opportunity for participants to engage with a broad range of speakers and facilitators, learning about areas that promote strong and effective governance in our schools. There is something for everyone at Trustee Enrichment Day, from foundational fiduciary practices to items of strategic and generative (future-facing) import. In addition, the power of gathering in community affords the occasion to learn how other schools are engaged in the work of governance, and to meet fellow Trustees who serve independent schools throughout New Jersey, all with a focus on strong leadership and healthy school communities.
2025 TRUSTEE ENRICHMENT DAY (JANUARY 25)
Held virtually on Zoom, the 2025 program features features Julianne Puente, Head of School at Albuquerque Academy (NM) and Lee Levison, Retired Head of Collegiate School (NYC) and Project Manager for the EE Ford Foundation’s Thriving in a World of Pluralistic Contention: A Framework for Schools, who will explore how schools can foster a respectful and inclusive culture while maintaining their core values.
*Nota bene: Most sessions at Trustee Enrichment Day will be recorded, and recordings will be available to registered attendees ONLY.* If you're not able to attend live on January 25, by registering, you will have access to all the recordings.
Breakout Session Topics Include:
- Asking Powerful Questions
- Building a Data-Aware Culture in Independent Schools
- Building Institutional Capacity
- Challenges and Opportunities for Independent Schools
- Families on the New Frontier: Mapping and Meeting the Growing Demand for Unconventional Schooling
- Four Tenets of Agile Governance
- Future-Proofing Schools: Generative Strategies for Visionary Leadership
- Hot Legal Topics in New Jersey
- Institutional Grief: Navigating Loss, Risk, and Healing
- Mergers and Acquisitions: A Strategy for Your Board?
- Nonprofit Marketing Analytics: Which Metrics to Watch and Why
- Raise the Bar by Activating Your Executive Committee
- Tales from the Audit Trail
- The Board's Role in Enrollment & Retention
- The Three Modes of Governance and Generative Conversations
- Tuition Discounting
- Understanding Independent School Financial Models
- ...and more!