Virtual Learning

 

The role of the board president is critical when it comes to building board culture. Join Mary Katherine Duffy as she interviews two current and former board chairs to discuss the duties of the board chair and how that influences the culture as a whole.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Around the same time, he began serving as a Trustee of his alma mater, St. Margaret's Episcopal School. He found that the exact same skills were necessary. That experience sparked a deeper interest in how schools financially sustain themselves. Mattingly later moved into advancement work in independent schools, focusing on annual giving, major gifts, and campaign planning. Over time, he found himself returning to relationships: a difficult conversation with a donor; a Head of School and Board in conflict; a fundraising program needing new leadership. Each of these situations has real impact on a school's revenue — but they're primarily solved through managing relationships.
 

Independent schools regularly adopt ambitious strategic plans that include new programs, facilities, initiatives, and expanded financial aid. But many schools discover too late that the plan didn’t include a realistic strategy for funding those priorities. This webinar explores the gap between strategic ambition and financial sustainability. Designed for heads of school, trustees, and senior leaders, we'll examine how a school's philanthropic capacity, annual fund performance, and major gift strategy intersect with their institutional priorities. You'll learn why many strategic plans struggle to gain philanthropic traction, how to evaluate whether your fundraising model can support your ambitions, and how heads, boards, and school leaders can structure priorities in ways that resonate with donors.

 

 

 

Presented by: Cindy Stadulis, NBOA Consultant & CFO
 

 

Good Budgeting is critical for any school, no matter the size. Join us as we welcome Cindy Stadulis, NBOA consultant and former CFO at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin. Cindy will be teaching the fundamentals of good budgeting and taking Q&A from participants. This webinar will be particularly helpful to board treasurers, CFO/Business Managers and heads.

 

 

 

 

 

Most schools are still operating from what researchers call the Neurobiological Incompetence model - the pervasive belief that adolescents are deficient thinkers who need to be managed. That model creates the distance and disengagement schools are trying to prevent. Drawing on the dignity research of Dr. Donna Hicks and current developmental science, this session gives faculty and leaders a shared language and a practical framework for building school cultures where every student genuinely belongs - not as a value posted on a wall but as a daily practice embedded in how adults interact with students, how conflict is navigated and who the whole community grows.

 

 

 

Presented by: Rev. Scott Brown, President, TMI Episcopal, San Antonio, TX
 

Every school wants a thriving culture, but getting faculty, parents, and students all pulling in the same direction can feel nearly impossible. In this webinar, we are sitting down with the leadership team from TMI Episcopal School to learn about their incredible success in building a unified, deeply connected campus. You will hear about the frameworks they use to transform passive participation into passionate, community-wide ownership. Join us to discover how to bridge the gap between your school's values and everyday reality, creating an environment where everyone genuinely wants to belong.

 

 

 

 

Managing risk isn't an action or agenda item, it's a mindset that is essential for school leadership and the Board. Join us as we welcome Dr. Chris Carter, SAES Director of Accreditation for a practical, executive-level look at modern risk management. Drawing from years of direct leadership experience as well as his role in Accreditation, Chris will move past theoretical compliance to address the real-world vulnerabilities facing our schools today.