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Board Retreats

One of the most significant indicators of a thriving independent school is a strong Board and Head of School partnership. We can assist your Board in developing best practices for Boards based on the most recent research and experience, with specific Board Retreats focused on several key areas.

We will guide your Board members through interactive retreats sharing proven tactics and strategies on how Board members can partner with the Head of School to raise children, raise the school’s image, and raise support for the school.

Here are the 12 most popular topics, each of which is tailored to individual schools and can include interactive, audio-visual case study materials:

  • Design of an Effective Board/Head Partnership
  • Governance at A Glance: Principles of Good Practice in Action
  • Moving from a Good to Great Board
  • Effective Governance in a Head-Search Year... And Beyond
  • Realistic and Effective Board and Head Evaluation Designs
  • Manipulating Momentum: Successful Fundraising for Boards
  • Essentials of Fundraising
  • Ten Steps for Making the Successful Ask
  • Getting Started on Your Head Search
  • Practicing Generative Governance
  • Understanding and Assessing Your School’s “Value Proposition” in a Sustainability Era
  • Building Your School’s Brand

Retreat agendas can be customized to meet your school’s goals and schedule. Please contact EAS for more information on taking the first step to move your Board of Trustees from “good” to “great”.

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Assisting Boards with their most important duties in the 'New Normal' era, including executive searches, Board development, and fundraising.