Rapid-Response Toolkit
Rapid-Response Toolkit
The rapid response toolkit organizes and combines various CSIG resources with those from partner and related organizations to assist governing boards in becoming effective leaders and collaborators during times of challenge and controversy. Each toolkit consists of:
- How the Board Can Be the M.V.P. – A brief overview of the practices and questions that boards can leverage to best support their institution to remain mission-centric.
- A Guide To: Mission Centered Governance
- Higher Ed Governance Explainers (HEdGE)
- [NEW] Board Case Files: Lessons in Leadership- What worked, what didn’t, and why.
- Exploring Case Studies: Insights from Both Successful and Unsuccessful Governing Board Strategies Over the Years
- Related Resources (i.e., links) from Partner Organization
The Board’s Role in Navigating the Office of Civil Rights “Dear Colleague” Letter
The recent February 2025 "Dear Colleague" letter from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) presents significant challenges and opportunities for higher education institutions. As fiduciaries and
strategic leaders, Governing Boards play an essential role in navigating their institutions through this
complex landscape while upholding strategic and mission-focused governance. CSIG offers this timely
guidance for Boards in direct response to the issued OCR letter.