CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
This year’s keynote speakers delivered lessons we won’t soon forget.
5 min read
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Culture
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Leadership
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Membership
Energy was high and connections were strong, as evidenced in our photo essay of the event.
2 min read
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Budget
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
For some schools, auxiliary programs can significantly help close the gap between tuition revenue and expenses.
13 min read
Day schools averaged a 9.5% return, schools with boarding averaged an 8.4% return.
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Projections
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Leadership
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Marketing
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Membership
NBOA’s rebranding positions our incredible community as one that is more accessible and approachable to a wider range of school roles and school types.
5 min read
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
In January, independent school associations participated in an oral argument advocating on behalf of the independent school community to the district court and the 4th Circuit.
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
Finding your go-to workplace partner(s) is key to bringing meaningful change to your school or organization.
4 min read
Two schools, one on the West Coast and the other on the East, have significantly increased their enrollment following sweeping changes.
13 min read
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Facilities
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Human Resources
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Membership
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the NBOA Professional Achievement Award.
4 min read
From revolutionizing financial oversight to driving operational excellence, these profiles showcase the dedication and expertise of individuals shaping the future of independent school administration.
5 min read
CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Regularly recognizing small wins can have a significant impact on staff wellbeing and retention.
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School leaders rooted in excellence and growing together will gather in Atlanta in late February.
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Other Duties As Assigned
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Food Service
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Leadership
This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
4 min read
Projections
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Compensation Strategies
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Research
When changing the school's entire business model sounds like too much, consider tackling the school's biggest expense — compensation.
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Facilities
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Maintenance
Even before the pandemic and recent economic challenges, many schools were not meeting the capital spending ratio to maintain their campuses.
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This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.
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Feature
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
With anonymized data made available through a self-funded health insurance program, independent schools are tailoring their benefits to meet their employees’ specific needs.
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Risk & Compliance
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
In-depth analysis of recent claims as well as trends in legislation and litigation reveal how schools can refresh their abuse prevention policies.
6 min read
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
27 independent school associations signed a letter to support a new bill that will codify the long-held, common understanding that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status is not federal financial assistance.
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
An uptick in workplace conflict warrants new attention to civility training.
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