Elizabeth Dabney

Senior Director, Research and Data Analysis

NBOA

Seattle, WA

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Time Flies When You Have Better Data

March 7, 2024

In the three years that NBOA and NAIS have jointly collected financial operations data, outcomes for schools have only improved.
Independent Schools Averaged a 9.2% Return on Endowment Assets for FY2023 This item is protected

February 26, 2024

Day schools averaged a 9.5% return, schools with boarding averaged an 8.4% return.
Trends in the Capital Spending Ratio This item is protected

January 29, 2024

Even before the pandemic and recent economic challenges, many schools were not meeting the capital spending ratio to maintain their campuses.
Mission-Anchored Compensation Strategies: A Sampling

January 4, 2024

Following extensive research, NBOA has developed a suite of resources to help leaders at independent schools of every size, type and context recruit and retain mission-aligned professionals.
Benchmarking 2022-23 Paid Time Off Benefits This item is protected

December 14, 2023

A recent flash survey shows different approaches to paid leave, including vacation and personal days, and paid parental leave.
A Tuition Discounting Pulse Check This item is protected

November 13, 2023

Trends in the tuition discount rate, discount types, administering discounts, funding discounts and more.
From Numbers to Narratives This item is protected

September 22, 2023

Institutional research can uncover critical trends and help schools get ahead of potential issues. Eric Heilman shares how schools might get started.
Financial Trends in Auxiliary Programs This item is protected

September 14, 2023

Auxiliary programs brought in higher revenues late pandemic (2021–22) than they did pre-pandemic, and with lower expenses.
A Portrait of the Business Office 2021–22 This item is protected

July 25, 2023

Analysis of business office staffing, human resources staffing, years of experience and salary for chief business officers and more.
A Regional View of the Financial State of the Industry This item is protected

May 22, 2023

A school’s location can play a role in their financial operations.

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Net Assets Articles

Time Flies When You Have Better Data

Independent Schools Averaged a 9.2% Return on Endowment Assets for FY2023 This item is protected

Trends in the Capital Spending Ratio This item is protected

Mission-Anchored Compensation Strategies: A Sampling

Benchmarking 2022-23 Paid Time Off Benefits This item is protected

A Tuition Discounting Pulse Check This item is protected

From Numbers to Narratives This item is protected

Financial Trends in Auxiliary Programs This item is protected

A Portrait of the Business Office 2021–22 This item is protected

A Regional View of the Financial State of the Industry This item is protected

FEATURED

Complimentary Resource for NBOA Members: HR Dashboard

RECENT DISCUSSIONS

NBOA CAREERS

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer | The Webb Schools

DFO — Arbor Montessori School

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