Endowment

Strategies for Boosting Unrestricted Endowment

Schools with smaller and larger endowment may benefit from different approaches.

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CEO Notebook  

  • Endowment
  • | Planning
  • | Research

Your Peers Are Entering Their School’s Data. Have You?

More than 1,000 member schools have started data entry so they can reap the benefits of robust analysis and benchmarking in the new year.
4 min read
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  • Change Management
  • | Planning

Using Future Studies To Cope with Top Challenges

School leaders need to envision multiple possible outcomes when facing risks and opportunities.
5 min read
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  • Endowment
  • | Investments

Strategies for Boosting Unrestricted Endowment

Schools with smaller and larger endowment may benefit from different approaches.
6 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Labor Law
  • | Legal

Sleeping on the Job? and Other Compensable Time Questions This item is protected.

Fundraising events, coaching, trips, and training programs offer great opportunities for school employees but can create confusion about paying non-exempt or hourly employees.
5 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Don’t Be Angry — Be Open

The classic film “12 Angry Men” has leadership lessons for everyone, even if you're feeling downright cheerful.
3 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Extended Day
  • | Summer Camp

Revving Up Alternative Revenue This item is protected.

When this communications director took on auxiliary programs, non-tuition revenue increased significantly.
4 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Debt
  • | Enrollment
  • | Planning

10 Warning Signs of Financial Distress at Your School

Board members and top administrators should know these rules of thumb before problems become too dire to correct.
6 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Enrollment
  • | Financial Aid
  • | Policy

Tuition Discounting in School Choice States This item is protected.

The tuition discount rate was higher among schools in school-choice states compared to schools not in school choice states.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Software
  • | Technology

Favorite AI Tools and How To Vet Them This item is protected.

A sprinkling of generative AI tools that business leaders are using, with advice on adopting them thoughtfully.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance

4 Tenets of Agile Governance

An independent school’s board must stay true to the mission above all else, but it must also recognize the realities of the present moment.
5 min read
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Strategies  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Software
  • | Technology

Early Intervention Strategies for Student Incidents This item is protected.

Proactive monitoring and alert systems on student devices have helped identify issues early.
5 min read

Projections  

  • Planning
  • | Procedures
  • | Technology

The Inevitability of AI

As AI capabilities grow rapidly, so does their potential to enhance efficiency and strategic thinking in the business office.
6 min read
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Feature  

  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Employee Benefits

The Philosophy Behind Your Compensation Strategy This item is protected.

Whether or not you’ve actively considered it, your school’s compensation structures shape school values and culture.
8 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Nadia Robinson, Mill Springs Academy

Nadia Robinson took on additional administrative duties and ensured smooth operations during a challenging year of staff transitions.
2 min read
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Matthew Piechota, Cheshire Academy

Matthew Piechota revamped Cheshire Academy’s business office through new systems and a successful multi-employer plan.
2 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Safety and Security
  • | Technology

Optimizing Campus Networks and Security This item is protected.

Independent schools are increasingly integrating smart technologies to enhance campus management, security and efficiency.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Governance
  • | Leadership

5 Leadership Rules for Team NBOA

You don’t have to be an Olympian to be inspired by the leader of a gold-medal winning team.
5 min read
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  • Hiring
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Meeta Nosrati, Old Trail School

Meeta Nosrati developed innovative compensation practices that keep Old Trail School competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
2 min read
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Feature  

  • Procedures
  • | Risk Management
  • | Technology

One Record to Inform Them All This item is protected.

Clarifying and streamlining your school’s data operations not only mitigates risk but has strategic payoffs.
17 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Grace Moore, Hammond School

Grace Moore expertly led recovery efforts following a fire at the Hammond School, all while ensuring the school's financial stability.
2 min read

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