Business officers share some of the most unexpected moments they’ve had on the job.
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Leadership
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Professional Development
As the role of HR managers in independent schools becomes increasingly vital, industry experts share 25 valuable tips to help newcomers excel and drive positive change.
Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.
As independent school finances themselves have evolved, the role of the traditional business officer has transformed into the Chief Financial Storyteller.
Over the past 25 years, human resources issues at independent schools have grown increasingly complex. NBOA Legal Counsel Grace H. Lee charts several areas of change.
In honor of NBOA's 25th Anniversary, NBOA members share their expectations, goals and dreams for the next generation of business office leaders.
A deep dive into independent school endowments trends FY2005-FY2022, including analysis of asset allocation, performance, spending and contributions, plus a perspective on future developments.
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Membership
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Risk Management
A conversation with two boarding school CFOs on the challenges and opportunities for boarding schools over the past 25 years.
Business officers and business office staff played a key role in managing the onslaught of operational and financial changes brought on by the pandemic.
A strong partnership between the chief business officer and chief advancement officer leads to better outcomes in all areas of school business, from tuition revenue to planned giving.
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International
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Membership
Though NBOA has had schools outside the U.S. in its membership from very early days, the mid-2010s marked a period of growth for the organization’s international member base.
The rise of the internet has given way to rapid technological advances in the business office.
For most educational institutions, mission and vision are inextricably linked to buildings.
As NBOA transformed and grew over the course of its first decade, industry leaders brought expertise, innovation and a strategic vision to the organization.
Behind our happy-student-filled, art-covered buildings, independent schools are complex organizations, operating with dual purposes.
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Risk Management
The risk landscape has changed a lot for independent schools in the past 25 years. Schools' commitment to strategic risk management has stayed constant.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
NBOA explores how efforts centered around inclusion and belonging within a diverse workforce have impacted the association and its members over the past 25 years.
This year, we celebrate our community, our contributions, our growth as a profession and our potential.
Just two people have led NBOA from the top in its 25 years. They share what leadership of the association has meant and what they see in the membership.