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September/October 2019 Issue

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Business Intelligence  

  • Financing
  • | Planning

Business Intelligence: Financial Planning Tools Get an Upgrade

Improvements to the BIIS data collection platform and The NBOA Financial Dashboard should make budgeting and planning that much easier.
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5 Minutes with  

  • Leadership

5 Minutes with Chuck McCullagh: Pulling in the Same Direction

At each stage of his career, from running a small business to 25 years in the business office, the new NBOA board chair has found strong relationships with colleagues a key to success.
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Safety & Security  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Facilities

Safety & Security: In a Day, on a Dime

Addressing low-hanging fruit and implementing low-cost solutions could improve your school’s safety.
5 min read
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: Support Staff Supporting Students

Mentorship and extracurricular leadership need not be for faculty alone.
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Strategies  

  • Human Resources
  • | Survey

Strategies: Survey Says

Conducting a school-wide survey may help boost morale and retention if expectations are clear and employees feel heard.
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  • Extended Day
  • | Facilities
  • | Key Auxiliary

Data-Informed Auxiliary Programs

Shift auxiliary program goals from arbitrary and out-of-reach to strategic and achievable using data sets and other national resources.
12 min read

Projections  

  • Communication
  • | Planning

Projections: Data with Depth

Every school can use data in its strategic decision-making if it’s presented to leaders at the appropriate level.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Technology

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Implementing human resources technology may not only save time and improve the employee experience, but also spur more strategic thinking.
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  • Budget
  • | Cash Management

Well Spent: Creative Cost Controls This item is protected.

Tactical measures can help schools spend less. Knowing when to benchmark — and when not to — can do even more.
12 min read

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