As NBOA transformed and grew over the course of its first decade, industry leaders brought expertise, innovation and a strategic vision to the organization.
Tips on sharing how the school’s portfolio has changed since the last board meeting.
Behind our happy-student-filled, art-covered buildings, independent schools are complex organizations, operating with dual purposes.
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Membership
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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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Endowment
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Publications
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Research
This year’s Communfund Benchmarks Study reveals the largest year-over-year reversal in average annual independent school endowment returns since the study began.
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Group feelings can take on a life of their own, and when that happens, different strategies can help address the dynamics and move forward.
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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.
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Cash Management
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Investments
While it’s prudent to have some liquid resources on hand, your school can be earning money at the same time through a variety of strategies.
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.
This year’s NBOA Annual Meeting opening keynote hit all the high notes — leadership, personal wellness and innovation.
Nearly 1,200 gathered to glean practical insights, soak up inspiration and partake in unmatched networking.
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Legal
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
With increased prevalence of mental health and sexual misconduct issues, when and how should a school intervene — and what liability may result?
The new law, aimed to help Americans prepare for retirement, impacts schools’ 403(b)/401(k) retirement plans, and leaders need to prepare.
These two schedules go hand in hand – each supports the other.
Effective leaders need not have THE answer. Instead, candor and an open mindset will help our communities thrive.
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Membership
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Professional Development
This year's sessions will provide insight into topics such as data visualization, diversity and inclusion, and workplace wellness.
NBOA’s BIIS can help shed a light on the value of interest and investment income, business officer salaries and more.
This controller’s entry point to the independent school world was a graduate-level business office internship, which convinced her to return years later.
Voices from the Field
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Human Resources
Those whose work touches human resources have a special role to play in creating accessible, equitable school communities.
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