CEO Notebook
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Boards and Trustees
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Governance
Required governance is essential to conducting board business. Generative governance is what will prepare a school to face the future.
7 min read
Feature
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Communication
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Enrollment
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Tuition
Four schools in four different markets award financial aid in four different ways – all with outcomes that support their mission and meet their goals.
13 min read
As more opportunities for public funding arise, independent school leaders must keep their eyes open to both the benefits and risks.
8 min read
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Leadership
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Professional Development
A replicable 16-session leadership development program for PK-12 independent schools.
7 min read
CEO Notebook
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
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Tuition
Shifting applicant demographics, rising aid expenditures and the search for a true "both/and" approach to financial aid, with NAIS’s Mark Mitchell.
6 min read
A small investment portfolio has become a powerful tool for teaching students about stewardship, philanthropy and servant leadership.
4 min read
Business Intelligence
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Financial Aid
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Research
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Tuition
An approach that balances need-based aid and remission is the most common of 9 approaches identified through data analysis.
10 min read
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
A number of factors are leading to big leaps in insurance costs. These factors can help manage those increase.
6 min read
Decades of trusted business office knowledge are now more accessible than ever.
5 min read
After years of trying different policies and procedures, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School has landed on one that has increased student engagement and limited distraction.
6 min read
Business Intelligence
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Employment
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Research
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Salary
Analysis of CFO compensation in BIIS revealed how factors like experience, tenure and state pay transparency laws impact salary trends.
6 min read
Choosing one clear organizing principle can help independent schools navigate uncertainty, make better decisions, and move faster.
8 min read
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Treasury would tighten the standard schools must meet to retain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
2 min read
Dolly Parton’s decorated life has inspired lessons for leaders in a cause dear to her heart, education.
5 min read
How independent school business leaders are experimenting with AI to save time, strengthen operations and rethink what’s possible.
8 min read
An interim CFO isn’t an argument against a permanent hire. Instead, the role can create space for positive change before a new hire settles in.
9 min read
In the age of climate change, traditional calculations warrant new considerations.
4 min read
Whether developing forecasting tools or helping families navigate sensitive situations, Weiland brings a thoughtful approach to financial leadership.
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CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Planning
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Research
2026 Distinguished Business Officer Ann Marie Tidona shares how she uses data to guide high-level discussions and future-oriented decisions.
4 min read
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Enrollment
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Leadership
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Membership
From enrollment and fundraising to refereeing the hockey team, Rutherford pairs financial expertise with a people-first approach.
2 min read
