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Employment
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Research
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Salary
Average salaries of hybrid staff were generally higher than in-person or remote staff, according to NBOA’s BIIS data analysis tool.
19 min read
CEO Notebook
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Communication
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Leadership
What a high‑profile reset reveals about letting go of what no longer works — and why that matters for schools.
4 min read
As costs for materials and labor rise, school leaders are turning to planning, partnerships, and contract management to deliver projects on time and on budget.
15 min read
Handling school zoo insurance and staffing is one thing—helping handle wild animals is definitely another.
9 min read
CFO Dallas Joseph covers it all in a wide-ranging conversation with NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields, an excerpt of the Net Assets Podcast.
7 min read
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Budget
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Contract
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Planning
You don’t have to accept the first price any vendor offers your school. These 12 tips can help you secure the best deal and maximize spend on mission-aligned activities.
4 min read
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Endowment
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Investments
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Risk Management
Getting the balance right between liquidity and long-term growth is essential to meeting future spending needs.
7 min read
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Endowment
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Investments
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Research
The latest Commonfund Study of Independent Schools report shows steady returns, with increasing reliance on them to support operations.
3 min read
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Human Resources
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Leadership
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Technology
By investing in systems, people and relationships, these independent school leaders strengthen both the bottom line and their school’s culture.
6 min read
CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Membership
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Technology
Tucker Bryant and Heather McGowan shared how we can seize the moment in this time of technological change and move our schools forward.
7 min read
From live podcast conversations to dynamic keynotes, this Annual Meeting brought fresh ideas and renewed community connections.
5 min read
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Membership
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Publications
With a new digital-first publishing strategy, Net Assets has been redesigned to capture more voices in the NBOA community — concisely.
2 min read
Projections
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Accounting
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Controllers and HR Directors have strategic roles to play — if we commit to making space for their voices.
5 min read
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Change Management
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Two schools jointly hired for this single position, which has propelled both schools’ sustainability goals.
5 min read
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Employee Benefits
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Employee Leave
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Policy
Shifts from the 2022-23 school year were generally small, with notable increases in parental leave and decreases in sick leave.
7 min read
His focus on not just the customer but also the employee experience may resonate with independent schools looking to retain faculty and staff.
5 min read
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Human Resources
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Professional Development
When the demand for high-quality teachers became greater than the supply, leaders at the Frances Xavier Warde School developed a new teacher retention system.
4 min read
Feature
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Seven people‑centered steps to help CFOs transition smoothly to a new school.
2 min read
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Accounting
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Tuition
IMG Academy was fined $1.72 million for violations of U.S. sanctions laws.
2 min read
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Culture
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Leadership
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Professional Development
When it’s time to leave one school and start a new position at another, these considerations will make it easier on all parties – business leader, former school and new one.
14 min read