Projections
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Enrollment
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Financial Aid
It is time to switch our mindset from short-term problem-solving to long-term strategizing.
8 min read
Wollam’s negotiating skills have helped Winchester Thurston School expand its campus and foster long-term financial health.
2 min read
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
Independent schools are carrying significant “risk baggage,” both old and new. Comprehensive risk management can help leaders avoid liability and potential crises.
9 min read
Trends and lessons from last year’s financial aid season can make this season calmer and more efficient.
11 min read
A financial trailblazer, Standard has modernized every inch of the business office while promoting and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Ventilation improvements and regular inspections can lower the risk of infection on campus.
6 min read
CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Our schools’ missions and values are being put to the test. They should be our guide as we navigate contentious times.
4 min read
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Human Resources
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Performance Management
When rethinking staff performance evaluation processes, HR leaders need to function as change agents.
4 min read
Stacy’s financial management skills helped the Dunn School eliminate structural deficits, grow the endowment and remodel the school’s budget process.
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Plunging into an old passion has helped this business officer approach the seemingly impossible.
3 min read
5 Minutes with
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
NBOA’s 2021–23 board chair shares how diverse visions are helping shape a stronger future for her school.
9 min read
For over three decades, Placio has established and maintained firm financial practices at John Burroughs School while taking time to mentor other business officers in the region.
3 min read
Systemizing performance management helps all parties avoid surprises and a school fulfill its mission.
4 min read
We have been missing something in our professional development that I am hopeful we can now reclaim, with the appropriate precautions.
4 min read
Tapping and cultivating internal talent can lead to strong new business office leaders.
14 min read
Musick led an extensive update to the Evergreen School’s employee handbook, which helped the school manage HR issues handily during the pandemic.
2 min read
Thorough and consistent documentation is key to success.
4 min read
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Risk Management
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Technology
As technology grows more complex, it’s increasingly important that schools include tech leaders at the highest levels of school decision making.
12 min read
McWhirter’s discretionary financial planning skills have helped The Pennington School reduce debt, grow the endowment and strengthen the advancement office.
2 min read
Our schools will need strong business office leadership far beyond our current crises.
4 min read
