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Projections  

  • Governance
  • | Technology

The Board’s Role in Governing AI Use

Your school’s board of trustees may need some guidance in discussing AI use at the appropriate level.
7 min read
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  • Gift
  • | Marketing

Shifts in Donor Dollars: Institutional Giving Trends This item is protected.

Recent trends in giving may inspire school leaders to rethink traditional fundraising strategies.
12 min read
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  • Risk Management
  • | Technology

A(I) Helping Hand for HR: Risk Mitigation (Part 2) This item is protected.

Some school HR pros are beginning to turn to AI for efficiencies, but bias, inaccuracy and liability remain risks that require vigilance.
8 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance
  • | Leadership

Trust Leads to Better Board Governance

Strong working relationships are more than a social nicety in the board room – they are a strategic asset.
5 min read
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  • Human Resources
  • | Job Description
  • | Technology

A(I) Helping Hand for HR: School Use Cases (Part 1) This item is protected.

Some school HR pros are beginning to turn to AI for efficiencies, but bias, inaccuracy and liability remain risks that require vigilance.
7 min read
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  • Communication
  • | Risk Management

Reputation Repair: How Caring and Credibility Rebuild Broken Bonds

When reputational risks strike, how leaders communicate and connect can determine whether their schools emerge stronger or stumble.
7 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Risk Management

How To Safely Handle Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries on Campus

Follow these tips to reduce the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, be they in eBikes, eScooters, battery-powered golf carts or other devices.
2 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Policy
  • | Technology

Where Is Your Business Office in Its AI Journey?

Sound words from a fellow association leader could help inform the business leader’s role in AI policy and implementation.
4 min read
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  • Crisis Management
  • | Cybersecurity
  • | Risk Management

Six Cybersecurity Threats Every School Leader Should Know

From ransomware demands to supply chain risks, independent schools face cyber risks that demand top attention.
4 min read
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  • Budget
  • | Extended Day
  • | Summer Camp

Do Most Auxiliary Programs Bring in Net Revenue? This item is protected.

Analysis of recent school years indicates that most schools with auxiliary programs are turning a profit, with New England schools and schools with a boarding component leading the way.
5 min read
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Strategies  

  • Compliance
  • | Policy
  • | Procedures

Business Office Policies and Procedures

NBOA’s robust resource hub can be the starting point for a complete business office manual or ease the updating of an existing one.
2 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership

In Ship Shape: Volunteering on Sabbatical

This business officer spent her sabbatical preparing meals aboard a Mercy ship that provided healthcare to those in need.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Communication
  • | Leadership

The Surprising Strengths of a Vulnerable Leader

It may seem counterintuitive, but vulnerability can be a great strength for independent school business leaders.
4 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Key Enrollment
  • | Leadership
  • | Tuition

Data, Design and the Future of Enrollment

The merger of EMA and ERB will provide school business leaders with more data and a more integrated experience.
7 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Governance
  • | Leadership
  • | Risk Management

How To Handle an Unexpected Head Turnover This item is protected.

What you need to know from a legal standpoint when managing an unplanned head of school transition.
6 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Cash Management
  • | Research
  • | Tuition

Is Your School’s Working Capital Working? This item is protected.

In 2023–24, most independent schools had a positive working capital ratio.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Cybersecurity
  • | Risk Management

A Clear Guide for Assessing Cyber Risk and Mitigations

As cyber attacks continue grow for K12 schools, understanding what’s in your school’s cyber insurance is more important than ever.
3 min read
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  • Enrollment
  • | Financial Aid

The Outcomes Mandate: Enrollment Lessons from Higher Ed

As universities grapple with a crisis of value, a new playbook is emerging. For independent school leaders, the lessons are urgent: define your outcomes, or the market will define you
15 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Michael Toohey, George School

Toohey led George School through a critical financial turnaround, fostering long-term stability and building a collaborative, empowered team along the way.
4 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Erin Summers, St. Albans School

Summers led efforts to align budgeting and resource allocation while advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion both in financial planning and through personal advocacy.
2 min read