Experienced defense lawyers examined recent nuclear verdicts and identified top missteps in mitigation and response.
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A steward, strategist and connector, Bob Haugh has spent 21 years strengthening the school’s financial foundation while uplifting the people within it.
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From securing major loans to teaching staff how to express appreciation, Emily Evans blends strategic foresight with human-centered leadership.
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Smaller schools are more likely than larger schools to have plant debt greater than their unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets.
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Board work is never a breeze, but immediate past and current chairs of the NBOA Board recently shared what they think makes the work easier and more productive.
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Human Resources
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Legal
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Tax
The OBBBA will likely impact scholarships, giving and HR at your school.
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Alonso led the development of Andover’s new disciplined endowment payout policy, bringing strategic clarity and long-term financial stewardship to the institution.
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Beefing up school security can raise hackles. Two schools found ways to improve protocols without rocking school culture.
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Compliance
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Policy
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Risk Management
Economic uncertainty and AI may create more opportunities for fraud. It’s critical to be aware of risk and mitigation measures.
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Strategies
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Risk Management
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Technology
An approach that balances access and oversight has helped The Kinkaid School experiment in both the classroom and operations.
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NBOA’s newly released Business Office Policies and Procedures were developed to help improve business office protocols while giving you time back for everything else on your plate.
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What independent school leaders need to know about changing federal policies.
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Crisis Management
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Facilities
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Risk Management
Independent school leaders evaluated, evacuated and evolved their approach to educational operations through the fury of this year’s L.A. area fires.
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Crisis Management
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Independent school leaders evaluated, evacuated and evolved their approach to educational operations through the fury of this year’s L.A. area fires.
11 min read
CEO Notebook
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Planning
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Procedures
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Risk Management
Enterprise risk management may sound intimidating, but this simple list can help you get started this summer.
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Financial Aid
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Marketing
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Tuition
Schools employing indexed tuition receive less net tuition, have lower expenses and distribute more financial aid.
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Budget
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Policy
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Risk Management
Third-party litigation financing is driving up liability claim costs, and independent schools may be unwittingly investing in the practice.
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Change Management
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Enrollment
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Planning
Strategic planning led to fewer enrolled students and higher NTR in the case of one boarding-day school.
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Strong partnership between academic and business leaders, especially the head of school and business officer, is critical when working through the flurry of year-end activities.
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Skutt Catholic leaders mapped how different parts of the school’s mission statement aligned with actual expenditures to ensure every dollar is spent purposefully.
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