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  • Financial Aid
  • | Pandemic
  • | Risk Management

Anticipating a Hard Property and Casualty Insurance Market in 2021

These eight strategies can help you lower what are likely to be larger than usual premium increases in the coming year.
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Projections  

  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership
  • | Pandemic

Projections: Restoring Our Communities

While we have reason for optimism in the coming year, we must continue to adapt our human resources strategy to nurture our school communities.
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  • Hiring
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Leads on the Business Leader: The School CFO Search This item is protected.

When searching for a new business officer, look for a multifaceted communicator who can manage the myriad intersections of business, operations, mission and vision.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Announcing the 2021 NBOA Award Recipients

This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the profession, our association and to schools far and wide.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

The Assured Self-Insured This item is protected.

Self-insured health insurance benefits can save schools money while minimizing disruptions. Four schools share their experiences.
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5 Minutes with Independent School HR professionals: Tending the Flock

Responding to employees’ many concerns and needs has required an immense level of skill and foresight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

NBOA 2020: A Year in Review

In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how NBOA adapted quickly to meet its priorities and accomplish operational excellence over the past year. 
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  • Employment
  • | Human Resources
  • | Policy

What Independent Schools Can Expect from Biden’s First 100 Days in Office: HR Considerations

Reversals in regulations regarding non-legislative labor initiatives, including the joint employer rule and diversity training restrictions, are likely priorities.
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  • Culture
  • | Pandemic
  • | Technology

A Weight Has Been Lifted: A Case Study

As Western Academy of Beijing has returned to mostly normal on-campus learning, everyone in the community has a renewed appreciation for both the core mission and special add-ons that make independent education exception
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  • Human Resources
  • | Labor Law
  • | Pandemic

Faculty & Staff COVID Cases: School Liability FAQs This item is protected.

On Thursday, December 17, NBOA hosted a webinar to discuss independent schools' potential liabilities as more faculty and staff contract COVID-19 and the probability rises that contract tracing will link those cases to c
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  • Accounting
  • | Pandemic

PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQs This item is protected.

On Tuesday, December 13, NBOA hosted a webinar on “Navigating PPP Complexities for Independent School Loan Recipients.” Leaders from Truist Bank (formerly BB&T and SunTrust banks), the accounting firm blumshapiro, la
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

2020: Positives To Remember in a Year We Hope To Soon Forget

We have accomplished so much together – let us take a moment to celebrate it. 
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The Best of 2020: Reading Beyond the Pandemic

On keeping our online spaces safe — and private, driving change across the school community, analyzing and optimizing our budgets, and preparing operations for another unusual year.
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  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

2021 NBOA Annual Meeting: People-First Strategy: Cynt Marshall

When closing keynote speaker Cynt Marshall became CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, she used her deep HR experience to lead a complete transformation of the culture.
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  • Change Management
  • | Legal

Course Change: What Private Schools Can Expect in the First Months of the Biden Administration

Reversals in regulations regarding LGBTQ students and employees, civil rights in educational communities and immigration policies are likely priorities.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Performance Management

Does Feedback Do More Harm Than Good?

Our performance management processes could look less at the past and more towards the future, while inspiring more action and improvement.
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  • Change Management
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

2021 NBOA Annual Meeting: Return on Innovation: Duncan Wardle

Opening keynote speaker Duncan Wardle has helped thousands of employees think differently — and improve their organizations’ perceived value.
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Determining Optimum School Enrollment Size

Assessing your school's enrollment size can help school leaders and the board understand long-term admissions goals more clearly and adapt to changing circumstances.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Honoring This Year’s Efforts and Outcomes

Let’s take a moment to recognize the herculean changes our schools have made this calendar year — and learn from them and from our fellow school leaders.
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  • Budget
  • | Planning

A Primer on School Finances Scenario Planning

Robust financial scenario planning is pivotal in maintaining operational success and in recovering from disruptions rapidly.
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