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  • Membership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting Nearing Record Attendance

School leaders rooted in excellence and growing together will gather in Atlanta in late February.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Food Service
  • | Leadership

Food Truck from the Ground Up

This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
4 min read

Projections  

  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Research

Compensation: The Biggest Piece of the Pie

When changing the school's entire business model sounds like too much, consider tackling the school's biggest expense — compensation.
7 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Budget
  • | Facilities
  • | Maintenance

Trends in the Capital Spending Ratio This item is protected.

Even before the pandemic and recent economic challenges, many schools were not meeting the capital spending ratio to maintain their campuses.
3 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Congratulations to the 2024 NBOA Award Recipients!

This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.
5 min read
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Feature  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

A Holistic Approach to Health Benefits

With anonymized data made available through a self-funded health insurance program, independent schools are tailoring their benefits to meet their employees’ specific needs.
6 min read

Risk & Compliance  

  • Misconduct
  • | Risk Management

What the Past Year Taught Us About Abuse Prevention This item is protected.

In-depth analysis of recent claims as well as trends in legislation and litigation reveal how schools can refresh their abuse prevention policies.
6 min read
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  • Legal
  • | Regulatory Updates

Independent School Associations Advocate for Continued Nonprofit Status This item is protected.

27 independent school associations signed a letter to support a new bill that will codify the long-held, common understanding that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status is not federal financial assistance.
2 min read

Feature  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

A Civil Action Plan This item is protected.

An uptick in workplace conflict warrants new attention to civility training.
10 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

Homage to “The Holdovers”

A fictional boarding school in the 70s gets big screen treatment, and school business impacts every piece of the action.
5 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Brett Jacobsen: Chasing Signals of Change

NBOA Breakfast speaker Brett Jacobsen shares tips for cultivating a culture of innovation and adaptability within independent schools, laying the foundation for transformative growth.
6 min read
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Strategies  

  • Employee Leave
  • | Hiring
  • | Salary

Hiring a Permanent Substitute This item is protected.

A position created late in the pandemic continues to ensure faculty and staff wellbeing.
3 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Employee Benefits
  • | Survey

Mission-Anchored Compensation Strategies: A Sampling

Following extensive research, NBOA has developed a suite of resources to help leaders at independent schools of every size, type and context recruit and retain mission-aligned professionals.
6 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Employee Benefits
  • | Research

Benchmarking 2022-23 Paid Time Off Benefits This item is protected.

A recent flash survey shows different approaches to paid leave, including vacation and personal days, and paid parental leave.
5 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Cheers to Camaraderie in 2023

Amidst the holiday cheer, the NBOA staff reflect on a year of accomplishments, celebrating milestones and setting a course for the future.
3 min read
LA PIETRA
  • Crisis Management
  • | Enrollment
  • | Risk Management

Educational Resilience in Maui's Wildfire Aftermath

In the wake of the Maui wildfires, La Pietra – Hawai‘i School for Girls took swift and decisive action to alleviate the impact on the affected community.
4 min read
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

The Best of Net Assets Magazine 2023

In NBOA's 25th-year, Net Assets magazine focused on critical issues in independent schools, from navigating the challenges of inflation to fostering inclusive environments.
4 min read
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Feature  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Bertice Berry: Smarter Together

Drawing on her perspectives as both a sociologist and a comedian, NBOA Luncheon Award speaker Bertice Berry discusses the importance of learning from each other.
12 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Communication
  • | Leadership

Balancing the Books and the Brand

This business officer has overseen marketing and communications when needed — including during the Covid pandemic.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Employment
  • | Leadership

Our Sometimes Forgotten Hiring Advantage

In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.
4 min read

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