Business officers and business office staff played a key role in managing the onslaught of operational and financial changes brought on by the pandemic.
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A strong partnership between the chief business officer and chief advancement officer leads to better outcomes in all areas of school business, from tuition revenue to planned giving.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Risk Management
Nobles Greenough School is actively helping their students be happier. What can we learn from their efforts?
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Mapping your school’s trial balance to the audit’s financial statements helps both you and the audit process.
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International
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Membership
Though NBOA has had schools outside the U.S. in its membership from very early days, the mid-2010s marked a period of growth for the organization’s international member base.
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The rise of the internet has given way to rapid technological advances in the business office.
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Termination
Recent guidance sheds light on what's permissible in severance agreements.
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For most educational institutions, mission and vision are inextricably linked to buildings.
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Two new research reports on critical aspects of independent school business can help your school understand its financial position and strengthen it.
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As NBOA transformed and grew over the course of its first decade, industry leaders brought expertise, innovation and a strategic vision to the organization.
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Tips on sharing how the school’s portfolio has changed since the last board meeting.
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Behind our happy-student-filled, art-covered buildings, independent schools are complex organizations, operating with dual purposes.
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Membership
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Risk Management
The risk landscape has changed a lot for independent schools in the past 25 years. Schools' commitment to strategic risk management has stayed constant.
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Endowment
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Publications
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Research
This year’s Communfund Benchmarks Study reveals the largest year-over-year reversal in average annual independent school endowment returns since the study began.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Group feelings can take on a life of their own, and when that happens, different strategies can help address the dynamics and move forward.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
NBOA explores how efforts centered around inclusion and belonging within a diverse workforce have impacted the association and its members over the past 25 years.
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Cash Management
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Investments
While it’s prudent to have some liquid resources on hand, your school can be earning money at the same time through a variety of strategies.
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This year, we celebrate our community, our contributions, our growth as a profession and our potential.
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Just two people have led NBOA from the top in its 25 years. They share what leadership of the association has meant and what they see in the membership.
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This year’s NBOA Annual Meeting opening keynote hit all the high notes — leadership, personal wellness and innovation.
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