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Budget
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Leadership
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Planning
A balanced budget is nice, but it is not enough.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
PEOs can offer more options for employees and reduced workload for the business office, but schools must know what they need to make the structure work.
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NBOA Breakfast speaker Erin Gruwell shares what she sees changing in classrooms today and how school operations are vital to programmatic goals.
11 min read
We accomplished much this past year that we can be proud of, from signature programs to robust data collection to timely guidance.
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You can sharpen finance committee discussion using sensitivity analysis and improve your presentation to the board of trustees with a waterfall chart.
5 min read
To address the challenges of 2022 and beyond, independent school leaders looked inward to redefine their values and priorities.
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NBOA Luncheon speaker Nyle DiMarco inspires school leaders to strive for their most ambitious goals.
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When the school ski team needed a coach fast, this business officer and former pro skier stepped up.
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As NBOA plans to celebrate its first 25 years, we are asking all members to envision what the next 25 years could hold.
3 min read
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Crisis Management
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Safety and Security
With school shootings at record high, it’s important to identify common safety and security myths and the truths that make a difference in school decision-making.
5 min read
Opening keynote speaker Suneel Gupta shares insights on instilling wellness into organizational culture and winning internal buy-in for new ideas.
11 min read
Voices from the Field
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Leadership
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Professional Development
Business officers who are their school’s sole employee in finance share the highlights, challenges and opportunities they see.
7 min read
Resist letting fears of escalating inflation hijack your tuition-setting and budget-setting conversations this school year.
6 min read
Schools weigh in on the challenges and opportunities of returning to off-campus travel this school year.
6 min read
CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
Change is always hard, but some approaches are more painful to stakeholders than others.
4 min read
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Budget
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Forms
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Planning
Distributing a budget request form in the fall will build good will across the school and give you a comprehensive view of school needs and wants.
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Data on discounting in terms of need, remission and other related data points by tuition levels.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Financial Aid
Two schools share strategies for improving socioeconomic inclusion through voluntary, community-led programs and innovative fundraising efforts.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Enrollment
Those in the business office have a distinct role to play in supporting economic diversity and inclusion efforts.
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While the calculation requires collaboration, the results can help schools achieve their goals more efficiently.
5 min read