CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Planning
Longtime independent school leader Frank Aloise reflects on the pressures, decisions and outcomes that defined a landmark school merger.
5 min read
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Communication
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Endowment
Four schools share how they launched and stewarded their endowment to bolster financial sustainability.
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Four schools share how they launched and stewarded their endowment to bolster financial sustainability.
7 min read
The answer depends on an endowment’s goals, which may be based on tuitions covered, coverage of financial aid or the gap, emergency funding or other goals.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Planning
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Research
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Tuition
Key financial indicators analyzed in the latest “Financial State of the Industry” report show some gains for the sector and also areas to train our attention.
4 min read
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Budget
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Professional Development
A systems-level approach and practical rubric will help ensure spending on professional development aligns with institutional priorities and outcomes.
4 min read
This six-pillar framework, developed by a cohort of the NBOA Leadership Academy, helps independent schools shift from reactive decision-making to intentional, long-term sustainability.
3 min read
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Accounting
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Leadership
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Technology
Studying accounts payable and student attendance tracking revealed opportunities for larger systems integrations and efficiencies, using AI workflows.
4 min read
Which of the three most common methodologies most closely align with your school’s goals?
5 min read
As costs for materials and labor rise, school leaders are turning to planning, partnerships, and contract management to deliver projects on time and on budget.
15 min read
Strategies
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Budget
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Contract
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Planning
You don’t have to accept the first price any vendor offers your school. These 12 tips can help you secure the best deal and maximize spend on mission-aligned activities.
4 min read
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Endowment
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Investments
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Risk Management
Getting the balance right between liquidity and long-term growth is essential to meeting future spending needs.
7 min read
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Endowment
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Investments
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Research
The latest Commonfund Study of Independent Schools report shows steady returns, with increasing reliance on them to support operations.
3 min read
Projections
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Accounting
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Controllers and HR Directors have strategic roles to play — if we commit to making space for their voices.
5 min read
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Accounting
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Tuition
IMG Academy was fined $1.72 million for violations of U.S. sanctions laws.
2 min read
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Accounting
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Planning
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Reports
To redesign your chart of accounts, schools need a clear strategy, the right expertise and a focus on usability.
4 min read
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Gift
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Legal
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Technology
Hopkins School has tapped generative AI to do initial legal research and queries, and also used it to meet donor interests efficiently and with real depth, among other uses.
5 min read
CEO Notebook
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Compensation Strategies
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Leadership
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Planning
This year’s recipients have elevated school financial strategy, advanced groundbreaking compensation research and pioneered AI frameworks for school business operations.
7 min read
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Human Resources
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Legal
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Tax
Annual adjustments from the IRS and Treasury as well as changes in labor law will impact operational costs at independent schools.
3 min read
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Planning
Authentic leadership, data-informed planning and easier ways to manage risk were among the top themes for the year.
4 min read
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