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Change Management
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Enrollment
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Planning
Strategic planning led to fewer enrolled students and higher NTR in the case of one boarding-day school.
3 min read
Skutt Catholic leaders mapped how different parts of the school’s mission statement aligned with actual expenditures to ensure every dollar is spent purposefully.
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CEO Notebook
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Budget
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Membership
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Planning
NBOA just released version 2.0 of the Long-Range Financial Model, which is more powerful, intuitive and customizable.
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Business Intelligence
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Endowment
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Financial Aid
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Tuition
In 2023–24, schools without an endowment had a similar tuition discount rate as schools with large endowments.
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With the launch of NBOA Advisory Services, school leaders can receive personalized support in the business office.
4 min read
Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
6 min read
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Budget
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Facilities
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Hiring
When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
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CEO Notebook
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Budget
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Planning
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Research
Business leaders will find key benchmarks of financial and operational health in NBOA’s new Financial State of the Industry report.
4 min read
When changing how your school’s endowment is managed, consider both key players and key steps involved.
5 min read
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Accounting
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Facilities
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Tax
With no new audit standards this season, now is the time to review current accounting guidance and optimize financial strategies.
7 min read
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Endowment
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Investments
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Research
New Commonfund Study of Independent Schools on the latest endowment trends is now available.
4 min read
When three small schools faced financial challenges, each found its own way to right the ship and perpetuate its mission.
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Accounting
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Cash Management
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Planning
A new way to assess school finances led to development of a new reserve policy -- and stronger board discussions.
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Accounting
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Policy
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Tax
When considering a sponsorship, evaluate the impact of UBIT, reporting and qualified payments.
2 min read
A well-crafted policy will help meet both donors’ and the school’s long-term needs.
6 min read
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Budget
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Enrollment
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Tuition
More states than ever are offering school choice funding, but are the strings attached worth it?
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Salary
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Tuition
Independent schools with a religious affiliation are more reliant on annual giving than all other types of independent schools.
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Budget
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Leadership
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Planning
Jewish Leadership Academy’s business leader shared what he learned about perpetual project management in the three years leading up to the school’s opening.
4 min read
If your school’s endowment policy uses the Moving Average methodology, you may want to consider the Constant Growth methodology instead.
7 min read
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Accounting
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Culture
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Risk Management
How laws and regulations on free speech apply to nonprofit independent schools as well as policy and cultural considerations.
6 min read
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