Investment guidelines enable institutions to weather market volatility better than individuals, on average, and a crisis playbook can provide additional assurance.
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Assessing a school’s perceived value in the marketplace is one of several key data points that signal its financial health.
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Budget
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Tuition Remission
Invaluable for many employees but expensive for schools, tuition remission is evolving with schools' financial models.
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How can schools employ mission-fit financial aid awards without harming their financial health?
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The end of its financial dependence on a longtime sponsor forced this school to scrutinize operations and reset its revenue and expense levers. “We were a 160 year-old toddler learning to take our financial first steps.”
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Mission & Motivation
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Environmental Sustainability
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Investments
The Northwest School’s long-held commitment to sustainability comes full circle in its purchasing policy, dining, facilities, transportation and, most recently, its investment policy.
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Planning
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Safety and Security
While active shooter events draw overwhelming attention, sympathy and concern, reactions to them should not drive a school’s safety and preparedness policies, said safety experts from Kiernan Group Holdings in a recent N
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Rego provides strategic counsel and has modernized everything from collections and benefits to campus security and financial aid.
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Article by Jennifer Osland Hillen
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How is the BIIS data-collection platform different, and how can it help you?
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At some point this year, you will be looking for data points that could help with setting your school’s budget, preparing a board report or outlining a strategic plan. The time to prepare is now.
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Webinar explored Lakeside School’s use of “sustainability markers” for continued success.
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Greene's forward-thinking financial leadership boosted reserves and decreased debt, while improving facilities and expanding risk management.
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How can business officers develop an optimal working relationship with their heads of school in order to better support their schools? Peter Christian, director of finance at Windward School, and Dean Quiambao, partner a
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Could a mammoth fundraising push enable independent schools to lower tuition?
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A management framework can help schools prioritize which parts of your technology program need a revamp and where to deploy resources.
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Furlong's negotiating skills have helped Gilman remain affordable for local families.
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Article by Robert Riggar, SunTrust Bank
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Once the province of colleges and universities, the CFI has helped early adopters in independent schools plan for long-term stability and communicate financial priorities.
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It doesn’t have to be an exercise in frustration. Tips from a 20-year audit veteran.
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