What independent school leaders need to know about changing federal policies.
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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.
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Strong partnership between academic and business leaders, especially the head of school and business officer, is critical when working through the flurry of year-end activities.
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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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Change Management
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Procedures
Moving from finance to a new quality assurance role, this business officer
is aligning employees ahead of retirements and new hires.
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Voices from the Field
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Change Management
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Facilities
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Leadership
The new CEO of APPA — Leadership in Educational Facilities and the board’s vice chair weigh in on top facilities concerns in independent schools today.
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These 4 tips can help steady the ship when your school community is worried about the uncertain future.
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With the launch of NBOA Advisory Services, school leaders can receive personalized support in the business office.
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When changing how your school’s endowment is managed, consider both key players and key steps involved.
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On volunteering with NBOA in various capacities, as shared by the current Editorial Advisory Committee.
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Two business officers reflect on their experiences working in charter schools.
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Open-eyed optimism — not toxic positivity — can help us get through challenging periods.
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Projections
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Boards and Trustees
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Governance
It’s clear that our schools need strong financial governance, but what is it and how can we support it?
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
Both keynote speakers offered strategies for thinking creatively and thinking ahead in an uncertain future.
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Culture
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Leadership
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Publications
Camaraderie and the common good defined the largest in-person conference of independent school business professionals to date.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
NBOA has released a new Operational Equity and Inclusion Inventory to help business leaders make the school community more welcoming for faculty, staff and families.
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This year’s confluence of independent school business leaders and business partners will be the largest in-person event in NBOA’s 27-year history.
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Maintenance
Effective communication and strategic planning are key for today's facilities leaders.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Employment
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Hiring
Compensation is just one piece of the employee retention puzzle at an independent school that offers many rich benefits.
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Projections
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Compliance
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Human Resources
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Legal
Legal compliance is critical, but when applied without compassion, it can muddy school culture.
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