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Communication
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Leadership
Three business officers in Northern California banded together to improve transportation for their schools. Now a larger group of 20 is considering solutions across the business office.
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Boards and Trustees
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Governance
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Leadership
To lay the foundation for a strong relationship, consider how to present key points at the appropriate level.
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Four insights can help us meet the calls for leadership that have only been growing louder in recent years.
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Technology
When those overseeing physical and digital accommodations work together, the impact on school culture is stronger and more inclusive.
Former long-time business officer, recent interim CFO, and founding member of NBOA Jim Pugh shares wisdom he has collected in his decades of service to independent schools.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Legal
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Technology
Recent ADA guidance puts new emphasis on making websites and digital assets accessible to all.
The program’s success indicates that business office leaders and staff alike have an appetite for the executive skills to help advance their schools.
If courts deem that independent schools receive federal funds simply due to our tax-exempt status, are we truly independent anymore?
Other Duties As Assigned
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Accounting
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Leadership
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Membership
This business officer represents independent schools on the FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee.
To enhance productivity and creativity for all employees, consider building in time to zoom out, reflect and refuel at work.
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
Business officers are helping schools move beyond aspirational goals toward
real change.
Increasing compensation is only one factor in teacher and staff retention. Consider how your school articulates value proposition to faculty members and listens to their concerns.
CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
As school leaders face another summer of employee “churn,” it is essential to ensure everyone feels comfortable in the school community to improve their chances of retention.
As new business officers gathered last week to learn and connect, we were reminded of the incredible community business officers have created.
Voices from the Field
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Membership
Initial insights into different experiences in the independent school business office.
What schools need to know about legal considerations, crafting effective policies, and creating a culture that prevents incidents.
CEO Notebook
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Budget
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Change Management
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Leadership
As we move away from the forced changes of pandemic years and into intentional innovation, consider a few low- to no-cost efforts successfully undertaken by colleges and universities.
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Change Management
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Enrollment
Bennett Day School developed a project-based learning lab that has helped generate non-tuition revenue and expand its PK-12 program. Bennett Day is one of three schools to receive this year's Innovation Excellence Award.
An interpretive master planning process can assure the future vision of a campus truly serves the needs of the entire school community.
In a challenging hiring environment, schools would do well to survey faculty on employee satisfaction to identify areas of improvement and move the needle on employee retention.
