Strategies
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Change Management
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Crisis Management
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Risk Management
Strong communication networks, insurance policies and strategic planning have helped this school prepare for potential disruptions.
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
This year’s keynote speakers delivered lessons we won’t soon forget.
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Culture
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Leadership
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Membership
Energy was high and connections were strong, as evidenced in our photo essay of the event.
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Projections
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Leadership
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Marketing
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Membership
NBOA’s rebranding positions our incredible community as one that is more accessible and approachable to a wider range of school roles and school types.
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
In January, independent school associations participated in an oral argument advocating on behalf of the independent school community to the district court and the 4th Circuit.
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
Finding your go-to workplace partner(s) is key to bringing meaningful change to your school or organization.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Regularly recognizing small wins can have a significant impact on staff wellbeing and retention.
5 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Food Service
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Leadership
This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
4 min read
This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
27 independent school associations signed a letter to support a new bill that will codify the long-held, common understanding that 501(c)(3) nonprofit status is not federal financial assistance.
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Feature
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
An uptick in workplace conflict warrants new attention to civility training.
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A fictional boarding school in the 70s gets big screen treatment, and school business impacts every piece of the action.
5 min read
Voices from the Field
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Change Management
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Leadership
NBOA Breakfast speaker Brett Jacobsen shares tips for cultivating a culture of innovation and adaptability within independent schools, laying the foundation for transformative growth.
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Amidst the holiday cheer, the NBOA staff reflect on a year of accomplishments, celebrating milestones and setting a course for the future.
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In NBOA's 25th-year, Net Assets magazine focused on critical issues in independent schools, from navigating the challenges of inflation to fostering inclusive environments.
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Feature
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Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Drawing on her perspectives as both a sociologist and a comedian, NBOA Luncheon Award speaker Bertice Berry discusses the importance of learning from each other.
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Other Duties As Assigned
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Communication
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Leadership
This business officer has overseen marketing and communications when needed — including during the Covid pandemic.
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In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Salary
NAIS and NBOA are advocating to ensure proposed changes to FLSA overtime rules do not threaten the viability of our schools.
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CEO Notebook
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
Curiosity may be school leaders’ number one trait to guide our schools through increasingly unpredictable waters.
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