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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

The Best of Net Assets Magazine 2024

This year's top 12 cover every thing from food service inflation to financing in a new lending environment.
2 min read
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Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

Keeping an Ear on the Future

Organizations that are successfully adopting new technologies find ways to harness staff feedback, says keynote speaker Crystal Washington.
8 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

It Takes a Village To Build a Village

When school leaders prioritize genuine appreciation, a positive and motivated workplace culture results.
4 min read
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Facilities
  • | Leadership

The Circle of (Estimated, Useful) Life

Nothing teaches adaptability quite like chasing the school’s runaway rabbits, as this business officer discovered.
6 min read
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  • Endowment
  • | Legal

Managing Underwater Endowments Amid Market Volatility

A well-crafted policy will help meet both donors’ and the school’s long-term needs.
6 min read
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Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Culture
  • | Leadership

Child’s Play: An Interview with 2025 NBOA Annual Meeting Speaker Kyle Scheele

Building a financial plan or new organizational chart can be creative work – we just need to find ways to exercise the creative muscle.
6 min read
Heather Hoerle (center) accepting the  2022 Sarah Daignault Outstanding  Support for Independent Schools  Award with Shields and Rose Neubert,  the 2021–23 NBOA Board Chair.

Projections  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Enrollment
  • | Leadership

A Fond Farewell

A conversation with Heather Hoerle as she reflects on a career serving independent schools, from NAIS to EMA.
6 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Politics on Campus: Supporting Our Schools, Knowing the Rules

As the November election approaches, it’s critical to actively cultivate campus culture.
4 min read
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  • Budget
  • | Leadership
  • | Planning

Lessons from a Start-Up School This item is protected.

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
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  • Accounting
  • | Culture
  • | Risk Management

Can You Say Anything? Free Speech in Independent Schools

How laws and regulations on free speech apply to nonprofit independent schools as well as policy and cultural considerations.
6 min read

Strategies  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Financial Aid

Clarifying Financial Aid for Multilingual Families This item is protected.

Making the process clearer to parents whose dominant language is not English can result in significant community enrichment.
4 min read
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  • Change Management
  • | Planning

Using Future Studies To Cope with Top Challenges

School leaders need to envision multiple possible outcomes when facing risks and opportunities.
5 min read
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  • Compensation Strategies
  • | Labor Law
  • | Legal

Sleeping on the Job? and Other Compensable Time Questions This item is protected.

Fundraising events, coaching, trips, and training programs offer great opportunities for school employees but can create confusion about paying non-exempt or hourly employees.
5 min read
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CEO Notebook  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership

Don’t Be Angry — Be Open

The classic film “12 Angry Men” has leadership lessons for everyone, even if you're feeling downright cheerful.
3 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Governance

4 Tenets of Agile Governance

An independent school’s board must stay true to the mission above all else, but it must also recognize the realities of the present moment.
5 min read
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Nadia Robinson, Mill Springs Academy

Nadia Robinson took on additional administrative duties and ensured smooth operations during a challenging year of staff transitions.
2 min read
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Matthew Piechota, Cheshire Academy

Matthew Piechota revamped Cheshire Academy’s business office through new systems and a successful multi-employer plan.
2 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Governance
  • | Leadership

5 Leadership Rules for Team NBOA

You don’t have to be an Olympian to be inspired by the leader of a gold-medal winning team.
5 min read
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  • Hiring
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Meeta Nosrati, Old Trail School

Meeta Nosrati developed innovative compensation practices that keep Old Trail School competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
2 min read
grace moore
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Grace Moore, Hammond School

Grace Moore expertly led recovery efforts following a fire at the Hammond School, all while ensuring the school's financial stability.
2 min read

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