Risk & Compliance
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Legal
What to know about federal and state laws and athletic governing bodies,
and tips on crafting a policy.
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
A dashboard is worth a thousand words and can significantly improve your presentations to the board and other school constituencies.
Business officers share some of the most unexpected moments they’ve had on the job.
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Leadership
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Professional Development
As the role of HR managers in independent schools becomes increasingly vital, industry experts share 25 valuable tips to help newcomers excel and drive positive change.
Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.
Other Duties As Assigned
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Environmental Sustainability
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Leadership
Land stewardship for this business officer includes learning from campus beavers, who have improved water quality and retention.
Findings from the 2022 NBOA annual membership survey are in. And your voice is needed once again to make NBOA work for you.
Voices from the Field
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Research
What change is worth the effort? And how to make it happen? Leaders at schools that received this year’s Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations engage each other in their answers.
Over the past 25 years, human resources issues at independent schools have grown increasingly complex. NBOA Legal Counsel Grace H. Lee charts several areas of change.
If you feel like you’re drowning in school data, remember: metrics aren’t strategy — and there are tools to help you make the most of it.
In honor of NBOA's 25th Anniversary, NBOA members share their expectations, goals and dreams for the next generation of business office leaders.
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Membership
Teacher retention, shared services and an alternative school year calendar are just some of the areas that this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy cohorts researched.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Now more than ever, insights from HR professionals can help guide school strategy, but their voices must be heard to drive positive impact.
How can we use ChatGPT and related AI in the independent school business office?
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Risk Management
Nobles Greenough School is actively helping their students be happier. What can we learn from their efforts?
Mapping your school’s trial balance to the audit’s financial statements helps both you and the audit process.
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Legal
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Regulatory Updates
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Termination
Recent guidance sheds light on what's permissible in severance agreements.
Two new research reports on critical aspects of independent school business can help your school understand its financial position and strengthen it.
As NBOA transformed and grew over the course of its first decade, industry leaders brought expertise, innovation and a strategic vision to the organization.
Tips on sharing how the school’s portfolio has changed since the last board meeting.