This controller’s entry point to the independent school world was a graduate-level business office internship, which convinced her to return years later.
3 min read
Social inflation is changing the liability landscape. Understanding it can help your school manage the costs.
7 min read
This year’s awards recognize selfless and transformative leadership, and innovation in financial and facilities management.
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Boards and Trustees
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Budget
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Leadership
The financial sustainability heat map has helped schools in areas from board communication to strategic planning. Here are four school’s stories.
16 min read
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Budget
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Leadership
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Planning
A balanced budget is nice, but it is not enough.
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NBOA Breakfast speaker Erin Gruwell shares what she sees changing in classrooms today and how school operations are vital to programmatic goals.
11 min read
We accomplished much this past year that we can be proud of, from signature programs to robust data collection to timely guidance.
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NBOA Luncheon speaker Nyle DiMarco inspires school leaders to strive for their most ambitious goals.
5 min read
When the school ski team needed a coach fast, this business officer and former pro skier stepped up.
4 min read
Opening keynote speaker Suneel Gupta shares insights on instilling wellness into organizational culture and winning internal buy-in for new ideas.
11 min read
Voices from the Field
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Leadership
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Professional Development
Business officers who are their school’s sole employee in finance share the highlights, challenges and opportunities they see.
7 min read
CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Leadership
Change is always hard, but some approaches are more painful to stakeholders than others.
4 min read
Our most critical issues cannot be solved without leadership that that takes time to listen.
4 min read
Once an admissions “roadrunner,” this leading enrollment officer continually evolved in her role as the field did the same.
6 min read
Following a serious heart attack, this business officer restructured his work so that he can continue living to his fullest.
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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.
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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.
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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.
3 min read
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