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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.
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Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.
6 min read
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.
5 min read
Findings from the 2022 NBOA annual membership survey are in. And your voice is needed once again to make NBOA work for you.
4 min read
As independent school finances themselves have evolved, the role of the traditional business officer has transformed into the Chief Financial Storyteller.
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The answer to some trustee questions should always be “Yes” — including, “Does the school have long-term financial projections?”
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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.
12 min read
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.
4 min read
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.
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Business Intelligence
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Enrollment
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Research
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Tuition
A school’s location can play a role in their financial operations.
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Strategies
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Budget
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Seven independent schools and an arts education center came together to create a hydroelectric power consortium. Annual savings per school are in the tens of thousands.
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In honor of NBOA's 25th Anniversary, NBOA members share their expectations, goals and dreams for the next generation of business office leaders.
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School leaders are finding constructive ways to pursue capital projects despite higher materials costs, supply chain disruptions and rising interest rates.
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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.
9 min read
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Technology
Independent schools can operationalize their DEI goals using technology.
3 min read
Tips on explaining to the board how the Statement of Activities relates to the operating statement, and on improving the audit note about the flow of Temporary Restricted Net Assets.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Facilities
Investing in accessible facilities goes beyond compliance for most schools — and can have unexpected dividends.
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A deep dive into independent school endowments trends FY2005-FY2022, including analysis of asset allocation, performance, spending and contributions, plus a perspective on future developments.
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How can we use ChatGPT and related AI in the independent school business office?
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