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Strategies  

  • Risk Management
  • | Technology

Strategies: A Multilayered Approach to Cybersecurity

An effective approach considers data, devices, software, employee training, backup systems and crisis management.
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  • Change Management
  • | Diversity and Inclusion

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How to build consensus, maintain energy and remain mission-aligned when your school faces questions regarding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Carol Lyon, St. Johnsbury Academy

Lyon’s financial savvy has helped St. Johnsbury Academy secure emergency funds and emerge from the pandemic with a balanced budget.
2 min read

Projections  

  • Pandemic
  • | Technology

Projections: The Next Iteration of Independent Education

School will likely look different in coming years, in everything from our markets to our staffing approach to the ubiquitous touch of technology on and off campus.
8 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

The Future of Virtual Governance

We would do well to continue some aspects of digital meetings developed earlier in the pandemic — but not all of them.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources
  • | Pandemic

Risk & Compliance: Flexible Work Arrangements in a Post-COVID Environment

Schools are not obligated to automatically renew telework accommodations, but they must engage in an interactive process.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Christie Holman, The Walker School

Holman's leadership skills and in-depth business experience have made The Walker School a top independent school in the region.
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  • Audit
  • | Technology

The Future of Auditing in Schools

With careful planning, a mostly remote audit can improve teamwork and more meaningful communication between auditors and school staff.
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  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities

Finding Financial Gains with a Lower Carbon Footprint

Schools looking to reduce energy consumption can begin conservation measures now with low-hanging fruit, and extend their savings with a well-conceived plan.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Alex Heiberger, The Madeira School

A generative and strategic thinker, Heiberger's shorter- and longer-term decisions at The Madeira School have secured the school’s financial health. 
2 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership

Burnout Is a Problem. Collaboration May Be the Answer.

We are facing another tenuous school year with the spread of the Delta variant, but we can lean on each other for support — and new ideas — to help our schools thrive. 
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  • Risk Management
  • | Trips

Planning a Return to Off-Campus Programs

A self-evaluation process can help inform decisions and navigate new restrictions. 
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Lisa Dwelle, The Steward School

Dwelle’s strategic financial planning and thoughtful board work have helped The Steward School emerge stronger through the pandemic.
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After School  

  • Leadership

After School: A Passion for the Pitch

Coaching youth soccer has helped this chief financial officer forge deeper connections with his colleagues and students.
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Business Intelligence  

  • Research
  • | Tuition

Business Intelligence: Closing the Gap

To mitigate financial risk, focus on closing, rather than filling, the gap.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: Jill Duncan, New Hampton School

Duncan’s generative thinking and collaborative leadership style have helped launch a successful health insurance consortium.
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Safety & Security  

  • Pandemic
  • | Safety and Security

Safety & Security: Coming Out of the Storm

Strong emergency communications and visual alerts helped one school manage a safer return to campus.
4 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Hiring
  • | Performance Management

3 “Reset” Opportunities for Business Officers

Recruitment and retention efforts are vital in a hot labor market.
4 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Risk Management

Risk & Compliance: 10 Tips for Building a Socially Responsible Retirement Plan

Sustainable investing based on environmental, social justice and ethical corporate governance principles can mean higher returns and a better fiduciary future.
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  • Membership

Unsung Hero: James Cooper, Sequoyah School

Through concerted efforts at the board level, Cooper is helping to significantly advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Sequoyah School.
2 min read