Strategies
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Facilities
As the pandemic drives more students to independent schools, business officers need to focus on big-picture strategies for tuition policies and other factors.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to independent school business officers who have made an extraordinary contribution to their schools, as nominated by their colleagues. Congratulations to the 2021 recipient
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Culture
If we want to power forward with change and innovation, as we learned we could last year, we might try thinking more like a scientist.
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5 Minutes with
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Crisis Management
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
When communicating about difficult issues, do not aim to avoid conflict but rather strive to convey the school's work and the spirit in which it is done.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Succession planning and opportunities for internal advancement can make for smooth transitions and sustained leadership.
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
Victims of sexual abuse, past and present, need clear ways to report misconduct and are most likely looking for caring communication and support, not retaliation.
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Projections
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Financial Aid
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Tuition
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Tuition Remission
As the pandemic drives more students to independent schools, business officers need to focus on big-picture strategies for tuition policies and other factors.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Last week, from June 21-24, 50 new and relatively new business officers met to learn and connect during NBOA’s first virtual Business Officer Institute. While the program was concentrated compared to previous years, to m
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
Establishing a standard of care for safeguarding students can be challenging. Lessons from the pandemic can help schools do this effectively.
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Voyles has formed strong and trusting relationships with faculty, which has led to piloting new classroom technologies and continual improvements in delivering education.
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The next generation of business officers is making connections virtually this week. How will we be meeting and learning from each other next year?
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School business leaders have learned and innovated their way through the pandemic. Now they are looking ahead to how that experience helps shape the “next normal.” Which changes to school business and operations are here
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Employment
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Human Resources
A well-crafted head of school contract can help pave the way for a successful headship.
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Cody Murphy played a foundational role in the development of business office practices that have helped her school grow over the past three decades.
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The data in NBOA’s new Tuition Discounting Report for PK-12 Independent Schools may not be as troubling as related data in higher education, but it is trending in the same direction.
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While lessons from this pandemic and response are ongoing, data from the 2008 financial crisis may help inform what lies ahead.
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Throughout her 35-year career, Pacini has strived to create best-in-class financial policies and practices at her school.
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Across the country, relaxed COVID-19 regulations are coming into force or will soon. Here's a look at some of the rule changes that may impact independent schools.
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Many independent schools will continue to offer a remote work option to eligible employees, some of whom have thrived in an online environment.
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Continuously stretching her limits, Karolyi has lent a hand in nearly every aspect of business and operations at The Shipley School.
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