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Change Management
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Enrollment
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Planning
Strategic planning led to fewer enrolled students and higher NTR in the case of one boarding-day school.
3 min read
Strong partnership between academic and business leaders, especially the head of school and business officer, is critical when working through the flurry of year-end activities.
3 min read
Skutt Catholic leaders mapped how different parts of the school’s mission statement aligned with actual expenditures to ensure every dollar is spent purposefully.
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Change Management
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Procedures
Moving from finance to a new quality assurance role, this business officer
is aligning employees ahead of retirements and new hires.
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Voices from the Field
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Change Management
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Facilities
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Leadership
The new CEO of APPA — Leadership in Educational Facilities and the board’s vice chair weigh in on top facilities concerns in independent schools today.
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CEO Notebook
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Budget
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Membership
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Planning
NBOA just released version 2.0 of the Long-Range Financial Model, which is more powerful, intuitive and customizable.
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Strategies
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Employment
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Facilities
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Hiring
Staffing shortages in dining, custodial and grounds work led Woodward Academy to try new hiring strategies.
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Business Intelligence
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Endowment
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Financial Aid
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Tuition
In 2023–24, schools without an endowment had a similar tuition discount rate as schools with large endowments.
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These 4 tips can help steady the ship when your school community is worried about the uncertain future.
4 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Crisis Management
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Procedures
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Risk Management
Strong planning and leadership helped one school through the unthinkable.
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Feature
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
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Policy
How schools are staying in the green — and the black — with the latest facilities updates.
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With the launch of NBOA Advisory Services, school leaders can receive personalized support in the business office.
4 min read
Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
6 min read
Feature
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Budget
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Facilities
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Hiring
When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
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CEO Notebook
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Budget
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Planning
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Research
Business leaders will find key benchmarks of financial and operational health in NBOA’s new Financial State of the Industry report.
4 min read
When changing how your school’s endowment is managed, consider both key players and key steps involved.
5 min read
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Accounting
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Facilities
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Tax
With no new audit standards this season, now is the time to review current accounting guidance and optimize financial strategies.
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On volunteering with NBOA in various capacities, as shared by the current Editorial Advisory Committee.
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Two business officers reflect on their experiences working in charter schools.
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Open-eyed optimism — not toxic positivity — can help us get through challenging periods.
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