Traditional asset allocations once again outperformed alternative investments, and trends in average annual effective spending rate differed by endowment size.
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Communication
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Leadership
What happens when trustees, staff, faculty, donors and other keystones of the school community learn more about independent school finances? Greater trust and sense of community.
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Observing her children inspired this business officer to pursue her passion for writing and publish a book.
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Change Management
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Pandemic
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Technology
Moving to cloud-based processes — and the holy grail of systems integration — is not a matter of if but when. “We’re no longer moving incrementally.”
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CEO Notebook
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Change Management
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Pandemic
These schools have capitalized on their strengths to serve essential community needs and build a stronger financial future.
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Could you be using data more strategically to improve benchmarking and reporting?
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Financial Aid
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Pandemic
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Planning
Review the criteria that determines if your independent school is eligible for the new round of federal support and how much it may receive, be it your school’s first or second draw.
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Safety & Security
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Options-based active-shooter response training programs have resulted in more casualties than other methods. So why are many schools still using them?
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Strategies
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Human Resources
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RFP
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Technology
How to make the RFP process work for your school and implement the new system smoothly.
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What is still missing from our new modes of program delivery and how can we leverage the changes we’ve made thus far?
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As the COVID-19 pandemic promises to dissipate somewhat but not yet disappear, this summer will be yet another novel experience for independent schools, different from all the summers before. Consider these best practice
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Financial Aid
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
These eight strategies can help you lower what are likely to be larger than usual premium increases in the coming year.
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Projections
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Human Resources
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Leadership
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Pandemic
While we have reason for optimism in the coming year, we must continue to adapt our human resources strategy to nurture our school communities.
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Hiring
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Human Resources
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Leadership
When searching for a new business officer, look for a multifaceted communicator who can manage the myriad intersections of business, operations, mission and vision.
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This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the profession, our association and to schools far and wide.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
Self-insured health insurance benefits can save schools money while minimizing disruptions. Four schools share their experiences.
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Responding to employees’ many concerns and needs has required an immense level of skill and foresight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how NBOA adapted quickly to meet its priorities and accomplish operational excellence over the past year.
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Employment
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Human Resources
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Policy
Reversals in regulations regarding non-legislative labor initiatives, including the joint employer rule and diversity training restrictions, are likely priorities.
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Culture
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Pandemic
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Technology
As Western Academy of Beijing has returned to mostly normal on-campus learning, everyone in the community has a renewed appreciation for both the core mission and special add-ons that make independent education exception
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