Breslin reduced the school’s debt and strengthened its endowment while managing multiple successful construction projects at Dana Hall School.
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Facilities
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Pandemic
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Planning
This smaller scale intervention may help schools move forward on planned projects that would otherwise be shelved at this time.
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Business Intelligence
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Cash Management
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Endowment
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Investments
Independent schools’ reliance on alternative forms of revenue may pose problems as significant as heavy reliance on tuition.
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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 2020 recipient
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CEO Notebook
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Labor Law
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Legal
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Pandemic
As schools are focused on creating safe learning communities, new legislation seeks to protect schools and other essential businesses from potential COVID-19 related liability.
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the insurance market was experiencing a sea change. As the pandemic unfolds, employment law and educators’ legal liability will likely increase as well.
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Mission & Motivation
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Communication
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Culture
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Leadership
In the lead up to the 2020 presidential election, how can schools mitigate the risk of toxic exchanges and foster cultures that respect differences?
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Communication
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Crisis Management
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Culture
When independent schools revisit painful histories, apologies can be powerful — in not only acknowledging community pain but also building a stronger future.
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Safety & Security
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
When families’ expectations around school security have changed, a comprehensive assessment and redesign of school safety approaches may pay dividends.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Governance
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Leadership
Difficult decisions can be opportunities to demonstrate your care for the campus community.
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Crisis Management
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Pandemic
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Trips
Developing a strong incident response team has helped Miss Hall’s School handle unexpected challenges, including the ongoing pandemic.
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As you reconfigure campus space, now is the perfect time to consider longer-term implications of campus space management.
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Risk & Compliance
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Employment
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Risk Management
Microaggressions may be brief and commonplace, but they are damaging and pose a liability risk in independent schools.
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Families’ increased need for financial aid continues to shift and will likely do so throughout the coming year.
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Projections
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Crisis Management
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Global challenges to the status quo demand that we change and adapt.
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Facilities
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Maintenance
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Pandemic
Adjusting strategies for diluting and filtering air can help mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19, while careful scheduling can save the school money.
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From reopening campus to scenario planning to managing employee leave and more, these resources should ease your summer workload.
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Curated resources to help the business office answer top questions related to COVID-19 concerns.
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NBOA’s latest "pulse check" on school business operations impacted by COVID-19 yields data to navigate the pandemic and plan for the year(s) ahead.
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Crisis Management
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Leadership
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Pandemic
Like their colleagues in the classroom, business officers turned on a dime during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted their approaches in surprisingly nimble ways.
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