Business Intelligence
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Cash Management
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Research
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Tuition
In 2023–24, most independent schools had a positive working capital ratio.
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Projections
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Cash Management
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Endowment
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Planning
The markets may shift in the new fiscal year, but independent school business leaders can be prepared.
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Budget
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Endowment
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Planning
When the economic forecast is unclear, savvy school leaders are planning with multiple scenarios in mind.
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Smaller schools are more likely than larger schools to have plant debt greater than their unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets.
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Human Resources
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Legal
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Tax
The OBBBA will likely impact scholarships, giving and HR at your school.
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CEO Notebook
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Planning
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Procedures
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Risk Management
Enterprise risk management may sound intimidating, but this simple list can help you get started this summer.
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Budget
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Policy
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Risk Management
Third-party litigation financing is driving up liability claim costs, and independent schools may be unwittingly investing in the practice.
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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.
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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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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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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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With the launch of NBOA Advisory Services, school leaders can receive personalized support in the business office.
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Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
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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.
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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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Endowment
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Investments
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Research
New Commonfund Study of Independent Schools on the latest endowment trends is now available.
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When three small schools faced financial challenges, each found its own way to right the ship and perpetuate its mission.
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Accounting
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Cash Management
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Planning
A new way to assess school finances led to development of a new reserve policy -- and stronger board discussions.
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