Jeffrey Shields, FASAE, CAE

Jeff Shields

President and CEO

NBOA

Washington, DC

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  • Making the NBOA Difference

    February 25, 2024
    NBOA’s rebranding positions our incredible community as one that is more accessible and approachable to a wider range of school roles and school types.

  • Great Minds Work in Pairs

    February 20, 2024
    Finding your go-to workplace partner(s) is key to bringing meaningful change to your school or organization.

  • Morale Boosters on a Budget

    February 6, 2024
    Regularly recognizing small wins can have a significant impact on staff wellbeing and retention.

  • Compensation: The Biggest Piece of the Pie

    February 1, 2024
    When changing the school's entire business model sounds like too much, consider tackling the school's biggest expense — compensation.

  • Congratulations to the 2024 NBOA Award Recipients!

    January 23, 2024
    This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.

  • Homage to “The Holdovers”

    January 9, 2024
    A fictional boarding school in the 70s gets big screen treatment, and school business impacts every piece of the action.

  • Cheers to Camaraderie in 2023

    December 12, 2023
    Amidst the holiday cheer, the NBOA staff reflect on a year of accomplishments, celebrating milestones and setting a course for the future.

  • Our Sometimes Forgotten Hiring Advantage

    November 21, 2023
    In a hot labor market, independent schools’ mission offers a distinct advantage over non-educational employers.

  • Curiosity Creates the Leader

    November 7, 2023
    Curiosity may be school leaders’ number one trait to guide our schools through increasingly unpredictable waters.

  • Telling Our Financial Aid Story

    November 3, 2023
    The financial aid plot is shifting as dollars increase and diversity numbers fall.

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