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Executive Orders Impacting Nonprofits

The National Council of Nonprofits has collated a list of executive orders that may impact nonprofits. These include DEI, the public sector, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues and the environment.
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  • Labor Law

  • Salary

Episode 6: Retaining Staff in a Tight Labor Market, with CFO Jerry Walker

Jerry Walker, associate head of school for finance and operations at Kent Denver School, shares his school’s strategies for retaining staff talent with podcast host NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields.

School Issues Trump Administration May Impact

Donald Trump has an aggressive schools agenda, focused on choice and handing more control over to the states.

Biden's Title IX Rules Nullified

On January 9, a federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations are unconstitutional, nullifying their implementation. The decision effectively reinstates the 2020 rules.

SECURE 2.0 Allows Savings Access in Disasters

The SECURE 2.0 Act makes it easier for qualified individuals impacted by a federally declared major disaster to access their retirement savings.

LA Wildfires Close and Destroy Schools

The destruction wrought by the current wildfires in Los Angeles has not only closed hundreds of schools but destroyed several. Our sympathy goes out to all those affected by this catastrophe.

PowerSchool Cyber Attack and Liability Considerations

In December, PowerSchools experienced a cyberattack through a customer service portal. When a third-party vendor suffers a data breach involving school data, the school typically retains primary responsibility.

Trump's Potential Impact on Independent Schools

As the second Trump term approaches, independent school leaders would be wise to stay attuned to the issues of potential impact, both at the federal and state level.

CIRIS Seeks Summer Fellows for Data Governance Project

The Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS) is looking for a cohort of school employees to participate in the 2025-2026 CIRIS Summer Fellows Lab.

ACA Reporting Changes

President Biden recently signed into law the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act, which change the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Students Assault Man on Campus in TikTok Scheme

Five college students in Massachusetts are accused of luring a man to the Assumption University campus in a plot that the police said was inspired by a fad on TikTok.

Fundraising Trends for 2025

(from Philanthropy Today) Several waves of change may impact fundraising efforts in the coming year. Changes to tax law could or could not impact current giving levels.

Strategies to Correct Deficit Budgets

(from Inside Higher Ed) Colleges and universities facing budget deficits in the multi-million dollar ranges are considering a number of options to right the ship.

Managing Digital Hall Passes with Cellphone Bans

Schools are increasingly adopting digital hall passes to manage student movement and improve safety, but balancing these systems with cellphone restrictions poses unique challenges.

Three Workplace Trends To Expect in 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, Fast Company’s Work Life team reflects on key trends and what’s ahead in 2025.

Some Workers Lose Pay After Overtime Rule Change

After the new overtime thresholds were overturned last month, some large employers have opted to rescind pay raises, unsettling the impacted employees.
  • Change Management

  • Culture

  • Leadership

Episode 5: Tapping Workplace Creativity, with Keynote Speaker Kyle Scheele

NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields discusses with 2025 NBOA Annual Meeting keynote speaker Kyle Scheele the process behind some of his outlandish projects and about being creative in the workplace.

Pros and Cons of School Surveillance Tech

Software that tries to detect self-harm is installed on devices used by millions of American schoolchildren. It is impossible to say how accurate these tools are because the data remains in the hands of the private technology companies.

DEI Initiatives: College Preparations & Court Rulings

University leaders are bracing for an onslaught of aggressive legislation and regulations amid growing hostility from an ascendant Republican Party. Meanwhile, the U.S. Naval Academy can legally use race-conscious admissions policies.

Student Travel Warnings Ahead of Trump’s Return

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, colleges are warning international students of potential immigration policy changes.