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3 Safety Trends Influencing School Budgets

Experts say to be wary of the promotion of unverified safety products, including transparent backpack requirements and safe rooms.

Chat GPT Resources for CPAs

For CPAs who would like to learn more about this automation toolbox, CPA Journal compiled the following resources.

Can Virtual Teachers Help Alleviate the Educator Shortage?

These companies offer a range of virtual teaching solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence and interactive platforms to deliver lessons.

Biden Administration Releases Guidance on Affirmative Action

According to the guidance, race and ethnicity can be considered, insofar as they relate to applicants’ lives and isn’t used to grant admissions preferences.

Survey Reveals Nonprofits' DEI Strategy Shortfalls

Despite making  “significant strides” in prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, the majority of nonprofits lack well-defined strategy, sufficient resources and a dedicated budget.

Workplace Flexibility Goes Beyond Remote Work

Flexible hours and schedules can help, as can different types of work environments, which may provide more or less interaction or facilitate different types of activities.

Tax Credits for Green Construction

If your nonprofit school is planning to undertake any construction or renovating, or to purchase electric vehicle, including snow blowers and lawn mowers, the school may be eligible for cash tax credits.

4 Trends in Facilities Design

Dedicated areas for career and technical education include spaces that mimic an auto repair center or a hospital emergency room,

ESG Risks Are Material, Survey Says

Roughly two-thirds of CFOs surveyed said they believe ESG concerns like natural disasters, data privacy breaches, and public health threats pose at least some risk to their business in 2023.

Keys to Lasting School Partnerships

Nonprofits regularly partner with schools on a range of initiatives, but not all of those partnerships last. Research from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management questioned why.

AI Embraced By Schools Abroad; Split Reaction in U.S. Law Schools

While nations around the world are concerned about the use of AI in classrooms, as is the case in the U.S., countries like Singapore and Finland are planning ways to integrate it effectively in schools.

Boosting Donors' Mood Could Improve Giving

A new study from the University of Massachusetts counters the notion that "sadvertising" or pulling at people's heartstrings is the best way to encourage donations.

New Form I-9 Must Be Adopted by Nov. 1

Employers can use the previous version of the form through Oct. 31, 2023. The new form and instructions are shorter, and it has also been designed to be fillable on tablets and mobile devices.

U.S. Employers Budgeting 4% Pay Raises

The number is down from the actual increase of 4.4%in 2023 and the 4.2% increase in 2022, but the projected 2024 figures remain higher than the 3.1% salary increase budget in 2021.

"Smart Contracts" That Use Blockchain

Cryptocurrency or digital assets were just the first product to come out blockchain technology. Smart contracts are the next frontier.

School Counselor Shortages by State

The National Council for Behavioral Health reports 77% of counties in the U.S. have severe shortages of behavioral health professionals.

1/3 of College Business Officers Expect Financial Challenges

College business officers are feeling gloomier about their institutions' financial positions than their college presidents, according to recent surveys by Inside Higher Ed.

Why Did Giving Decline in 2022?

Total U.S. philanthropic giving decreased significantly in 2022, one of only four times the metric has dipped in the last 40 years. Total giving for 2022 declined by or 10.5% after adjusting for inflation.

Educators Warming to Gen AI

Most educators (72%) say that teaching students on how to use tech tools powered by artificial intelligence should be a priority, according to a recent EdWeek survey.

5 Policy Areas Impacting Endowments

Legislative action in five areas could impact an independent school's endowment practices, including the debt ceiling resolution.