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culture meets compliance

Projections  

  • Compliance
  • | Human Resources
  • | Legal

When Compliance Complements Culture

Legal compliance is critical, but when applied without compassion, it can muddy school culture.
6 min read
teacher salary graphic

Business Intelligence  

  • Employment
  • | Enrollment
  • | Tuition

How Many Tuition Payments Cover an Employee’s Salary? This item is protected.

In FY 2022–23, after tuition discounts, a median of 3.8 students’ net tuitions paid for one school employee.
7 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Announcing the 2025 NBOA Award Recipients

This year’s recipients have supported the independent school community by generously sharing their knowledge and financial support, and have innovated in the areas of compensation and AI.
5 min read
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  • Accounting
  • | Policy
  • | Tax

Navigating Sponsorships: Tax Implications for Independent Schools This item is protected.

When considering a sponsorship, evaluate the impact of UBIT, reporting and qualified payments.
2 min read
Chemistry Teacher

Feature  

  • Employee Leave
  • | Employment
  • | Human Resources

Finding Your School’s Retention Formula This item is protected.

Three areas play an outsized role in retention: compensation, onboarding and organizational culture.
17 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Compliance
  • | Legal
  • | Policy

The Evolving Role of the School Counselor This item is protected.

School leaders and counselors both need to understand confidentiality from a legal standpoint and prepare accordingly.
5 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership
  • | Research

The Business of You

NBOA’s new research report, “Demographics of the Independent School Business Office,” reveals trends across schools, positions and individual career backgrounds and satisfaction.
4 min read
retaining hourly staff

Strategies  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Employment
  • | Salary

Retaining Hourly Staff in a Tight Labor Market This item is protected.

When food service workers expressed financial needs, the school negotiated wage raises and developed a staff compensation system.
4 min read
Cheshire Academy

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
  • | Facilities
  • | Leadership

On the Road

This business officer has come to treasure his weekend duties, even navigating heavy traffic on airport runs.
4 min read
archer school pay transparency

Feature  

  • Employment
  • | Human Resources
  • | Salary

Show Me the Money This item is protected.

Whether or not there’s a state or local law on the books, many schools are finding pay transparency is better for everyone.
13 min read
tech closet
  • Compliance
  • | Cybersecurity

It’s Keeping Me Awake at Night: What International School Tech Directors Are Losing Sleep Over

Data privacy and security remain top concerns for tech directors, with the introduction of AI tools adding complexity to regulatory compliance.
6 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Membership
  • | Research

How Do You Measure 2024?

Among this year’s many efforts to enhance your professional development opportunities, these four stand out.
4 min read
best of 2024
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

The Best of Net Assets Magazine 2024

This year's top 12 cover every thing from food service inflation to financing in a new lending environment.
2 min read
Crystal Washington 2

Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

Keeping an Ear on the Future

Organizations that are successfully adopting new technologies find ways to harness staff feedback, says keynote speaker Crystal Washington.
8 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership

It Takes a Village To Build a Village

When school leaders prioritize genuine appreciation, a positive and motivated workplace culture results.
4 min read
clock and gavel
  • Labor Law
  • | Regulatory Updates
  • | Salary

Overtime Threshold Increases Were Overturned. What Now? This item is protected.

The overtime rules that many schools have prepared for will revert to earlier thresholds. Here's how leaders can prepare.
3 min read
Tower Hill School campus

Feature  

  • Financial Aid
  • | Research
  • | Tuition

Remission Accomplished? This item is protected.

Tuition remission is on the rise. What does that mean for schools’ sustainability and culture?
14 min read
Rabbits at Walnut Farms

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Facilities
  • | Leadership

The Circle of (Estimated, Useful) Life

Nothing teaches adaptability quite like chasing the school’s runaway rabbits, as this business officer discovered.
6 min read
underwater concept
  • Endowment
  • | Legal

Managing Underwater Endowments Amid Market Volatility

A well-crafted policy will help meet both donors’ and the school’s long-term needs.
6 min read

CEO Notebook  

  • Human Resources
  • | Performance Management

Making Work Meaningful at Your School

To retain talent, school leaders must cultivate clear purpose, mutual trust and opportunities to grow.
5 min read