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Budget
| Planning
| Research

Financial Differences Between Surplus and Deficit Schools

In FY23, 66% of schools realized a surplus and 34% had a deficit. How did NTR, annual giving, reserves, staffing ratio and additional levers differ between the surplus and deficit schools?

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Financial Aid
| Leadership

Unsung Hero: April Cerkiewicz, All Saints Episcopal School

Cerkiewicz transformed her school's tuition assistance program, significantly increasing the percentage of families receiving aid.

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CEO Notebook

Culture
| Leadership
| Professional Development

Workplace Coaching: Go for the Gold

Effective workplace coaching is associated with stronger feelings of accountability among employees – and stronger financial performance.

4 min read

Budget
| Legal
| Membership

Unsung Hero: Iveth Bosmediano, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal

This finance director has excelled in regulatory compliance and advanced her school’s policies and handbooks.

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Other Duties As Assigned

Change Management
| Diversity and Inclusion
| Leadership

The Cost of Protest

At Dunn School, a proactive approach to discussing events of October 7 and the ensuing war resulted in positive educational outcomes with minimal impact to budget and operations.

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Human Resources
| Risk Management

Workers’ Compensation in Independent Schools This item is protected.

Independent schools present circumstances not found in other employer settings.

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Voices from the Field

Culture
| Leadership

Family Affairs: Second-Generation Business Officers

Two accounts of being a second-generation business officer.

7 min read

CEO Notebook

Culture
| Leadership

Full Strengths Ahead

Strengths-based team development, as demonstrated by NBOA's recent staff offsite in Nashville, enhances organizational effectiveness and fosters a culture of trust.

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Risk & Compliance

Compliance
| Misconduct
| Policy

Discrimination Claims on the Rise This item is protected.

To prevent costly claims related to racial and other discrimination, consider including a proactive plan to your school’s business strategy.

7 min read

Projections

Misconduct
| Risk Management

Familiar Risks, New Perspectives This item is protected.

School leaders share what risks are top of mind for them, while insurers bring the data on what claims are topping the list.

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Business Intelligence

Budget
| Enrollment
| Research

Boarding School Enrollment Risk This item is protected.

Day-boarding schools are particularly concerned about lagging boarding enrollment.

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Facilities
| Misconduct
| Risk Management

Risks of Tradition: Managing Liability at Boarding Schools and Beyond This item is protected.

With their 24/7 environment, boarding schools have heightened liability — and solutions to handle it.

16 min read

CEO Notebook

Boards and Trustees
| Diversity and Inclusion
| Leadership

In Their Own Words: Heads and Business Officers Talk Partnership

Role clarity, communication and joint investment in DEI efforts all help bolster the head-business officer partnership.

5 min read

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Risk Management
| Technology

Think Before You Ask: Managing AI Risk This item is protected.

Actively managing AI risk allows the school community to innovate safely.

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Culture
| Facilities
| Leadership

A Facility Director’s First 100 Days

Observing campus operations, engaging with staff and collaborating with leadership are crucial steps for new facility directors to develop a successful action plan.

3 min read