A master project manager and strategic thinker, Downing also makes time to lend a hand to students, family and staff alike.
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Contract
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Risk Management
Federal court ruled recently that a school was not responsible for student’s claimed adverse effects from campus Wi-Fi. A strong enrollment contract helped the case.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Enrollment
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Tuition
The Gordon School’s individualized tuition model has helped drive a more inclusive and economically sustainable school community.
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De Zaldívar has been instrumental in creating a more sustainable future for her school — both environmentally and financially.
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Intentionally lowering school enrollment may allow your school to budget soundly and spend more time preparing for the future.
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Relocating to a bayside home has helped this business officer escape work’s incessant demands and find time for reflection.
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Dennison’s pioneering vision helped Indian Creek School transition to a new tuition model and modernize campus facilities.
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Operating margin, net tuition revenue and expendable resources were up for more schools in the West and fewer schools in the Mid-Atlantic and Texas.
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External pressures have replaced operational pressures as top-of-mind risks among school leaders, while sexual misconduct issues continue to reverberate at a national level.
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As his school’s first business officer, Bording has modernized human resources while lending a hand to just about everything else.
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Safety & Security
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Facilities
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Safety and Security
Security cameras today cost less and do more. With proper installation and monitoring, they can mitigate risk and head off lawsuits.
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A simple idea share among colleagues can bolster collaboration and provide ideas for stretching your mind – and budget.
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Telling a story that aligns with the school’s mission is key to increasing enrollment and fostering connections across departments.
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Communication is key during busy summer months, fostering connections among different sides of the business office as well as staff and faculty members upon their return to campus.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to independent school business officers who have made an extraordinary contribution to their schools, as nominated by their colleagues. Congratulations to the 2019 recipient
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When designing a shared school space, taking the time to collect different stakeholders’ perspectives in unbiased ways pays dividends.
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Accounting
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Risk Management
The longer a fraudster has been at a school, the larger the losses and the less likely he or she will be suspected. Knowing what motivates fraudsters can supplement internal controls in mitigating risk.
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Charitable giving by individuals declined last year and may continue to do so into the future. What does the trend mean for independent schools?
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Risk & Compliance
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Compliance
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Human Resources
While federal law has done little to shrink the gender pay gap, more states have passed laws on comparable pay, which may impact school hiring practices.
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Human Resources
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Risk Management
No one on campus wants to consider what happens after the death of a colleague or their own passing, but preparing for the worst will help everyone in a time of grief.
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