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Human Resources
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Risk Management
Independent schools present circumstances not found in other employer settings.
8 min read
Two accounts of being a second-generation business officer.
7 min read
Strengths-based team development, as demonstrated by NBOA's recent staff offsite in Nashville, enhances organizational effectiveness and fosters a culture of trust.
4 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Compliance
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Misconduct
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Policy
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
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
School leaders share what risks are top of mind for them, while insurers bring the data on what claims are topping the list.
6 min read
Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Enrollment
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Research
Day-boarding schools are particularly concerned about lagging boarding enrollment.
4 min read
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Facilities
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
With their 24/7 environment, boarding schools have heightened liability — and solutions to handle it.
16 min read
CEO Notebook
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Boards and Trustees
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Leadership
Role clarity, communication and joint investment in DEI efforts all help bolster the head-business officer partnership.
5 min read
Feature
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Risk Management
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Technology
Actively managing AI risk allows the school community to innovate safely.
13 min read
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Culture
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Facilities
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Leadership
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
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Accounting
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Budget
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Change Management
Outsourcing can help independent schools address higher-level priorities, enhance operational capabilities and ensure compliance.
7 min read
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Leadership
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Planning
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Technology
AI offers the independent school business office immediate benefits, and promises a more automated and efficient future.
5 min read
CEO Notebook
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Human Resources
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Leadership
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Performance Management
These three tips can help you deliver or solicit feedback that will spur professional growth.
4 min read
Outdoor classrooms, flexible scheduling and virtual learning options are just three strategies for independent schools facing space constraints.
3 min read
This business officer with his school’s HR director led Habitat for Humanity spring break trips for student volunteers.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Policy
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Risk Management
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Technology
A few key takeaways from NBOA’s highly informative AI risk management town hall.
5 min read
Voices from the Field
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Audit
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Facilities
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Leadership
2024 Ken White Distinguished Business Officer on construction queries, long-term teaching and business officer generosity.
9 min read
Strategies
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Cash Management
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Endowment
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Financing
Every school should have a clear board policy about operating cash and PPRRSM reserves, as well as a plan for using the idle cash.
6 min read
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Budget
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Cash Management
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Food Service
Independent school dining programs leverage financially sustainable strategies to nourish their communities.
13 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Accounting
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Environmental Sustainability
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Tax
Nonprofit independent schools can receive direct cash payments when investing in renewable energy technology.
3 min read
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