Independent schools are taking a wary look at provisions of both the GOP House and Senate tax reform bills that have been proposed over the last week.
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Clear demonstrations of mutual respect are the starting point to bringing faculty to the side of finding long-term financial solutions.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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A call to action in support of data-driven decision-making.
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Tuition deductions, housing allowances among tax-free benefits on chopping block.
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Flexible payment options can help ensure a reliable flow of tuition dollars — but disclosure requirements apply.
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The benefits of internal leadership succession are too great for schools to ignore.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
From the archives: Sensible tips that take the whole campus into account.
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Six trends in managing financial aid and the families who request it. Many of today’s parents place less value on “the frills” of traditional independent schools, complicating the relationship between price and willingne
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Drawing on extensive data analysis and in-depth, campus-wide discussions, leaders at Greenhill School are on a five-year path toward reducing costs, increasing revenue and sustaining a financially diverse student body.
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From the archives: The IRS took a closer look at independent schools’ Form 990s, employee fringe benefits and more in the 2015–2016 school year.
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Robust enrollment remains critical — but the real emphasis (for a growing number of schools) is net tuition revenue. Results: improved enrollment, net revenue and overall financial stability.
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Communication
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Enrollment
Veteran independent school marketers discuss the importance of a school’s website in enrollment management, targeted recruitment and retention.
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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A pricing and tuition study can shed light on the changes your school may need to make. Lessons from Exeter.
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2020 is years away, but now is the time for schools to ensure 403(b) plan compliance — on paper as well as operationally.
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Cash Management
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Leadership
This small school overcame multiple challenges and expects a bright future under a strategic partnership between the head of school and business officer, now in their third year of working together. “We both took a risk.
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From the archives: Mitigating the risk of TBI: As injuries, awareness and claims increase, schools get serious about reducing traumatic brain injuries — and supporting students’ healthy recoveries.
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Keep close to nature's heart ... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. —John Muir
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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