Mission & Motivation
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Communication
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Leadership
This year’s recipient of the Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award shares her journey of life lessons, balanced priorities and personal growth.
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Relaying your financial story while building trust and buy-in is more than an essential skill, it’s good stewardship.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Communication
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Leadership
When school leaders listen in focused and systematic ways, they can help their teams broaden their contributions and create conditions for creative confidence.
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Enrollment
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Financial Aid
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Tuition
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted almost everything about independent schools this past year. Is tuition setting next?
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Communication
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Leadership
What happens when trustees, staff, faculty, donors and other keystones of the school community learn more about independent school finances? Greater trust and sense of community.
13 min read
Could you be using data more strategically to improve benchmarking and reporting?
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Financial Aid
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Pandemic
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Planning
Review the criteria that determines if your independent school is eligible for the new round of federal support and how much it may receive, be it your school’s first or second draw.
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Financial Aid
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Pandemic
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Risk Management
These eight strategies can help you lower what are likely to be larger than usual premium increases in the coming year.
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Mission & Motivation
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Admission
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Enrollment
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Leadership
When the business office and admissions team can see each other's point of view, a school is primed to thrive.
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
Pressures on the financial aid budget aren’t just financial. Agreeing upon values and sticking to them help make every dollar count — and the school community stronger.
13 min read
Projections
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Admission
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Enrollment
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Financial Aid
Whether enrollment has presented unexpected challenges or opportunities for your school this year, retention will be key to financial stability.
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Enrollment
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Financial Aid
As financial aid for families without demonstrated need increases, so should strong guiding principles in awarding it.
14 min read
5 Minutes with
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Communication
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Technology
Clearly communicating your school’s value proposition, which should be consistent whether learning happens in-person or online, will be key to weathering the challenges of the COVID-19 economy.
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Communication
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Top considerations, including community communications, illness and absenteeism, telework policies, and school finances, with links to additional resources.
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Contract
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Enrollment
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Pandemic
Following massive drops in March and April, independent schools have seen a surge in early summer activity.
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Change Management
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Communication
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Pandemic
Independent school leaders face tough decisions this fall. A careful decision-making process can help schools meet challenges and leverage staff and family expectations.
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CEO Notebook
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Communication
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Enrollment
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Leadership
Branding may not be top of mind amid pandemic considerations, but honing it now is crucial to your school’s long-term sustainability.
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Communication
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Crisis Management
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Pandemic
Article by Christopher Lukach, AKCG – Public Relations Counselors
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Mission & Motivation
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Communication
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Culture
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Leadership
In the lead up to the 2020 presidential election, how can schools mitigate the risk of toxic exchanges and foster cultures that respect differences?
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Communication
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Crisis Management
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Culture
When independent schools revisit painful histories, apologies can be powerful — in not only acknowledging community pain but also building a stronger future.
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