Our facilities colleagues have a lot to teach us. Bring them to the decision-making table sooner rather than later.
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The final version of the GOP tax bill will likely contain at least some new legislation that could harm the financial health of independent schools. The Senate bill, passed early Saturday morning, will next be reconciled
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Are teachers actually using the ed tech tools your school supports?
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Accounting
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Risk Management
Third-party businesses support schools as payment hubs for vendors.
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On August 31, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Obama-era federal overtime rules that would have raised the minimum salary level for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act from $23,660 to $47,476. Man
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Article by Jennifer Osland Hillen
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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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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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The benefits of internal leadership succession are too great for schools to ignore.
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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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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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A breakthrough data collection platform built by business officers for business officers is coming soon.
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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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From the archives: Financial rumors, speculation and grumbling can harm community morale. With students from nearly 50 countries, this school’s commitment to financial transparency builds trust, support and confidence am
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Budget
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Employee Benefits
From the archives: Facing rising costs and new ACA rules, independent schools take closer looks at alternative models of health care delivery.
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NBOA–NAIS partnership will spawn new frameworks for strategic conversations about the financial health of independent schools.
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