8 takeaways to make your gatherings — be it a staff meeting, board retreat or birthday celebration — more meaningful.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
With mental health risks at all-time highs, school leaders can help both staff and students “ride the waves” of emotion while protecting the school.
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Krebsbach's unwavering commitment to her school serves as a bridge between eras of leadership, ensuring stability over the past 11 years.
2 min read
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Leadership
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Risk Management
With mental health risks at all-time highs, school leaders can help both staff and students “ride the waves” of emotion while protecting the school.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
The former chief operations officer at Sandy Spring Friends School and new director of operations share how they’ve managed the handoff.
4 min read
Congratulations to these exemplary business and operations leaders in independent schools!
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Membership
When newer business officers connect with experienced colleagues and each other, it moves all of our schools forward.
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Risk & Compliance
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Legal
What to know about federal and state laws and athletic governing bodies,
and tips on crafting a policy.
9 min read
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Boards and Trustees
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Leadership
A dashboard is worth a thousand words and can significantly improve your presentations to the board and other school constituencies.
7 min read
Business officers share some of the most unexpected moments they’ve had on the job.
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Leadership
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Professional Development
As the role of HR managers in independent schools becomes increasingly vital, industry experts share 25 valuable tips to help newcomers excel and drive positive change.
9 min read
Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.
6 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Environmental Sustainability
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Leadership
Land stewardship for this business officer includes learning from campus beavers, who have improved water quality and retention.
5 min read
Findings from the 2022 NBOA annual membership survey are in. And your voice is needed once again to make NBOA work for you.
4 min read
Voices from the Field
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Facilities
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Research
What change is worth the effort? And how to make it happen? Leaders at schools that received this year’s Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations engage each other in their answers.
12 min read
Over the past 25 years, human resources issues at independent schools have grown increasingly complex. NBOA Legal Counsel Grace H. Lee charts several areas of change.
4 min read
If you feel like you’re drowning in school data, remember: metrics aren’t strategy — and there are tools to help you make the most of it.
3 min read
In honor of NBOA's 25th Anniversary, NBOA members share their expectations, goals and dreams for the next generation of business office leaders.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Leadership
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Membership
Teacher retention, shared services and an alternative school year calendar are just some of the areas that this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy cohorts researched.
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Human Resources
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Leadership
Now more than ever, insights from HR professionals can help guide school strategy, but their voices must be heard to drive positive impact.
9 min read