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Change Management
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Leadership
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Technology
Organizations that are successfully adopting new technologies find ways to harness staff feedback, says keynote speaker Crystal Washington.
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Nothing teaches adaptability quite like chasing the school’s runaway rabbits, as this business officer discovered.
6 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
When this communications director took on auxiliary programs, non-tuition revenue increased significantly.
4 min read
A sprinkling of generative AI tools that business leaders are using, with advice on adopting them thoughtfully.
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Strategies
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Crisis Management
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Software
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Technology
Proactive monitoring and alert systems on student devices have helped
identify issues early.
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Projections
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Planning
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Procedures
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Technology
As AI capabilities grow rapidly, so does their potential to enhance efficiency and strategic thinking in the business office.
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Facilities
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Safety and Security
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Technology
Independent schools are increasingly integrating smart technologies to enhance campus management, security and efficiency.
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Procedures
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Risk Management
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Technology
Clarifying and streamlining your school’s data operations not only mitigates risk but has strategic payoffs.
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Membership
Hernandez transformed Marlborough School’s campus and uses financial data to align business goals with the school’s mission.
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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
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.
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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
Outdoor classrooms, flexible scheduling and virtual learning options are just three strategies for independent schools facing space constraints.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Maintenance
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PPRRSM
An increased percentage of independent schools report having a PPRRSM reserve.
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Projections
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Facilities
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Leadership
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Maintenance
Today’s independent school facilities director handles far more than maintenance; they should share a long-term vision for the campus.
6 min read