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Facilities
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Legal
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Planning
Before purchasing land or accepting a land donation, understand the financial,
legal and local implications.
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Accounting
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Risk Management
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Technology
Facing the threat of financial fraud, schools can enhance their financial security by automating accounts payable.
3 min read
We’re learning from each other how our schools and community can make use of this exciting and ever-changing technology.
4 min read
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Debt
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Facilities
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Financing
Despite high interest rates, independent schools are taking on debt to maintain campus and attract students.
10 min read
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Cybersecurity
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Risk Management
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Technology
Domestic and international privacy laws may be complex, but independent schools can adopt a practical strategy for compliance.
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Budget
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
For some schools, auxiliary programs can significantly help close the gap between tuition revenue and expenses.
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Facilities
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Human Resources
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Membership
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the NBOA Professional Achievement Award.
4 min read
Other Duties As Assigned
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Food Service
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Leadership
This business officer dreamed up and developed a school-branded food truck.
4 min read
Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Facilities
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Maintenance
Even before the pandemic and recent economic challenges, many schools were not meeting the capital spending ratio to maintain their campuses.
3 min read
Honing our use of generative AI was just one of many takeaways from this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy gathering in Nashville.
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Cybersecurity
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Enrollment
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Tuition
Tuition phishing scams pose a growing threat to independent schools and parents.
3 min read
It's up to the business officer to earn trust with faculty. Teaching is one way to do it.
5 min read
Strategies
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Change Management
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Technology
Data utilization and information management improved significantly thanks to marketing and technology leaders’ collaboration.
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Business Intelligence
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Budget
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Extended Day
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Summer Camp
Auxiliary programs brought in higher revenues late pandemic (2021–22) than they did pre-pandemic, and with lower expenses.
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
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Technology
Smart security cameras can help schools shift from reactive to proactive responses, but are independent schools tapping their high-tech capabilities?
11 min read
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Accounting
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Audit
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Legal
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Technology
AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
13 min read
Faculty and staff who are empowered to leverage data can tailor interventions and foster a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.
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Change Management
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Leadership
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Technology
AI has never been more accessible, and it will impact every corner of the independent school business office.
13 min read
Digital education can support the independent school business model in two primary ways.
6 min read
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
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Membership
With an eye for detail and functionality, Miyoshi has helped ensure a greener future at Sandy Spring Friends School.
2 min read
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