NBOA: Business Leadership for Independent Schools

The beginning of the fiscal year is approaching... Now is a perfect time to enroll in PurchasingPoint!

Save your school money on everything from office supplies to large facilities updates — this year and every year! Learn more about this NBOA members-only savings program: https://www.nboa.org/savings/purchasing-consortium

This is your reminder for next week's workshop on HR self-audit best practices!

Get the details and register today: https://www.nboa.org/programs/workshops/workshop/hr-compliance--self-audit-best-practices

Gain the skills and resources to prioritize financial aid awards as you address complex files, enhance your financial aid policies and procedures, and contribute to achieving critical schoolwide goals.

Register today for this upcoming workshop: https://www.nboa.org/programs/workshops/workshop/executing-an-effective-financial-aid-strategy--integrating-policies-with-practices

Is your school implementing AI agents within your workflows?

Hear from leaders from ATLIS share how schools are beginning to explore agentic AI — and why it’s okay to still be at square one.

Read the Net Assets article: https://www.nboa.org/net-assets/article/byte-size-ai--early-use-cases-of-ai-agents

Wondering whether your school's HR resources, practices and policies are appropriate and effective? Our upcoming workshop will enhance your understanding of key areas of federal human resources compliance.

Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to conduct a departmental self-assessment. Register today: https://www.nboa.org/programs/workshops/workshop/hr-compliance--self-audit-best-practices

Independent school business leaders face growing pressure to modernize operations, steward resources wisely and prepare their institutions for an AI-enabled future, while staying mission-focused.

The five cohorts of the 2025-26 Leadership Academy each researched a critical aspect of organizational readiness and presented their findings at the 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting.

Check out the series of Net Assets articles that summarizes their work and links to all related resources: https://www.nboa.org/net-assets/article/securing-the-future-of-independent-schools--tools-and-frameworks

🚨 Starting Monday! 🚨

School leaders, equip yourselves with the skills to identify, document and strategically manage the risks facing independent schools. Our online course covers the principles of enterprise risk management (ERM) and provides tools and resources to institute an ERM program.

Register today: https://www.nboa.org/programs/online-courses/course/safeguarding-the-future--enterprise-risk-management

📢 Calling all financial aid and enrollment professionals!

Balancing families’ needs with school budget constraints can be challenging. Join us on June 23 for this insightful workshop, where you'll learn best practices, how to address recent economic shifts, and use tools to tackle financial aid programs’ complex challenges.

Register now: https://www.nboa.org/programs/workshops/workshop/executing-an-effective-financial-aid-strategy--integrating-policies-with-practices

As the school year comes to a close, you may finally find some breathing room in your schedule, allowing time to pause and reflect on the tools you use as a leader.

In his latest CEO Notebook article, NBOA President & CEO Jeff Shields explores how humor can be used to lift spirits and connect colleagues — but only when used tactfully.

Read the article: https://www.nboa.org/net-assets/article/humor-me--really--using-laughter-to-lead-better

What is PurchasingPoint? And how can it save your school money?

Join us on Thursday to learn the basics about this U.S. member-only purchasing consortium, including how it works, which vendors participate and why your peers are using it with great success.

Register here: https://www.nboa.org/savings/purchasing-consortium