August 24, 2023

The Big Dig: Digging Your Way Through The New Form 990

In June 2007, the IRS released a significantly revised Form 990, the reporting form that tax-exempt organizations are required to file each year. It held a […]
August 24, 2023

Ties That Bind or Wound: The Power of the Contract and the Contract Process

We have written extensively for boards and heads of schools and non profit CEO’s on the importance of benchmarking compensation packages in order to comply with […]
August 24, 2023

Executive Compensation: The Process, Pitfalls And Opportunities

The National Association of Independent Schools recently mailed an important notice about benchmarking executive compensation using “Stats on Line” for members and how this resource can […]
August 24, 2023

The Need To Focus On The Intermediate Sanctions Act And Conflicts Of Interest

Recently NAIS released a joint statement from its in house counsel and an independent auditing firm about exercising due diligence with respect to the formation and […]
August 24, 2023

Head Compensation: Understanding The Changing Rules

These days there is a proliferation of information, interpretations and discussions on executive compensation in nonprofits. It is important to have a clear and current understanding […]
August 24, 2023

Head Compensation: It Is Difficult To Be Your Own Advocate

Most heads have only one opportunity to ask for a better overall compensation package than what they have currently: when they negotiate the package upon accepting […]
August 24, 2023

The Politicization of Boards on Re-opening our Schools

Independent and international school boards are a microcosm of our parent bodies. Most board members are professionals as opposed to business leaders and CEO types who […]
August 24, 2023

Navigating a Head of School Search in Rough Waters

The key ground rules in the head of search process are simple: Hire the right search firm. Establish an appropriate timetable, typically eighteen months and no […]
August 24, 2023

Strategic Planning is Crucial but Proceed with Caution!

Everyone loves strategic planning:  it sounds important; it sounds “generative” AND it can be dangerous. Recently, a School used the broad brush, democratic, approach to strategic […]
Strategic Planning is Crucial but Proceed with Caution!
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