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Budgeting

From Stock Picks to School Budgets: My Deep Dive into Educational Finance

I’ll be honest—I’ve always been a bit of a finance nerd. While other people were checking social media over their [...]

October 8, 2025| 7 min Read

Change Management

How a Proactive Approach Made Our School’s Software Implementation a Success

October 1, 2025| 7 min Read

Artificial Intelligence

Transforming K–12 Education: Insights on AI from Industry Leaders

July 9, 2025| 4 min Read

Audits

How Private K–12 Schools Can Prepare for and Ace Their Financial Audit

August 26, 2025| 5 min Read

Change Management

Beyond the Pitch: A School Administrator’s Guide to Smart Vendor Selection

August 14, 2025| 4 min Read

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    Change Management

    Beyond Blanket Bans: A Thoughtful Approach to Phone Policies in Independent Schools

    As phone restrictions become increasingly common across educational institutions, I’ve been observing how different schools approach this challenge. At Ruvna, [...]

    July 14, 2025 | 4 min Read

    Process Automation

    How USC Foundations Achieved Digital Transformation: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Paperless Finance Office

    The journey to digital transformation doesn’t happen overnight. At USC Foundations, it happened one smart, intentional step at a time. [...]

    July 7, 2025 | 6 min Read

    Compliance

    Understanding Endowments: Purpose, Protection, and Stewardship

    Endowments are a vital part of how many organizations and universities thrive, yet they’re often misunderstood. Like many financial instruments [...]

    July 1, 2025 | 4 min Read

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    Enrollment and Retention

    Private School Admissions: Breaking Down the Data

    The private school admissions process is increasingly competitive, requiring smarter strategies and more innovative tools. Whether yours is a small [...]

    June 11, 2025 | 6 min Read

    Fund Accounting

    How a Streamlined K–12 Business Office Improves Your Family Experience

    Running a private K–12 school requires more than a strong academic program. It takes a business office that’s streamlined, transparent, [...]

    June 3, 2025 | 4 min Read

    Change Management

    The Importance of Financial Agility in K–12 Private Schools (and How to Get It)

    As part of the leadership of a K–12 private school, it often feels like you are the captain of a [...]

    May 22, 2025 | 5 min Read

    Enrollment and Retention

    Top 5 Ways Your LMS Can Save Teachers Time

    School’s out for summer! Now is the time for educators everywhere to take a well-deserved break. The question is: what [...]

    May 22, 2025 | 4 min Read

    Process Automation

    How to Boost Efficiency in Your K–12 Business Office with AP Automation

    So much of education is moving digital—textbooks, grade cards, and even field trips. But many business offices rely heavily on [...]

    May 8, 2025 | 4 min Read

    Cybersecurity

    Top Cyber Threats to Educational Institutions in 2025

    The education sector faces a growing array of cybersecurity threats, driven by its reliance on outdated infrastructure and the increasing [...]

    April 17, 2025 | 9 min Read

    Tuition and Financial Aid

    School Choice and Blackbaud Software

    There has been a lot of discussion about “school choice” programs across the U.S. and how they impact students, families, [...]

    April 8, 2025 | 6 min Read

    Budgeting

    Take the Stress Out of Budgeting for Your K–12 Private School

    No one likes a group project, but some undertakings require significant collaboration if you want them done right. Like your [...]

    April 7, 2025 | 5 min Read

    Student Experience

    Improve Your Student Billing Process

    Are you struggling with an inefficient student billing process? You are not alone. Many educational institutions face the challenge of [...]

    March 24, 2025 | 4 min Read

    Strategic Planning

    Why Advisory Boards Are Critical to Software Development

    Software development is complex.  It takes time to assess the needs of end users, yet being nimble and staying ahead [...]

    March 19, 2025 | 4 min Read
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    Manager Skills

    Top 10 Tips for New School Leaders

    Being a school leader is a challenging yet rewarding role. It requires a balance of management skills, leadership qualities, and [...]

    March 4, 2025 | 4 min Read
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