DASL Data Entry is Open: Log in and Get Started Today! You can enter information into DASL Data Foundation until October 15, and return on October 26 to add your DASL/BIIS Financial Operations data. Watch video tutorials here. Go to DASL
There's Still Time to Submit Proposals for PoCC and Annual Conference Submit workshop and other session proposals for the 2021 NAIS People of Color Conference and 2022 NAIS Annual Conference. The deadline for both has been extended to June 25! Submit Now
The Essential Toolkit for Thriving Beyond the Pandemic NAIS President Donna Orem shares insights from heads on how scenario planning has benefited their school during COVID-19 and helped them think differently about the future. Read More
Legal Tip of the Week: Do Your Summer Homework We asked independent school lawyers to share their “summer homework” list for schools. In this edition, get tips on the board-head relationship, staff training, legal forms, and reviewing your insurance. Read More
16 Books for Your Summer Break In this week’s blog post, Independent School magazine book reviewer Richard Barbieri shares a summer reading list that will take you back in time and on inner journeys. Read More
Receive Free NAIS Membership by Joining Now! Schools that join NAIS between now and June will pay dues for the 2021-22 school year (which starts July 1) and receive complimentary membership through June 30, 2021. Learn More
Member Voices Podcast: Fundraising Fundamentals for Trustees In the latest episode, fundraising and governance expert Dave Sternberg shares the biggest misconceptions trustees have about fundraising. This episode is sponsored by CCS Fundraising. Get the Podcast
Trustee Table Podcast: The Board's Role in Community Engagement Reveta Bowers, interim head of The Center for Early Education (CA), shares insights and examples of how boards can engage with their communities around critical issues facing independent schools. Get The Podcast
On My Mind: Thriving Through Unprecedented Change After the pandemic, rebuilding school communities with a focus on well-being may be the most important future work of independent schools, writes NAIS President Donna Orem. Read More
Taking a Whole Community Approach to Emotional Intelligence and SEL Learn about one school's SEL program that goes beyond curriculum and aims to strengthen the connection of its student body and faculty to their joint learning, the community, and each other. Read More
What are Boards Searching for When They Hire a School Leader? How can your board determine what type of leader your school needs now and for the future? Find out how your school can improve the head search process with NAIS’s Jobs-to-Be-Done research. Read More
Reimagine Tuition: A New Series From NAIS Tuition setting is a decision schools make every year, but many heads and trustees worry they don’t have the right information to make it with confidence. Gain new insights with these resources and case studies. Read More
New Faculty Recruitment Open for 2021 NAIS SDLC NAIS seeks a diverse group of professional educators and select college students to join veteran faculty members in designing and delivering the curriculum for this transformative event. Learn More and Apply
Find the Best Talent Talented teaching and administrator candidates are waiting to apply for jobs at your school. NAIS members can post jobs and browse resumes for free; nonmembers can purchase job postings. Read More
NAIS Hiring Insights Series: Make the Most of Hiring Season NAIS has data, insights, and expertise to help you build your team or find the right fit. This ongoing video series provides the latest NAIS Career Center trends and will help you in your search right now. Watch Videos