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Procurement (2)

CSI Podcast

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We are launching a podcast!

Introducing "Charter School Insider: Lessons from the Nation's Top Charter School Operators"

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Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts (RioGAFA)

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Group Purchasing a ‘Lifesaver’ for New Charter School RioGAFA

To say that opening new charter school Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts (RioGAFA) has kept primary co-founders Jordan Franco and Michele Platis busy...

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GreenDot Public Schools

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Green Dot’s Journey to an ERP Solution

The lessons a large CMO learned on the way to making a major back-office tech investment

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Grainger

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Grainger: A Facilities One-Stop Shop Worth Visiting

Charter schools are gravitating to Grainger for process savings, value, a vast inventory and extensive experience serving educational organizations

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Summit Public Schools

6 min read

How Summit Public Schools Is Protecting Students, Staff and Data With Smart Digital Security Investments

Here in the age of digitally connected classrooms, computer-driven learning and Big Data, an educational organization’s security responsibilities...

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Five Signs It’s Time Your Charter School Hire a Dedicated Procurement Director

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Five Signs It’s Time Your Charter School Hire a Dedicated Procurement Director

When is the right time to hire a procurement director, a person dedicated to overseeing purchasing functions and the policies that underpin them?

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KiPP San Antonio

5 min read

How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on Procurement

How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on Procurement

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Uplift Education

6 min read

How Uplift Education of Texas Is Raising Its Procurement Game

How Uplift Education of Texas Is Raising Its Procurement Game

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Six Best Practices for Charter School Procurement

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Six Best Practices for Charter School Procurement

If procurement is part of your job description, then you know just how high the stakes are with the purchasing decisions you make on behalf of your...

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The Right Way to Pay: Restoring Method to the Payment Madness

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The Right Way to Pay: Restoring Method to the Payment Madness

I’m here to share some advice on a problem that charter schools of all types face: choosing the right payment method for the supplies and services...

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Nine Key Components of an Effective Charter School Purchasing Policy

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Nine Key Components of an Effective Charter School Purchasing Policy

Make no mistake: a strong purchasing policy can be a difference-maker for your school. It is among the most effective ways to maximize a school’s...

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A Quick-Reference Guide for Charter School Procurement Compliance

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A Quick-Reference Guide for Charter School Procurement Compliance

With multiple layers of procurement rules, policies and reporting requirements to navigate, compliance may seem like a trip through Dante’s Inferno...

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