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Reimagining Procurement: A Guided Framework for Smarter School Operations
For many charter and private schools, procurement often happens behind the scenes—handled quickly, quietly, and usually under pressure. But what if...
Strategy
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5 Best Practices to Turn Procurement into a Pillar of Financial Stability
Recently at the annual Colorado League of Charter Schools Conference, BuyQ had the opportunity to present to a group of school business leaders from...
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Lessons Learned from $100M in Bond Financing with Mark Kalpakgian
We sat down with Mark Kalpakgian on the Charter School Insider podcast last week.
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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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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
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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How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on Procurement
How KIPP San Antonio Got a Handle on 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
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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Five Scenarios Where It’s Wise to Go With a GPO
For Chad Miller, the writing is on the wall. Miller, the chief business offer at High Point Academy in Aurora, Colo., soon will need to start buying...