Fun with Purchasing: November 2023 Updates
MISBO Blog by Susan
Let's Play a word association game
by Susan Kimmel
Happy November! Let's start the month off with a little word association game!
Don't think about it ... just answer with the first thing that comes to your mind when I say:
"Your School's Business Office .........."
Did you think...
- Mysterious Budget Formulas – are they some sort of Excel masterminds over there?
- The Mythical Receipt Unicorn – what do they do with all those receipts?
- The Budgetary Wizard – do you love how they can wave a wand and work their magic to get you what you need from a seemingly depleted budget?
- Coffee, Coffee, and more Coffee – 'nuff said!
New Consortium partners
ChromebookParts.com is the leading provider of replacement parts for Chromebooks. They have helped thousands of schools, corporations, and individuals repair their broken Chromebooks. Fast shipping, bulk discounts, K-12 POs accepted, and rock star customer service.
Hiveclass uses the magic of short-form video to build fundamental skills across 14 sports. Hiveclass provides an innovative and modern physical education curriculum to increase student wellness, engagement, and skill development across multiple units. They also provide teachers with new teaching methods and resources to engage with the 21st Century Learner.
OperationsHERO provides operations management solutions to private and independent schools. From maintenance and technology work orders to event and energy management, OperationsHERO can simplify the way you manage your operations, while saving you time and money.
Stuart Dean is the premier national provider of architectural surface (metal, stone, wood, and façade) restoration & maintenance solutions. Renowned for specialized innovative solutions, they have protected iconic landmarks, global brands, and facilities in education, commercial real estate, healthcare, retail, hospitality, sports & entertainment, and much more since 1932.
Celebrate Science Themes For The Holidays
Ward's Science has great ideas to incorporate science into your holiday festivities! Check out all of these great ways to keep learning even through the holidays.
MISBO PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTS
UserWay AI-Powered Accessibility Widget
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FACTS offers a safe, secure financial platform with industry-best security and compliance standards for decades. Combined with their GDPR and PCI Level 1 compliance, incredibly strict data security guidelines, and regular re-evaluation of their methods, they're confident that they're providing schools with the best possible security.
Caregiving & Finances
Whether you already provide support for parents, or you think you may have to in the future, you can get useful resources and trustworthy education through MSA (My Secure Advantage®). MSA provides confidential, non-judgmental, one-on-one money coaching to help you balance your financial goals with the financial needs of your parents or grandparents.
Celebrate Science Themes For The Holidays
Ward's Science has great ideas to incorporate science into your holiday festivities! Check out all of these great ways to keep learning even through the holidays.
Fall Sports Equipment
Get what you want, when you need it! Finish strong in the postseason with the best equipment. Click below to see SportBiz's November checklist. Don't wait until the last minute.
CONSORTIUM WEBINARS
SNACKS & PARTNER FACTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS:
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST) |
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST) |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EST) |
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST) |
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST) |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST) |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
CONSORTIUM HOT TOPICS BLOG
AI CAN HELP SCHOOLS SAVE 14 OUT OF EVERY 100 GALLONS OF WASTED WATER
By Bryan Tedford, InsureTEK
" . . . and avoid catastrophic water damage to their buildings.
New advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology are opening up new ways to conserve one of our oldest and most precious resources: water."
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Click below for a quick look at some of MISBO partners by category.
These are helpful cards to help you quickly find what you're looking for!
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