Business Office Reset

When looking at budget deficits and shifts, how can we approach expense reduction in a way that has the most impact? Jan Haas talks through steps to reducing expenses that have the biggest budget effect with the least amount of campus disruption.

Jeff Spear talks through running an Enterprise vs. Operational budget, using ratios and benchmarks to build a "new" zero-based budget, and campus mindset shifts that allow us to bring about these changes.

Scott Spear talks us through setting up policies and systems to help the budget process, including timelines, the right voices in the room, and follow up through the year.

Dr. Roger Parrott talks fundraising from the President's role, the importance of having a solid fundraising plan as a President, and presenting prospective donors with the opportunity to give

Campus Pastor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Stephanie Lobdell talks about making space for ourselves in the midst of our work, recent readings that have influenced her perception of work, and tips for taking care that she's found useful.

We talked with Kara Gilliard about keeping our souls in mind - ours as leaders as well as our teams - when working in a business office and meeting the challenges we face there.

Financial Aid professional Wes Brothers talks us through the process of managing HCM2 at an institution, from tips on how to work more smoothly with an analyst to managing cash flow expectations.

We take a deep dive into the Education Department Financial Responsibility scores and methods for understanding the long-term impact of strategic decisions on the scores. We also discuss creative ways institutions are buying time for longer-term solutions to ratio challenges.

Jessica Ryals talks through tips & tricks for smooth accounting for campus construction, including chart of accounts tweaks and best practices for capitalization.

Kevin and Dawn talk project management for a major campus construction project, including engaging key stakeholders, sticking to the plan, and overall ensuring the smoothest experience possible.