Blog Posts

April 01, 2021 - This blog explores using a spending immunization strategy to manage its liquidity needs. It also describes how one university leveraged its nimble investment process to pivot during the pandemic. From our partner, SEI

March 30, 2021 - Today’s challenges in higher education call for board members and senior leaders to take bold steps to positively impact student success and institutional sustainability. Boards should serve as catalysts for change and drive the institution towards achieving fiscal resiliency. From …

March 23, 2021 - The 2020-2021 academic year presented challenges for  educational institutions, pivoting their initial plans and strategies to support the transition to remote learning and other health and safety measures. In addition to the significant toll taken on human health and well-being, …

March 22, 2021 - The business model is so complex and tangled with the education model of the institution that it is difficult to know how to fix it without making things worse.

March 19, 2021 - Joining forces through a local enterprise partnership allows local businesses and governments to create meaningful opportunities for each group’s respective agendas. A growth hub is the centerpiece of a local enterprise partnership in these university-business-government collaborative efforts.

In my conversations with members, I frequently hear about the need to transform higher education business models. For many colleges, universities, foundations, and systems, the pandemic has dramatically affected their financial strength and positions. Transforming Business Models As board members and higher …

March 08, 2021 - Many institutions are assessing the need for transformation, especially given the impact of COVID-19. What I know is that the need for transformation is even greater than you may have hypothesized. Now is the time for transformation and action plans.

March 02, 2021 - Institutionally related foundations and their boards must step up to this unique moment. Board culture, structure, focus, and alignment are the secret sauce for today’s foundation board. We are in a moment when added value will be the test for …

February 25, 2021 - As the meeting comes to a quiet pause for the business affairs committee—a conversation suddenly restarts on an earlier topic about the efficacy of online courses. Some people understand the critical need and offer full support, others question their value …

February 25, 2021 - Want to learn more about major gift efficiency and innovative MGO models? Watch Increasing Fundraiser Collaborations, Forecasting, and Success Through a Proposal Driven System. Advancement entered the 2020s on unusually strong footing. Presidents and boards had increased advancement budgets every year …