SAIS Webinar | Financial Sustainability Now - Building a Resilient and Mission-Aligned Model

Financially sustainable schools share core practices and financial habits that set them apart. This session explores the “vital signs” of school financial health: a practical checklist of indicators across key areas, including tuition strategy, revenue, budgeting, staffing, reserve and asset management, financial reporting, and other aspects of resiliency. Led by Brenda Stonecipher, Principal of Stonecipher Consulting, who brings 30+ years of nonprofit finance expertise to help heads of school and CFOs turn complex data into clear, strategic action. Built on fieldwork and grounded in data from independent schools, this framework helps Heads of School and Trustees assess their current status, track progress over time, and take corrective action where needed to realign with sustainability goals. School leaders will leave this session with a practical checklist of success indicators, tools for internal assessment and steps to realign when needed.

Series: Strategic Sustainability

Who should attend: Board members, Finance/Operations, First-time Heads, Heads of School, Small Schools 

Speaker: Brenda Stonecipher, Principal, Stonecipher Consulting 

Release Date: October 13, 2025

Delivery: You will receive a link to the recording in your confirmation email.