THE ABCs: CASH FLOW

STATEMENT OF FACTS

• KSU is experiencing flat-line revenue with increasing expenses.
• Cost-containment is only one component of cash flow.
• Unconventional efforts are required during extraordinary times.

STRATEGIES FOR RESOLUTION

• Maintain fiscal discipline (i.e., acknowledging critical needs)
• Incentivize enrollment growth (e.g., tuition price, discounting)
• Reconsider the annual giving campaign model
• Assess administrative structure and auxiliary agreements
• Create opportunities for initial, systematic, and extravagant gifts
• Establish online/digital giving footprint (e.g., text-to-give)
• Invite corporate attention via in-kind giving
• Identify business partnerships that off-set regular expenses
• Design transformative grant opportunities for foundations
• Agitate around Title III-B funding (or FIPSE)