Budgeting for Impact: A Working Group on Resource Planning in Higher Education

Transform Budgets Into Strategy: Join a Working Group on Budgeting for Impact

Budgeting in higher education is more than a numbers exercise—it’s a critical planning tool that shapes priorities, enables strategic initiatives, and sustains institutional health. Yet, many institutions struggle to connect budgets meaningfully to long-term plans. This working group provides a collaborative space to explore how budgeting can serve as a driver of integrated planning rather than a barrier. Guided by an experienced facilitator, participants will share approaches, challenges, and strategies to align financial decisions with institutional goals and priorities.

Who Is This For?

This working group is designed for higher education professionals involved in budgeting, financial planning, or aligning resources with institutional goals. You’ll find it especially valuable if you:

• Budget officers and financial administrators.
• Academic leaders responsible for resource allocation.
• Institutional effectiveness and planning professionals.
• Anyone involved in connecting budget decisions to strategic plans.

Benefits

• Direct access to a small network of peers navigating similar challenges.
• A facilitated space to test ideas and refine approaches in real time.
• Practical insights from an expert in resource planning.
• A break from institutional silos—engage in open, cross-institutional dialogue.

Facilitator

Kristen Hendrickson

ERP Operations ConsultantUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison

Registration

Note: This conversation will not be recorded.

Deadlines

You will receive an email, including meeting links, approximately one week prior to the beginning of the first session.

Registration will close on February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern.

Please contact the Josh Humbel at josh.humbel@scup.org with any questions.