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Capital Planning in Higher Ed: How to Align Your Plan with Operating Reality
Capital Planning in Higher Ed: How to Align Your Plan with Operating Reality A large public university spent the better…
The Importance of Higher Education Tuition Modeling in a World of Increased Competition
The Importance of Higher Education Tuition Modeling in a World of Increased Competition 5m Read By Stephen Beebe April 23,…
Higher Ed Finance in 2026: The Shift from Budgeting to Scenario Intelligence
Higher Ed Finance in 2026: The Shift from Budgeting to Scenario Intelligence 5 min Read By Stephen Beebe | April…
PFM Announces Strategic Partnership with DebtBook
PFM and DebtBook Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Technology Modernization for Governments and Nonprofits 2 Min Read We are excited…
High Risk Crises in Higher Education – Black Swan Events
How to Protect Your Higher Ed Institution From Black Swan Crises 5 min Read By Michael Nicolescu | January 26,…
The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: Financial Perspective Is Everything
The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: Financial Perspective Is Everything 8m Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | August 11, 2025 Five years…
How Higher Ed Institutions Use Scenario Analysis to Navigate Uncertainty
How Higher Ed Institutions Use Scenario Analysis to Navigate Uncertainty 5m Read By Michael Hayes | July 20, 2025 What…
6 Common Methods Used in Financial Forecasting
6 Common Methods Used in Financial Forecasting Models 10m Read By Michael Hayes | July 7, 2025 Leadership teams often…
Inaction in higher ed finance
Overcoming Inaction in Higher Ed Finance with Financial Modeling 5 min Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | December 9, 2024 Four…
High Risk Crises in Higher Education – Gray Rhino Event
High-Risk Crises in Higher Education | Gray Rhino Events 5 min Read By Michael Nicolescu | October 1, 2024 Gray…
2024 State of Higher Ed Finance Report
The State of Higher Ed Finance Survey Report 5 min Read By Michael Hayes | August 9, 2024 The State…
Keep Your Financial Mission Sustainable in 2024
Six Tips to Keep Your Financial Mission Sustainable in 2024 5 min Read By Michael Hayes | February 1, 2024…
The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: Financial Perspective Is Everything
The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: Financial Perspective Is Everything 8m Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | August 11, 2025 Five years…
How Higher Ed Institutions Use Scenario Analysis to Navigate Uncertainty
How Higher Ed Institutions Use Scenario Analysis to Navigate Uncertainty 5m Read By Michael Hayes | July 20, 2025 What…
6 Common Methods Used in Financial Forecasting
6 Common Methods Used in Financial Forecasting Models 10m Read By Michael Hayes | July 7, 2025 Leadership teams often…
How Extended Planning & Analysis (XP&A) Can Grow Your Business
How Extended Planning & Analysis (XP&A) Can Grow Your Business 5m Read By synario | September 29, 2022 What is…
3 Key Steps to Financial Flexibility and Business Agility
3 Key Steps to Financial Flexibility and Business Agility 5m Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | August 10, 2022 Despite the…
5 Ways to Build a Culture of Accountability at Your Company
5 Strategies for Building a Culture of Accountability 5m Read It has become increasingly challenging to foster effective communication and…
Know Who You Are
Know Who You Are 2m Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | January 31, 2022 As the pandemic enters its third year,…
Creating a Powerful Purpose-Statement
How to Create a Powerul Purpose-Statement 5m Read By synario | January 19, 2022 Click image to enlarge What is…
What is Cash Flow Analysis and Why Does it Matter?
What is Cash Flow Analysis and Why Does it Matter? 9m Read By synario | November 23, 2021 Every business…
The Tool HBCUs Need to Invest for Long-Term Success
The Tool HBCUs Need to Invest for Long-Term Success 5m Read By synario | September 16, 2021 The higher education…
Wisely Ride the Bond Wave to a Healthy Financial Future
Advice for Higher Ed! Wisely Ride the Bond Wave to a Healthy Financial Future 5m Read The COVID-19 pandemic has…
How the Fed and World Leading Organizations Use Scenario Analysis and Financial Modeling
How the Fed and World Leading Organizations Use Scenario Analysis and Financial Modeling 5m Read By synario | September 16,…
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template 5m Read By synario | August 3, 2021 82% of small businesses…
Acquisition Planning in Business Explained
Acquisition Planning in Business Explained 5m Read By synario | July 26, 2021 In today’s business world, there are more…
Strategic Workforce Planning Solutions & Tools
Workforce Planning Software: How to Put Your HR Data to Work 6m Read By synario | July 21, 2021 Workforce…
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template 6m Read By synario | June 25, 2021 82% of small businesses…
4 Tips to Get The Most Out of Your Cash Flow Software
4 Tips to Get The Most Out of Your Cash Flow Software 6m Read By synario | June 23, 2021…
Cash Flow Analysis Examples: How to Analyze Your Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Analysis Examples: How to Analyze Your Cash Flow Statement 9m Read By synario | June 7, 2021 As…
Business Risk Analysis Explained
Business Risk Analysis Explained 6m Read By synario | April 30, 2021 Running a business carries several risks. Some hazards…
The Importance of Sales Forecasting
The Importance of Sales Forecasting 6m Read By synario | April 28, 2021 Sales forecasting is a critical business exercise…
Contingency Planning: Effective Tips & Strategies
Contingency Planning: Effective Tips & Strategies 6m Read By synario | April 26, 2021 What if you return from a…
What Is Model Sensitivity in Sensitivity Analysis?
What Is Model Sensitivity in Sensitivity Analysis? 8m Read By synario | April 2, 2021 Anyone looking to leverage financial…
What is Sensitivity Analysis and How Can It Help Your Organization?
What is Sensitivity Analysis and How Can It Help Your Organization? 10m Read By synario | March 26, 2021 What…
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
What You Need to Know About Discounted Cash Flow Analysis 10m Read By synario | March 1, 2021 When the…
How Telecom Financial Modeling Software Helps Companies Stay Competitive
How Telecom Financial Modeling Software Helps Companies Stay Competitive 8m Read By synario | February 26, 2021 Financial modeling is imperative…
Higher Education Debt and Capital Market Overview
Higher Education Debt and Capital Market Overview 5min Read By Synario Team | November 30, 2020 The higher education industry…
The Truth about Business Intelligence
The Truth about Business Intelligence 8 min Read By synario | October 18, 2020 “Improving revenues using Business Intelligence (BI)…
Preventing Scope Creep in Financial Modeling
Preventing Scope Creep in Financial Modeling 2 min Read By synario | October 18, 2020 What is a Project Scope?…
Not Your Average Financial Software Implementation
Not Your Average Financial Software Implementation 8min Read By synario | October 18, 2020 Exceptional Implementation in Less Time With…
Modeling COVID-19: Economic Impact Scenarios Infographic
Modeling COVID-19: Economic Impact Scenarios Infographic 4m Read By synario | October 18, 2020 COVID-19 cases continue to grow in…
Design Thinking in Financial Modeling
How To: Financial Modeling with an Iterative, Design Thinking Mindset 5 min Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | October 18, 2020…
Analyzing PPP Loans through Financial Modeling
PPP Loan Analysis: A How-To through Financial Modeling 5m Read By synario | October 18, 2020 Payroll Protection Now Available…
Whitebirch Is Now Synario
Whitebirch Multi-Year Planning has rebranded to Synario. The new name represents our focus on offering finance leaders the best financial…
Modeling the Second Wave of COVID-19
Modeling the Second Wave of COVID-19 10min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 A Multi-Industry Outlook on Coping…
Future Proofing Your Organization through Agile Planning
Future Proofing Your Organization through Agile Financial Planning 45min Webcast By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 NACUBO Webcast –…
An Open Budget Book
An Open Budget Book 3 min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Business Officer Magazine November 30, 2017…
Why Bank & Financial Institution Modeling Matters Now More Than Ever
Why Bank & Financial Institution Modeling Matters Now More Than Ever 5 min Read By Synario Team | October 18,…
The Problem With Financial Modeling Software Solutions
The Problem With Financial Modeling Software Solutions 5-Min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Financial modeling software solutions…
COVID-19 Makes Pharmaceutical Financial Modeling More Important Than Ever
СOVID-19 Makes Pharmaceutical Financial Modeling More Important Than Ever 5 Min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 As…
The Case for Financial Modeling
The Case for Financial Modeling 3 min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 What is a model? A…
How to Set the Right Goals for Your Financial Model
How to Set the Right Goals and Targets for Your Financial Model 3 min Read By Synario Team | October…
A Simple Guide to the 10 Types of Financial Models
The 10 Types of Financial Models: A Simple Guide and Walkthrough 5 Min Read By Synario Team | October 18,…
Predict with Precision
Predict with Precision 2 min Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | October 18, 2020 Probabilistic Thinking in Financial Modeling Financial professionals…
Navigating Economic Uncertainty with Financial Modeling
Navigating Economic Uncertainty with Financial Modeling 5 Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Navigating Economic Uncertainty with Financial…
Modeling vs Budgeting: Organizational Interdependency
Modeling vs Budgeting: Organizational Interdependency 9 min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Two different organizational challenges require…
Higher Ed: Pivoting for COVID-19
Higher Ed: Pivoting for COVID-19 5 Minutes Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 While the social and economic…
Gray Rhino Vs. Black Swan Events: Prepare and Adapt to High-Risk Crises
Gray Rhino Vs. Black Swan Events: Prepare and Adapt to High-Risk Crises 6 minutes Read By Synario Team | October…
Financial Modeling Framework
Financial Modeling Framework 8 min Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | October 18, 2020 Setting goals will allow you to define the scope…
6 Reasons to Ditch Excel
6 Reasons to Ditch Excel 5 Min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Why It’s Risky to Use…
Wofford College
Wofford College 15min Read By Synario Team | October 18, 2020 Use Case Overview Read the full use case Standing…
Modeling Rising Healthcare Costs for Municipalities
Modeling the Impact of Rising Healthcare Costs on Municipalities A municipal budget can balance in June and begin to unravel…
Capital Planning in Higher Ed: How to Align Your Plan with Operating Reality
Capital Planning in Higher Ed: How to Align Your Plan with Operating Reality A large public university spent the better…
Why State and Local Governments Need Multi-Year Financial Planning Now
Why State and Local Governments Need Multi-Year Financial Planning Now 8 min read By Stephen Beebe | April 15, 2026…
Higher Ed Finance in 2026: The Shift from Budgeting to Scenario Intelligence
Higher Ed Finance in 2026: The Shift from Budgeting to Scenario Intelligence 5 min Read By Stephen Beebe | April…
How to Perform Sensitivity Analysis in Higher Education Finance
How to Perform Sensitivity Analysis in Higher Education Finance 10m Read By Stephen Beebe | April 8, 2026 Financial models…
PFM Announces Strategic Partnership with DebtBook
PFM and DebtBook Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Technology Modernization for Governments and Nonprofits 2 Min Read We are excited…
Setting Up Scenarios in Today’s Environment
Setting Up Scenarios in Today’s Environment By Brandon Rosenbluth | November 29, 2022 Thinking Through Scenarios How do you create…
How Extended Planning & Analysis (XP&A) Can Grow Your Business
How Extended Planning & Analysis (XP&A) Can Grow Your Business 5m Read By synario | September 29, 2022 What is…
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template
Why You Need a Cash Flow Analysis Template 5m Read By synario | August 3, 2021 82% of small businesses…
Collaborating with Colleagues
Collaborating with Colleagues 5m Read By synario | June 18, 2021 Watch the Webcast This article was adapted and expanded…
Beyond Implementation – Making the Most of Synario
Beyond Implementation Making the Most of Synario 4m Read By Brandon Rosenbluth | June 16, 2021 The Planning Process Synario…
What is Strategic Planning?
What is Strategic Planning? 5m Read By synario | March 9, 2021 A strategic planning framework is essential in any…
