Planning for Margin – Part 2
In my last post, we talked about Planning for Margin before diving into the budget process. [See that post here]. To start, let’s define the Margin Equation: Total General Budget […]
Ministry Planning
Planning for Margin, Part 1
Someone told me once, “You can’t see it till you see it”. MARGIN Today I want to start unpacking a model I use in helping church leadership “see it”. Before […]
4 Essential Steps Before Starting the Budgeting Process
Ministry Planning is so much more than consolidating departmental budgets and making adjustments to arrive at a final budget. Vision, Mission and Strategy are key. I will assume your church […]
How I Use My Excel Ribbon
Alrighty. Sometimes, it’s the small things that can make all the difference. The first thing you need to set up in Excel is the Ribbon. It’s located in upper left […]
Free Work Planning Template
As stated in my previous post (see this), having an effective Work Planning System is paramount to getting important things done. Today, I want to share the template system I […]
Important vs Urgent
Church Business Administrators are busy and typically responsible for a range of areas outside of Finance – areas like Facilities and Information Technologies. They’re involved in a host of administrative […]
First and Foremost
In my very first post here on the blog, it seems fitting to write about something other than reporting, accounting, systems and so forth. Here it is…while Decision […]