Finishing in First Place

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1 Finishing in First Place Winning Strategies in Times of Uncertainty February 27, 2014 Moderators: Elaine Freeney, Prairie View A & M Univ. Janice Smiley, Oregon State Univ.

2 Strategies in Uncertain Times Ideas/tools/strategies emerged from survey in three key areas: maintaining staff projecting budgets making tough program decisions/exploring new opportunities when budgets are cut

3 Today s Panel Presenters Pat Bebo, Leader Community Nutrition Programs Ohio State University Extension Thinking Strategically about EFNEP when Budgets are Uncertain

4 Today s Panel Presenters Mary Wilson, Extension Nutrition Specialist University of Nevada Greg Wilson, Fiscal & Human Resource Officer University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Successful Tools for Forecasting EFNEP Budgets

5 Tier Group Discussions Please select a facilitator and note taker Choose one (or more) of the 3 survey key areas to discuss further Review survey comments Discuss similar strategies being used in your Tier Group Record other strategies that are being planned and/or implemented in your states

6 Sharing with Total Group Please share: Which key area(s) you discussed Similar strategies being used in your Tier Group New ideas/strategies/tools that surfaced in your discussions

7 Thinking Strategically about EFNEP when Budgets are Uncertain Pat Bebo, Ohio State University

8 Oh, The Times are Changing! Hint: Get Used To It Leaders Make the Future by Bob Johansen Institute for the Future V U C A Volatility Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity

9 Strategic Thinking: the most important leadership skill 2013 Harvard Business Review study: 97% of 10,000 senior executives named strategic thinking as the most critical leadership skill for an organization s success

10 A Strategic Look at Your State Strength Staff, admin, training, location of programs, curriculum, outcomes, other Extension programs Weakness Old habits, program competition, outreach plans, needs assessments Opportunity Target population locations in the state needs assessment Identify potential partners Defining EFNEP and SNAP-Ed as complimentary partners and valuable programs to have in counties Threat Funding, duplicate services, within your organization SWOT Analysis

11 Leaders DO Make the Future! V U C A Volatility Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity Vision Understanding Clarity Agility

12 The benefits of doing a five-year budget projection Mary Wilson & Greg Wilson University of Nevada

13 Why did we create a 5-year budget projection? Stagnant federal allocation Mandatory merit and COLA increases for staff Minimal state funding available Make sure program is fiscally viable Provide advance notice of when staffing changes will be required Plan for effectively expending carryover

14 Cause of Carryover Substantial increase in federal allocation Nevada s economic crisis (previous five years froze employee salaries, implemented furlough days) Retirement of senior staff member

15 Expenditure of carryover Five-year budget projection predicted use of carryover Currently, federal allocation is stagnant University s budget reduction forced use of EFNEP funds to be used for some coordinator expenses State is restoring salary to employees with reduced furlough time Projection showed that the program could not afford to rehire program manager position

16 Doing a rolling five-year projection At the conclusion of the current year, enter actual expenses to improve projection Always budgeting five years ahead Allows for thoughtful proactive change rather than being reactionary

17 WSU s five-year projection Unplanned raises Minimal carryover Their five year budget predicts: How much to cut expenses How much the state will need to subsidize budget

18 Tier Group Discussions Please select a facilitator and note taker Choose one (or more) of the 3 survey key areas to discuss further Review survey comments Discuss similar strategies being used in your Tier Group Record other strategies that are being planned and/or implemented in your states

19 Sharing with Total Group Please share: Which key area(s) you discussed Similar strategies being used in your Tier Group New ideas/strategies/tools that surfaced in your discussions

20 Final Comments If you have recorded new ideas, strategies, and/or tools: Please give them to our volunteer helpers before leaving. We will add your thoughts to the existing survey and make it available to you in electronic format for future reference. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!