Beyond the Budget: Strategic Revenue Planning for Charter School Sustainability
As spring approaches, charter schools should begin planning next year’s budget alongside preparing for state assessments. A strong budgeting process helps school leaders allocate resources wisely, manage risk, and build financial stability. In this webinar, you’ll learn practical budgeting best practices to support confident decision-making and long-term sustainability.
Presenters:
Dana Vignale, Regional Director·Charter Impact
With over 25 years of experience in teaching and leadership across public, charter, and independent schools, Dana brings a deep understanding of effective educational practices and school operations. Her career includes leadership roles at the school site level—serving as both a charter school principal and an independent school Head of School—where she focused intently on academics and programming.  Beyond instructional leadership, Dana has held senior roles in the business side of education, giving her a deep appreciation for the delicate balance between maintaining sustainable operations and delivering innovative, high-quality academic programs.
Tom Miller, Founder·Leaders Building Leaders
webinar - ZOOM
Dates: March 18, 2026
Time: 1:00pm
- 2:00pm
In person: No
Virtual: Yes
Event organizer:
- CharterImpact
- Leaders Building Leaders
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Dr. Tom Miller is a nationally recognized charter school leadership expert, governance strategist, and founder of Leaders Building Leaders, an organization dedicated to building high-performing, mission-driven schools. Dr. Miller played a pivotal role in the expansion of charter schools in North Carolina during the historic removal of the state’s 100-school cap. During his two-and-a-half years with the North Carolina Office of Charter Schools, he helped design the operational evaluation and review system that managed more than 300 charter applications across three cycles, contributing to the approval of more than 70 new charter schools.