Partnering with an expert provider of back office services can dramatically increase a charter school organization’s overall effectiveness and cost less than self-performing these non-core functions.
Our services allow school leaders to focus all of their attention on student achievement, and give boards the confidence of having independent operations and finance experts. We provide clients with a full range of skill sets from CFO to Accounts Payable, so the right person does the right job, vs. the “DFO” model where staff are under- qualified as CFOs and COOs and over-qualified for basic accounting and operations.
Other reasons to work with 4th Sector Solutions include…
- Compliance:
- Many charter schools that do not outsource are out of compliance with state, federal, and authorizer requirements.
- Financial mismanagement is a leading cause of charter school failure nationally.
- Expertise and credibility:
- “Second set of eyes” protects boards against rogue principals or business managers.
- Revenue maximization: enrollment, Title I, grants management.
- Disciplined monthly budget and re-forecasting meetings with school leaders.
- Flexibility:
- Founded on belief in “a la carte” services depending on client needs.
- Helps to build long-term capacity in client organizations.
