3. From Demographic Cliff to Fiscal Strategy: Financial Agility in an Era of Enrollment Volatility

<p>The demographic cliff is no longer theoretical; it is operational.</p><p>In Part I of <em>Accreditation Insights</em>, Rebekah Mazone of FuturED examines what presidents, boards, and CFOs must understand now about:</p><p>• Enrollment volatility• Heightened price sensitivity — even among higher-income families• Multi-year forecasting models• Automation in budgeting and reporting• Early financial warning signals</p><p>The level of clarity and foresight shared in this discussion has the potential to prevent costly missteps and long-term institutional strain.</p><p>If you serve in institutional leadership, this is practical insight you can apply immediately!</p>