Frequently Asked Questions - FY2018-19 Budget Process

Who reviews the private gifts tab of the Revenue Generation Template?

Non-Academic revenue generation plans will be reviewed by the applicable Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice Chancellor, VC Finance, and NAV-B, then approved as part of the budget review process. Philanthropy programs will be vetted by University Development and Alumni Relations.

Academic revenue generation plans will be reviewed by VC Finance and NAV-B and approved as part of the budget review process. Philanthropy programs will be vetted by University Development and Alumni Relations.

Who in UDAR can help me with my Revenue Generation Template private gifts tab?

Michelle McClellan, AVC of Constituent Programs at University Development and Alumni Relations (mcclellan@berkeley.edu), is a resource to divisions for their philanthropic planning and in managing their fundraising leads.

What is the Budget Improvement Target base?

The BIT represents the amount by which each Division will need to increase their planned Current Year Operating Budget Net Operating Surplus/(Deficit) amount as compared to their planned Prior Year Operating Budget Net Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Goal.

How do non-academic units submit their revenue generation plans?

DFLs of non-academic units: Submit templates to the DFL Concierge at dfl_concierge@berkeley.edu and Scott Shireman, Chief Operating Officer of University Extension and Director of New Academic Ventures at Berkeley (NAV-B) at scottshireman@berkeley.edu, and their respective Vice Chancellor or Associate Vice Chancellor. Non-Academic revenue generation plans will be reviewed by the applicable Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice Chancellor, VC...