Are you a K–12 CFOs or school budgeting and finance leader navigating funding deficits, rising costs, and growing demands for transparency and accountability?

Join the DMG Leadership Council to learn how to:

☑️ Find solutions to pressing financial, operational, and policy-related challenges

☑️  Navigate shifts in district funding with confidence - manage changes in federal, state, and local funding formulas, and respond to budget shortfalls

☑️ Budget more strategically—allocate resources based on student needs, program impact, and equity goals to ensure every dollar supports what matters most

☑️ Empower all district leaders to apply a strategic lens to every budgeting decision

☑️ Track the impact of spending through Academic Return on Investment (Academic-ROI)

The DMG Leadership Council provides a dedicated space to:

• Connect with peers who understand the unique challenges facing school finance leaders
• Explore cutting-edge best practice research and actionable strategies for strengthening financial management in K–12 education 
• Discover proven solutions to drive financial sustainability
• Learn financial strategies that maximize resources and directly support student success

"You will gain access to a trusted peer network, expert-led content, hands-on learning and exclusive research and insights, to help you address both immediate needs and long-term planning priorities and drive meaningful change in your district". 

 - Simone Carpenter, DMGroup Director and Leadership Council Practice Leader

How It Works

• Monthly 90-minute virtual sessions led by District Management Group practice leaders
• Participation by up to two (2) district team members
• In-person meeting in conjunction with the DMG Summit 2026 (February 4-6). Two Summit passes valued at $1,500 each included.  
  
• Learning by doing: Apply new concepts to real district challenges through hands-on, action-based assignments for immediate impact and meaningful progress
• Peer network: Join a supportive network of leaders to share strategies, exchange ideas, and receive ongoing support to drive continuous improvement in your district

Cost

Exclusive Pricing for DMCouncil Members

• $4,750 per year (2 seats included). 
  
  

Pricing for DMCouncil Non-Members

• $6,500 per year (2 seats included)

About District Management Group

District Management Group was founded in 2004 on the belief that management techniques combined with education best practices are key to addressing the challenge facing American public schools. We partner with school and district leaders across the country and provide them with the best management and educational practices, tools, and techniques to produce measurable, sustainable improvements that help schools and students thrive.