Proper financial management is key to any organization's success. With restricted funding, irregular cash flows, and a bevvy of unique challenges, understanding how to to interpret financial statements, manage funds, and tell your financial story is key for any nonprofit board member or leader. 

• Nonprofit Financial Strategy: "Nonprofit" is a tax status, not a business model! Understand basic financial terms for the nonprofit sector and explore earned income potential.
• Reading between the lines: Each month, board members and leaders receive a series of financial statements. Learn the purpose of each, how to read them, and most importantly, how to ask questions and notice red flags.
• Budget and Grant Management: Practical ways to develop and manage budgets both for your organization and for specific grant projects. 
• Telling your financial story:  Create a narrative that shows your organization or departments financial position. 
• Plus a few tips, tricks and tools of the trade that can make your life easier!

Structure:

• The Institute consists of two full-day sessions and one half-day sessions:
  • Tues., April 8th | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Wed., April 9th | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thurs., April 10th | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Sessions will be held live and in-person.
• Attendance is limited to 15 participants who commit to attending all sessions in full.

Guidelines:

• Participants must be a paid employee or a board member of a Nonprofit Connect member organization with 501(c) status. (Not yet a member? Click here.)
• Open to those tasked with generating resources for their organizations.
• Participants commit to attending all sessions.

Spring dates don't fit your schedule? Consider our Summer NFI Dates:

• Wed., June 4th | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Thurs., June 5th | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Fri., June 6th | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

*​This is a two and half-day workshop that takes place in-person and is not recorded.

Cancellation/Program Policies:

No refunds will be processed after March 31, 2025. No-shows will be billed. Full payment of the program fee must be received by March 31, 2025 to reserve your place. Nonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.