Gaining a true understanding of your organization’s financials and making strategic decisions as a result can increase your long term impact, perhaps more than any other leadership skill. In this class we will explore the basic elements of common nonprofit financial statements and will identify tips to better understand what they mean and how they can be used to determine the health of an organization. In addition, we will review basic "financial jargon" and will discuss the nuances of accounting in the nonprofit sector. Participants walk away with an understanding of how they can use this financial information to make strategic decisions.

Organized by: Center for Excellence in Nonprofits

Join us for a lunchtime discussion with Karen Hahn, CPA on how a strong 990 can be an effective tool to communicate your nonprofit’s mission.

Join Sally Petersen, Nonprofit CFO of the Year, and Maya Tussing, Partner with Fairlight Advisors, for a lunchtime discussion on why operating reserves are critical to the long-term success of a nonprofit and how your nonprofit can work toward building a suitable cash cushion.

Join us for a lunchtime discussion with Chelsey Souza of Essex & Drake and Lita Reyes of Reyes Philanthropic Solutions on how to prepare for that big gift and the major donor mindset. Come and bring your questions to this interactive discussion.