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2020 Introduction to Nonprofit Financial Oversight: A Training for Board Members
3-Session Live Online Workshop

The online registration is closed.  If you are interested in attending a future Workshop, please contact Nicole Van Ert at [email protected] for more information.

Cultivate Your Leadership.

Viterbo University and La Crosse Community Foundation have partnered to offer La Crosse County nonprofit board members the opportunity to learn more about nonprofit financial oversight.  This workshop begins on December 4 and will address several fundamental aspects of nonprofit board service: fiduciary responsibilities of board members, financial literacy, programmatic budgeting and financial performance.  Prior to the workshop, all participants will receive the book, Nonprofit Financial Oversight: The Concise and Complete Guide for Boards and Finance Committees.  

Register now, space is limited!
Early bird: $49 (ends on Friday, November 13)
Regular rate: $59

Session 1: Fiduciary Duties of Nonprofit Boards 
Friday, December 4: 8:30am-10:00am
You’re a board member, now what? What is fiduciary responsibility and what does it mean for you?  During this session, we will look at non-profit governance and discuss some best practices while keeping in mind the diversity amongst different types of organizations.  Additionally, we will learn about governance structure, policies, and basic legal and tax compliance.  Lastly, we will discuss how to walk the line between oversight and operations in the relationship between the board and management.

Session 2: Basic Nonprofit Financial Literacy 
Friday, December 11: 8:30am-10:00am
Now that you understand your fiduciary duties, how do you provide financial oversight?  What if you’re not a “numbers” person? Or, even if you are a self-proclaimed “finance geek,” nonprofit financials can look like a foreign language.  During this session, you will gain an understanding of nonprofit financial basics, learn how to evaluate the quality of financial information, and explore how to strengthen financial accountability within your organization.

Session 3: Financial Reporting & Monitoring for Financial Health
Friday, December 18: 8:30am-10:00am
Fiduciary duties, check! Quality financial information, check! Now let’s talk about how financial information can be used for decision making and evaluating mission impact. How does this look different without a profit motive? During the final session, we will discuss setting financial position targets, examine the benefits of programmatic budgeting, and learn how to measure financial performance and outcome effectiveness in a nonprofit environment.