Overview
At the core of nonprofit financial management is the fact that money and mission are inextricably linked. Nonprofit organizations exist to provide services that other sectors of our community are unable or unwilling to provide. To provide those services nonprofit organizations need financial resources, and the financial tools necessary to strengthen the organization. In this program you will be guided by our expert faculty on a journey to explore the tools needed to build financial capacity and move the organization forward on the quest to accomplish its mission.
During the Financial Tools for Strengthening Your Organization course at the Northwestern University, you will:
- Identify the intersection of finance and mission
- Learn the key elements of a strategic plan
- Understand how a long-term financial plan can complement the strategic plan to strengthen the organization’s financial capacity
- How to develop a long-term capital budget by examining the organization’s capital structure
- Learn how to identify and manage the risk all nonprofit organizations face
Programme Structure
The program focuses on the following areas:
- The Intersection of Finance and Mission
- Planning for the Future and Building Financial Capacity
- Capital Planning and the Capital Budget
- Protecting Your Donors’ Investment and Managing Risk
Audience
- Middle, upper and senior-level executives, development, and program leaders of nonprofit organizations
- Finance executives who aspire to be a Chief Financial Officer or similar positions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- The deadline for registration is 10:00 am one business day prior to the program start date.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Actuarial Science View 207 other Short Courses in Finance in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Who Should Attend:
- Middle, upper and senior-level executives, development, and program leaders of nonprofit organizations
- Finance executives who aspire to be a Chief Financial Officer or similar positions
- It is recommended that participants take the Financial Toolkit for Leaders prior to enrolling this program
Tuition Fee
- Up to 50% scholarships are available for all of our nonprofit executive education programs.
- Healthy meal choices provided for breakfast, lunch and breaks.
Living costs for Evanston
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.