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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Managing books, accounting for complex financial processes in NGOs

Accounting & Finance: Courses

Nonprofit Accounting & Finance Courses & Resources

Curriculum

Financial Management Essentials Certificate

2 hours, 45 minutes

Material

Transforming Nonprofit Business Models

8 minutes

Material

Operating Reserves and Policy Example

15 minutes

Material

Building Multiple Revenue Sources

2 hours, 15 minutes

Material

Managing Cash Flow

15 minutes

Online Class

Basic Budgeting for Non-financial Professionals

28 minutes

Video

Capital Supports Mission

1 hour

Curriculum

Financial Management for Humanitarian and Development Professionals (FMD Pro)

2 hours, 30 minutes

Online Class

Nonprofit Accounting

1 hour, 30 minutes

Video

Revisioning Overhead

2 minutes

Video

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Budgeting

4 minutes

Video

An Appreciation of Depreciation

3 minutes

Video

Understanding Cost Allocation

2 minutes

Video

The S Word: In Pursuit of Sustainability

50 minutes

Video

True Program Costs

55 minutes

Video

Fiscal Sponsorship: What and Why?

4 minutes

Video

Understanding Restricted Funds

3 minutes

Video

Understanding Reserves

3 minutes

Material

Managing Restricted Funds

9 minutes

Material

10-Step Annual Budget Checklist

3 minutes

Video

Understanding Cash Flow

3 minutes

Curriculum

Think Money First!

4 hours, 25 minutes

Accounting & Finance: Text

Details

In this 1.5-hour course, you will learn the basics of nonprofit accounting. Simply put, accounting is tracking and reporting how your organization uses its money and other resources. The concept seems simple to understand, but you will need a firm understanding of basic accounting principles to effectively manage your organization’s finances and keep it operating successfully for years to come.

Objectives:

  • Differentiate between permanently restricted, temporarily restricted, and unrestricted assets

  • Read and create two financial reports: A Statement of Financial Position and a Statement of Financial Activities

  • Calculate five indicators of the financial health of your organization

  • Determine the best accounting software for your organization

  • Determine when your organization might need an audit

  • Discover alternatives to audits

This course is designed for any nonprofit individual wanting to learn more about financial and accounting practices.

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