It’s more than just training, it’s a cohort of peer support.

Building your leadership foundation.

Financial decisions impact every aspect of a nonprofit’s operations and are key to achieving your mission.

Effective nonprofit financial leadership is much more than simply tracking revenue and expenses. It requires a diverse set of skills and experiences, including budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and a thorough understanding of your organization’s finance model. There are a variety of finance models available to nonprofits, so how do you know the one that is right for your organization?

Assessing your organization’s finance model is one area of focus for Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy, a 7-week course designed by seasoned nonprofit professionals for new executive directors, executive directors needing to refresh their financial leadership toolkit, program and development directors, and emerging organizational leaders. 

Each week we discuss a different topic and present an interactive forum to understand nonprofit financial management concepts and practices. You will dig into effective strategies for nonprofit financial planning and management. You can read the course outline here.

Who is a financial leader?

Nonprofit finance touches every aspect of our work and everyone at a nonprofit has a role to play. This academy is designed for all levels of financial experience and leadership levels within an organization. Participants include:

• Executive Directors

• Program Managers and Directors

• Program Staff

• Development Staff

• Board Members

• Future Nonprofit Leaders

The ideal candidate for NFLA is an Executive Director or senior staff member with a role in managing your nonprofit’s finances but who doesn’t have a formal finance background. The ideal candidate also wants to grow professionally and deepen their understanding of the finance function of their organization.

In this course you will: