Newsletter August 2006

August 2006

Welcome to Nonprofits Count, the bi-monthly e-newsletter of Nonprofits Assistance Fund. Nonprofits Count is a resource for timely financial tips and tools, and will inform you of upcoming events and financial management trainings. You have received this e-mail as a friend of Nonprofits Assistance Fund.


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Financial Management Workshops
Whether you are a new board member or a seasoned executive director, we have a workshop designed to help you with the financial management of your organization. Select any workshop to find out more and to register instantly.

Financial Management Fundamentals, Tuesday, September 12 and 19, 8:30am-12:00pm, Minneapolis

Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements, Tuesday, September 26, 8:30-11:30am, St. Cloud

Calculating True Program Costs, Tuesday, October 10, 1:30-4:30pm, Minneapolis

Financial Policies for Internal Control, Tuesday, October 17, 8:30-11:30am, Minneapolis

Calculating True Program Costs, Tuesday, October 31, 8:30-11:30am, St. Cloud

Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements, Tuesday, November 7, 8:30-11:30am, Minneapolis

Calculating True Program Costs, Wednesday, November 8, 1:00-3:30pm, Duluth

Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements, Thursday, November 9, 9:00-11:30am, Grand Rapids

Managing Cash Flow, Tuesday, November 28, 8:30-11:30am, Minneapolis

Calculating True Program Costs, Tuesday December 5, 8:30-11:30am, Minneapolis

Monitoring Your Financial Health, Tuesday, December 12, 8:30-11:30am, Minneapolis

Speaking the Language
Do you ever feel like you are swimming in a sea of financial jargon? What exactly is GAAP, and what is the difference between a pledge and a contribution? Use our glossary to help keep your head afloat.


Hitting the Road
Thanks to our partners around the state, we are bringing our financial management workshops to Duluth, Grand Rapids, and St. Cloud. Check out the schedule on the left to find a workshop coming to you.

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Profile of Success - Cookie Cart
Can you have too much of a good thing? Over the years, Cookie Cart continued to add programs to their organization. Soon the influx of programming began to hurt the core mission of youth employment as well as the bottom line. Nonprofits Assistance Fund helped Cookie Cart find the perfect recipe for financial management.

Photo by Dawn Villella

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Nonprofits Assistance Fund (NAF) is a nonprofit community development organization that fosters community development and vitality by building financially healthy nonprofits. NAF provides financing for working capital, cash flow, equipment and facilities projects with a focus on strengthening the operation and mission of nonprofits. We also offer financial management workshops and advice that improve nonprofits' capacity to carry out their mission.


 

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