Financial Management Training Program
If you have questions about nonprofit finance, Nonprofits Assistance Fund can help you find the answers.
Our Approach
Our trainers explain nonprofit finance in ways that make sense to new staff members as well as experienced CEOs and board presidents. They will walk you through the material in everyday English and use real world examples to illustrate the how financial management impacts your organization.
We offer a range of practical and affordable skill-building trainings throughout the year and across the state designed to empower participants to manage their organization’s finances. From specialized in-person trainings to webinars to peer-learning networks, we have financial management training options for everyone. Learning tracks help participants find the most appropriate training and materials. You can start with Fundamentals and work your way to more advanced classes or pick and choose the topics that meet your needs at a particular time.
Empowering nonprofit financial leaders
Nonprofits Assistance Fund and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Financial Management Workshops
We are partnering with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to present our financial management workshops. This collaboration helps us fulfill our mission of building financially healthy nonprofits by allowing us to provide training to more organizations in the Twin Cities metro and in Greater Minnesota. It also gives us additional capacity to develop new trainings and resources to meet changing needs and address emerging issues.
Financial Management Webinars
Through our webinars we provide online financial management training that you can access wherever you are. We adapted our curriculum specifically for online learning. They use the same practical examples and common sense language workshops and include customized, interactive features.
how we can help
Finance Fundamentals
These trainings help those new to nonprofit finance gain the basic operating skills and confidence needed to achieve mission goals. These trainings are perfect for those new to nonprofits or for board members, program managers, administrative staff, and executive directors looking for a financial refresher.
- Fundamentals of Budgeting
- Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance
- Financial Clarity for Nonprofit Boards (webinar)
- Managing Cash Flow
Practical Management
These workshops and webinars are designed to help staff with financial responsibilities develop the management skills necessary for savvy planning and strategic decision making.
- Presenting Financial Reports to the Board
- Calculating True Program Cost
- Financial Policies for Internal Control
Financial Leadership
These workshops will help nonprofit leaders balance financial priorities, adapt to uncertainty, and steer their organizations toward a sustainable future.
- Financial Analysis and Benchmarking
- Nonprofit Budgeting: Beyond the Basics
- Financial Leadership for Executive Directors
In 2009 alone we trained over 3,000 nonprofit leaders. Find workshop or webinar that meets your needs.
Other Training Options
Board Training
Financial Clarity for Nonprofit Boards is a specialized workshop designed specifically for nonprofit board members. You can schedule this training for a board meeting or sign up for the webinar.
Financial Management Network
Nonprofits Assistance Fund is pleased to host the Financial Management Network in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. These free, informal gatherings allow you to come together with our experienced staff and a group of your peers to explore finance related topics. Just bring your lunch, your business cards, and your ideas. This network meets in the MCN conference room on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Social Enterprise Network
The Social Enterprise Network is a peer group to strengthen and support social entrepreneurs. It meets every other month on the second Thursday from 12:00-1:30pm. This free network is sponsored by Nonprofits Assistance Fund and MAP for Nonprofits.
Nonprofits Assistance Fund in the Community
We also participate in a variety of other events in the community. Learn more about upcoming conference sessions, speaking engagements, and other partnerships with our nonprofit allies.
what people are saying
"These workshops are a great service to the nonprofit community."
"Nonprofits Assistance Fund really understands how nonprofit organizations operate. The workshop was easy to understand for someone with no financial background."