Financial Oversight, Budget and Strategy: Not-for-Profit Governance and Assurance
Covers procedures and examples of policies that help maintain good governance and financial oversight by a not-for-profit board of directors.
Format
Online
NASBA Field of Study
Business Management and Organization
Level
Basic
CPE Credits
3
Author(s)
Karen Craig
Availability
1 year
Product Number
165155
This CPE course is included in the comprehensive Not-for-Profit Certificate I Program. It can also be purchased individually or as a part of the Not-for-Profit Governance and Assurance track.
This CPE course reviews procedures and example policies that help maintain good governance and financial oversight by a not-for-profit (NFP) board of directors. It covers basic organizational structure and the responsibilities of a typical NFP finance committee, investment committee, and audit committee that work in partnership to ensure proper stewardship of the NFP’s resources. You will also learn about budget preparation and monitoring, as well as strategies to analyze the financial health of an NFP, including dashboard reports, analysis, techniques and key ratios to manage and monitor liquidity, cash flow and efficiency.
Note: As of August 1, 2018, course content has been updated to reflect implementation of FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) effective for most not-for-profit entities for their next financial reporting period, including those related to financial statement presentation (ASU 2016-14) and revenue recognition (ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2018-08).
- NFP governing body’s purpose, role, and responsibility
- IRS Form 990
- Written policies and procedures for NFP boards and committees
- Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA)
- Ratio analysis
- Accounting policies
- Budgeting
- Types of budgets
- Operating reserves
- Dashboards
- Responsible fundraising
- Risk management
- Distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of a typical NFP’s board and management with respect to financial oversight.
- Identify strategies to analyze the financial health of an NFP.
- Recall key accounting policies unique to NFPs.
- Recognize steps to prepare and monitor a successful budget for NFPs.
- Recall the principles of ethical fundraising and responsible stewardship of contributed resources.
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