Nonprofit Finance Fundamentals

A 3-part series for nonprofit staff and board members responsible for managing finances in complex, uncertain times.
About this Event

Strengthen your organization's finances, improve budgeting and reporting, and gain confidence in fiscal stewardship.

Held in person at TeenHYPE in Detroit on September 17, October 15, and November 12 from 9:00am - 12:00pm, this series is for nonprofit leaders, managers, organizers, and administrators who steward budgets and resources, often without formal financial training.

Through applied learning and peer connection, you'll strengthen your grasp of nonprofit finance fundamentals, learn to communicate financial information with clarity and confidence, and build practical skills rooted in equity, transparency, and long-term sustainability.

You're welcome to join the full series or register for individual sessions based on what's most useful. If you register for every session, use promo code FULLSERIES20 for 20% off.

Financial Reports & Storytelling
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm

Get hands-on with the financial statements that matter most: balance sheets, statements of activity, cash flow reports, and budget vs. actuals. You'll learn where these numbers come from, what they mean, and how to present them clearly so staff, board members, and partners understand the full picture.

Building a Budget for Impact
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm

Learn to build a flexible, equity-centered budgeting process that aligns resources with priorities. Using real-world examples, you will learn how to plan and prepare for a budget process and leave with a customizable template and ideas to get started.

Financial Policies & Internal Controls
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm

Explore how to build financial policies and internal controls that fit your organization's size and structure. Gain practical tools and templates to protect resources, stay compliant, and lead with integrity.

Meet Megan Featherstone, the facilitator of these sessions, here.

Interested but can’t attend?

We are offering this series again on April 22, May 20, and June 24, 2027 from 9:00am-12:00pm at NEW in Ann Arbor! Learn more and register here.

If you’d like to have a conversation about your organization’s bookkeeping or financial administration needs, fill out our inquiry form.