Critical to the success of all nonprofits is practicing good financial management. This 16-hour course will give attendees a foundational understanding of best practices in financial management for nonprofits. Topics include: building financial relationships of trust with bankers, vendors and donors; learning accounting basics; producing financial and tax reports; preparing and managing budgets and cash flow projections; understanding cash management and areas of risk; managing restricted funds and reporting; creating strong internal controls and strengthening Board oversight. This course is designed for Executive Directors, bookkeepers, accountants interested in serving nonprofits, Board treasurers and Board finance committee members. The low cost of this training is made possible by tuition waiver dollars provided by The Applied Materials Foundation. Instructors will be Jan Schweitzer, VP of Anderson Zurmuehlen (July 7); and Peter Akey, SVP of Glacier Bank (July 14); and Mynor Veliz, CFO of Intermountain (July 14, July 21 and August 4).

Thursdays July 7-Aug 4, 2016 Arts & Technology Building Room 208

CLASS WILL NOT MEET ON JULY 28.