Course Purpose

• Learn about the ‘Governance Finance’ responsibilities of the Board of Directors;
• Learn about the role and responsibilities of the Finance and Audit Committees;
• Learn about what the Finance and Audit Committees should focus on at each meeting;
• Six tools are included with this program including The best practices guide for Finance and Audit Committees; and a Sample Finance and Audit Committee Work plan;
• Learn about whether the Finance and Audit Committee should be joint or separate committees;
• Learn about the audit, the role of the auditor and the type of communications from the auditor;
• Learn how to integrate finance with the strategic planning and annual budgeting process.

See the course outline below for the list of lessons and takeaway tools.

Format

• 8 video lessons
• Approximately 2 hours of viewing time
• 7 resources, tools, templates
• Online and self-paced
• You can take the course anytime and anywhere – all you need is an internet connection

Why take this course?

• Maybe you were placed in a leadership role without the knowledge of the scope of finance responsibilities of the board and the finance/audit committees;
• Maybe you want to understand the best practices in the terms of reference and work plan for the finance and audit committees;
• Maybe you are unclear what the board’s role is in finance;
• Maybe you are curious to know if your board and finance/audit committees are fulfilling their finance responsibilities;
• Maybe you are thinking that you just don’t know enough about governance finance.

What is the curriculum?

Lessons

• Governance Finance Roles and Responsibilities
• Best Practices: Finance Committee Roles and Responsibilities (with work plan and sample terms of reference)
• Best Practices: Audit Committee (with work plan and sample terms of reference)
• 20 Finance Related Discussion Board’s Should Have
• Integrating Finance with Strategic Planning
• The Role of the Auditor and Audit
• Communications from the Auditor
• Preparing for the Year End Audit 

Resources, Tools, Guides

• Governance Finance’ Board Finance Roles and Responsibilities
• Best Practices / Terms of Reference Finance Committee Guide
• Best Practices / Terms of Reference Audit Committee Guide
• Finance and Audit Committee Work Plan
• 20 Finance-Related Discussion Board’s Should Have
• Integrating Finance with Strategic Planning
• CPA Canada: Guide for Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Organizations (Questions for Directors to Ask)

Oh…and you also get access to the lessons and the resources for one year from your enrolment date 🙂

Who is this program for?

• Nonprofit Board Members, Finance and Audit Committee Members, Treasurer’s;
• Nonprofit Leaders such as CEOs, Executive Director’s, Senior Management and Finance staff that participate in Finance and Audit Committees of nonprofit and charitable organizations;
• Leaders representing small to large nonprofit and charitable organizations;
• Ready for growth: Board and Staff leaders that received little to no finance training but now they are in a leadership position and realize that they need to understand governance finance responsibilities and the responsibilities and scope of the finance and audit committees;
• Ready to expand their knowledge: Leaders that are ready to learn information and gain skills that will strengthen their work;
• Increase confidence in their work: Nonprofit leaders that want to feel more confident in finance;
• Certificate of Completion: Individuals that want a certificate of completion to show funders, donors and their board of director’s or their staff members that they have invested in themselves and their knowledge in nonprofit finance.

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