Let’s Talk Money

Let’s Talk Money is an action-oriented course in basic nonprofit finance. It includes a 20-page workbook, with written exercises to help you practice what you’ve learned and apply your knowledge to your own situation.

In this course, you’ll learn the following:

• 5 roles in nonprofit finance
• How to work with your culture and emotions around finance
• 5 finance questions you should be asking about your nonprofit
• How to read 4 key financial statements
• Compliance and the IRS Form 990
• Internal controls and how to set them up

The course is intended for the following audience:

• Board members
• Executive directors, staff members, and volunteers who handle money and budgets
• Members of a nonprofit community who are experienced with for-profit finance and want to understand the differences
• Mentors and teachers who want to help others understand nonprofit finance
• Anyone involved in running a nonprofit organization

After completing all lessons and passing a brief quiz, students will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Video run time for the 4 lessons is 35 minutes. Total course time is 1 to 2 hours.