Course description
Directors who are well-versed in understanding financial information and can ‘read between the lines’ are able to gain a better understanding of what is driving performance and make smart decisions for their organisations for the future.
But if finance is not your area of expertise it’s important to learn how to interpret financial reports, keep your eye on what’s important and to ask the right questions to get the information you need.
In the IoD’s four e-learning modules you can learn more about key financial concepts, legal obligations and the important aspects of the financials for the NFP sector to help contribute to better decision making.
Content covered
The Not-for-Profit Finance Essentials online series includes the following modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to the finance role
Explore financial monitoring and performance in not-for-profit organisations.
- Module 2: Financial reporting obligations
Learn the individual financial responsibilities of board members, and explore how the board demonstrated effective financial leadership.
- Module 3: Understanding the financial position and reporting
Understand what financial reports a board should receive and the financial position of the organisation.
- Module 4: Building organisation value
Explore how a board can add value to the long-term viability and financial position of their NFP organisation.
Duration
Three hours.
Who should attend
- New and aspiring directors embarking on a governance career in the not-for-profit sector.
- Senior executives who want to work with their not-for-profit boards more effectively.
Discounts
Purchase both the Not-for-Profit Governance and Not-for-Profit Finance online module series as a bundle and save $100*
*The modules must be purchased together as the bundle offer to receive the discount. The discount cannot be applied retrospectively to separate purchases.
Already taking this course?
If you purchased this course it can be accessed via learn@iod. If you are unable to log in click forgot username or password, then to find your account enter your username (this is your email address) and click search to get a reset email sent to you.
Please contact our learning team by emailing governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz or calling 0800 846 369 if you have any further questions.
Additional information
Pay by credit card when you register for the online module. We accept all major credit cards.
We will send you a username and password for the module to the email address you give when you register.
These modules can be completed using Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari internet browsers on a desktop computer, tablet or other mobile smart devices. Internet Explorer is not supported.
