Finance Workshops
Financial management is key to a sustainable nonprofit organization. This series of webinars focuses on financial management and processes in a practical way.
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GST Basics for Nonprofits and Charities
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Cost: $10-30. We recognize that smaller organizations lack equitable access to the financial resources needed for professional development. We have provided 3 ticket pricing options that provide full access to the workshop. We invite you to choose a rate that is best aligned with you or your organization's ability to pay. See below for details.
Did you know that GST obligations and entitlements are different for charities than they are for nonprofits? Learn about the key differences, rebates, input tax credits, and other important GST rules to help you maximize recoveries and identify common GST mistakes!
During the session, we’ll discuss topics such as:
- Which revenues should be subject to GST/HST collection?
- Understanding when and how you can claim rebates or input tax credits
- Which type of organizations are subject to non-standard GST rebate rates
- When simplified reporting rules may apply
This webinar is interactive and includes additional time for participant questions. Whether your organization is currently building your GST management systems or you’re in need of a refresher, this webinar is designed for anyone who has a hand in your organization’s GST: board members, staff, and volunteers alike.
Cost: $10 - 30. During the registration process, choose the ticket price that works best for you or your organization.
$30 - Standard Ticket: Choose this ticket price if your organization is normally able to pay this amount for professional development.
$20 - Multiple Attendees Ticket: Bring a friend! Multiple attendees receive a $10 discount on each ticket.
$10 - Equitable Pricing Ticket: Choose this ticket if your organization is smaller and has limited resources for professional development.
Disclaimer: This webinar is intended as general information and does not constitute official tax advice. For specific inquiries, organizations should consult their tax accountant or specified lawyer.
You will hear from our content expert Stella Penner, FCPA, FCGA, CA who has decades of experience providing financial reporting support to charities and nonprofits directly and as a full-time instructor in financial and management accounting, audit, finance, and organizational design and analysis at universities and colleges in Edmonton and Calgary.
Essential Processes for Nonprofit Budgeting
Check back for Spring/Summer 2023 dates.
$30 (or $40 for two tickets)
Want to make sure the budgeting processes of your nonprofit or charitable organization are on track? This session is designed for organizations that are looking to further develop or modify their budgeting process or for newer organizations who want to start off their budgeting on the right foot.
This webinar will be highly interactive with time for participant questions and is suitable for anyone who has a hand in budgeting: staff or volunteers, senior leadership or board members.
During the session, we’ll discuss topics such as:
- the purposes of budgeting for nonprofit context
- the role of budgets as part of planning
- how budgets prepared for specific funding agencies fit into your organization’s overall budget
- linking the budget to the accounting system
- using budget to actual comparisons throughout the year
A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants prior to the event.
Bring a colleague and receive a discount! Pay $40 for two tickets from the same organization using the following code at checkout: TWO4FORTY.
Preparing for Your Audit
Check back for Spring/Summer 2023 dates.
$30 (or $40 for two tickets)
Nonprofit and charities are under more scrutiny than ever before. Every stakeholder – from grantors and board members to the public media – expects nonprofit and charitable organizations to uphold their mission in a financially responsible way.
Not sure if your organization needs an audit? Check out the short video below in which instructor Stella Panner provides a brief introduction to audits.
You will learn from an accountant with decades of nonprofit and teaching experience about the ins and outs of the auditing process with added time for any participant questions. This webinar is suitable for anyone who has a hand in your organization’s finances: senior leadership or board and audit committee members. During the session, we'll discuss such topics as:
- Differing role(s) in the audit process: the auditor, the board or finance committee and management
- What to expect ahead of, during, and after the audit and the typical timeline from start to finish
- Why does the auditor ask so many questions?
- Is there anything we can do to improve the efficiency of the process and help keep fees reasonable?
Bring a colleague and receive a discount! Pay $40 for two tickets using the following code at checkout: TWO4FORTY.
A Brief Introduction to Audits for Nonprofits
You will hear from our content expert Stella Penner, FCPA, FCGA, CA who has decades of experience providing financial reporting support to charities and nonprofits directly and as a full-time instructor in financial and management accounting, audit, finance, and organizational design and analysis at universities and colleges in Edmonton and Calgary.
UPCOMING:
Intro to Finance: The controls and policies every nonprofit needs
Wednesday, March 1, 1-2pm with Stella Penner
INTRO to Financials is a FREE webinar that provides an overview of the basics of financial responsibilities, controls, and policies every nonprofit should know about.
Some of the topics included are:
- What are the respective roles of the board, the treasurer and the bookkeeper or accountant?
- What financial information does a board typically need to make informed financial decisions?
- What is the purpose of “internal control” and what are some key controls we can put in place?
- How does budgeting relate to internal controls?
Trainer Stella Penner, FCPA, FCGA, CA, has decades of experience providing financial reporting and governance support to charities and nonprofits. Previously, Stella held various roles in professional development and as a full-time instructor in financial and management accounting, audit, finance, and organizational design and analysis at universities and colleges in Edmonton and Calgary. Stella also has executive experience as a prior CEO of CGA Alberta.
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INTRO to Finance: The controls and policies every nonprofit needs
Thursday, September 8, with Stella Penner
This workshop provides an overview of the basics of financial responsibilities, controls, and policies that every nonprofit should know about.
Some of the topics included are: the respective roles of the board, the treasurer and the bookkeeper or accountant; financial information that a board typically needs to make informed financial decisions; purpose of “internal control” and some key controls we can put in place; and budgeting related to internal controls. Watch the video.