Nonprofit Financial Management

This course provides an introduction to nonprofit and social enterprise finance, financial management and budgeting. The course is practical and hands-on. The course will examine how the principles of financial planning and management assist nonprofit managers in making operating, program and long-term financial decisions.  Through the use of readings, discussions, Case Studies, Excel labs, and a consulting project, students will learn underlying concepts as well as practical skills. No prior finance or budgeting experience is required and there is no prerequisite for this course. The course is designed to give students a range of core financial and managerial skills that are especially relevant to students who want to go on to establish, manage or work in nonprofit organizations or social enterprises.