Goodcasting Academy

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Meet 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵, a dedicated Executive Director of a growing nonprofit. While Sarah excelled in community outreach and program development, the financial side of her role often left her feeling out of her depth. As her organization grew, so did the complexity of its finances, and Sarah found herself facing board meetings and financial statements with increasing uncertainty. She wasn’t alone in feeling unprepared, but the pressure to master nonprofit financials was growing. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 After a tough board meeting, Sarah realized she needed more than just basic financial understanding to lead her nonprofit effectively. That’s when she enrolled in the Goodcasting Academy 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Unsure of what to expect, Sarah was relieved to find that the program was designed specifically for leaders like her—those without formal finance training but with the responsibility of overseeing an organization’s financial success. Through hands-on exercises and real-world applications, Sarah quickly expanded her financial expertise. She learned to interpret financial statements, analyze costs, and make strategic decisions. For the first time, her finance committee engaged in meaningful, high-level discussions rather than just reviewing numbers. The Masterclass not only deepened her understanding of financial governance but also broadened her expertise, transforming how she approached her leadership role. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 By the end of the Goodcasting Academy 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, Sarah’s financial expertise had grown significantly. - She walked into meetings ready to lead, equipped with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions that positively impacted her organization’s sustainability. - Her board trusted her expanded expertise, and her nonprofit thrived under her strategic financial leadership. Sarah’s story is not unique. Many nonprofit leaders face the same challenges she once did—but with the right training, those challenges can be overcome. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲? The Goodcasting Academy 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 equips you with the skills to master your organization’s finances, just like Sarah did. Take the step towards financial expertise today. https://lnkd.in/gtRicvPE #NonprofitFinance

**Adapting to Complexity: How an Executive Director Equips Her Team with Modern, Comprehensive Finance Skills for Today's Challenges** When the Financial Manager at HIEC-ApprenticeSearch.com retired, Executive Director Kelly Hoey realized the need to enhance both the organization's financial practices and the finance leadership skills of her senior team. This was essential not only to fill the immediate gap but to modernize and strengthen the organization’s overall strategy and resilience. Amidst rapid growth, Kelly Hoey and her Director of Operations engaged Goodcasting Academy’s seasoned strategist, Betty Ferreira, FCPA, FCMA Ferreira, for a transformative approach to financial management. Kelly highlighted the immediate benefits: ➡ "Right from the get-go, the framework of the course, the content, the approach, and the support provided allowed us to leap ahead with some very actionable steps that brought consistency to our organization and helped us initiate key systems." ⬅ The Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders offered a comprehensive framework that went beyond traditional financial education. It integrated financial strategies with organizational operations, enhancing everything from programming to accounting practices. ➡ Kelly added, "It all seemed incredibly manageable, and looking back, I can't believe how easy it was to tackle what seemed a daunting challenge." ⬅ This transformational training reshaped HIEC-ApprenticeSearch.com’s financial leadership. The organization not only established a new finance team but also made the Finance Masterclass a staple of their onboarding process for senior executives and finance hires, ensuring ongoing development and high standards. Kelly Hoey’s story reflects the vital role of specialized training in empowering nonprofits to navigate complex financial landscapes effectively. With a revitalized financial strategy and a well-equipped leadership team, Kelly’s foresight has positioned her organization for sustained growth and resilience. ✅ Onwards and upwards Kelly Hoey and team! #NonprofitFinance https://lnkd.in/gtRicvPE

Confidence! That's the number one reason people take the Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders...they won't to feel more confident about finance. From everything from feeling more confident about speaking about finance with the board, to being more confident in how they develop financial strategies for the organization, to feeling more confident on how to read and *really* understand financial statements. 100% of the participants of the Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders feel more confident. https://lnkd.in/gtRicvPE Apply. Register. Begin. Time to boost your confidence in nonprofit finance. #TimeToGetConfidentAboutNonprofitFinance #TrainingThatInspriesConfidence #NonprofitFInance

Participants of the Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders rate this program as ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Why? - It's comprehensive, it goes well beyond teaching you how to read financial statements - It demonstrates the levers of financial literacy and financial resilience, - It provides practical how-to lessons in everyday easy to understand language, and - You receive a ton of how to guides, checklists, templates, excel worksheets, word templates and more. And now it's in an open attendance format which means you no longer have to wait for a scheduled chort to begin, and you no longer have to feel rushed to complete the program at the same pace as your classmates. Apply. Register. Begin. https://lnkd.in/gHRTxq4X #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining #FinanceMasterclassNFP

Yes, it's true...the Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders is on sale until June 1st...you can take 20% off just add "interested" in the comments below and I will send you the promo code by direct message. Onward and upward!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀...𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 When I was an Executive Director there were ZERO courses available to help me strengthen my financial leadership role in financial planning and analysis. That's why I have dedicated my career to developing training that is accessible to Executive Directors, senior non-finance leadership positions and finance positions. You don't need a finance background or pre-requisite training to take this course, or any of the Goodcasting Academy courses. They are all structured to support the beginner as much as the experienced finance leader. In the 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 online program you will have access to 12 short lessons which you can either binge watch or break up and pace yourself. You also receive 16 very handy tools. See the lessons and takeaway tools below, OH…and you also get access to the lessons and the resources for one year from your enrolment date so you can take this at your own pace! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/fpa4NFPs 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 - Best practices – Budgeting and Costing - Non-Finance Manager Roles in Finance - How to Assess and Modify the Nonprofit Business Model - The Competencies Required to Transform the Business Model - How and Why An Organization Should Develop a Reserve Strategy - How to Make Good Restructuring Decisions - Integrating Finance with Strategic Planning - How to Develop a Semi-Annual Analysis “The deep dive report” (includes worksheet) - The Difference Between Ratios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), - Setting S.M.A.R.T Ratios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Statement of Financial Position: Ratios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Statement of Operations: Ratios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) internal financial statements 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 / 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 - Best Practices in Budgeting and Costing Guide - The Annual Budget Proposal Template and Guide - The Finance, Accounting and Bookkeeping (FAB) Competencies Guide - The Nonprofit Business Model Guide - The Competencies Required to Transform the Business Model Guide - Guide to Scenario Planning and Cash Flow Forecasting - Scenario Planning Example (Excel) - Scenario Planning Template (Excel) - Reserve Policy Example - Reserve Strategy Worksheets with Cash Flow Forecast 1 and 3 year templates (Excel) - How to Make Good Restructuring Decisions Guide - Integrate Finance with Strategic Planning Guide - How to Write a Business Model Narrative - Semi-Annual Financial Trend Analysis Excel - Ratios and KPIs for the Statement of Financial Position - Ratios and KPIs for the Statement of Operations Learn more here: https://bit.ly/fpa4NFPs #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining #GoodcastingAcademy

The 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is ideal for finance committee members. Watch the lessons together and use the 'discussions primer' to stimulate conversation with the committee members following the lessons. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eQwuMMEi 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: - 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 #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining #ShortCoursesOnline

𝗿𝗲: 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜L𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 We've spun out short-courses in nonprofit finance from our hallmark Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders course. Why? Because we know that some people prefer to just get targeted training in key topics. And now you can! Some of the training programs include: 💻 How to Read and Understand Nonprofit Financial Statements 💻 Best Practices for the Finance and Audit Committee 💻 Finance Roles and Responsibilities for Finance and Non-Finance Staff (includes 3 template job profiles!) 💻 Financial Planning for Nonprofit Organizations 💻 Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Organizations (beginner/intermediate) and more. No prerequisites required. Learn more about the on-demand short courses in nonprofit finance here: https://lnkd.in/gHRTxq4X #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining #Goodcasting

𝗿𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Short online course now available Things you say before taking this course: 😬 Nonprofit financial statements are confusing 😕 I don't understand why some financial statements look different than others 🙋 I need help understanding some of the accounting terms 😠 Why do they make financial statements so hard to understand! I can help you with all of the above, except the last one... :) Learn more about this short online course on How to Read and Understand Nonprofit Financial Statements here https://lnkd.in/gKRgFxmd #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining

Goodcasting Academy now offers short online courses on various nonprofit finance topics. These courses are 100% self-paced and can be accessed on demand. 👉 Interested in brushing up on how to read and understand audited financial statements? 👉 Not sure about some accounting terminology? 👉 Want to strengthen financial planning skills like budgeting, costing, scenario planning or business modelling? 👉 Not sure which ratios and key performance indicators you should use for the Statement of Financial Position or Statement of Operations? No worries, we have you covered... Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gHRTxq4X #NonprofitFinance #NonprofitFinanceTraining #GoodcastingAcademy