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State Street on Board Leadership and Financial Literacy
Prepared by Lauricella and AssociatesFebruary 2013
Two Key Points
Basic financial literacy is a critical tool for nonprofit leadership
Financial literacy requires understanding:1. Nonprofit boards
• Modes of operation/Types of decisions
2. A variety of financial tools-more than budgets!
3. How different financial tools fit the different board roles
EFFECTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP
STRATEGIC
•Establish organizational priorities
•Develop approaches and tactics
•Deploy resources
•Review performance
FROM OrgA to OrgA+
GENERATIVE
•Focus on purpose
•Discern problems
•Rethink and reframe work of the organization
CREATING a new Orgz
FIDUCIARY
•Faithful to mission
•Accountable for performance
•Compliant with relevant laws and regulations
STEWARDSHIP of OrgA
Governance as Leadership by Richard Chait, William P. Ryan and Barbara E. Taylor
FIDUCIARY
•Faithful to mission
•Accountable for performance
•Compliant with relevant laws and regulations
STEWARDSHIP of OrgA
Balances three modes of governance
Questions and Governance Modes
STRATEGIC
•Does our spending reflect our goals?
•Are we spending money efficiently?
•Did the organization do what it planned?
GENERATIVE
•Are we sustainable
•Do we have the money we need?
•Could we retool if we need to?
FIDUCIARY
•How did we do this year?
•Did we fulfill our obligations?
•Are we compliant with relevant laws
“Other questions that you have encountered?”
FINANCIAL TOOLS
Audit or ReviewStatement of PositionStatement of ActivitiesOperating BudgetYTD BudgetCash FlowTax Form- ‘the 990s”
CONTENTSINDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Financial Position 2
Statement of Activities 3
Statement of Functional Expense 4
Statement of Cash Flows 5
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 -10
1. Reviews and verifies the financial books of organization
2. Demonstrates that funds were used appropriately
3. Transparency4. Over $500,000 audit (U.S)
Annual Audit or Review
Sample Audit table of contents
FINANCIAL TOOLS
1. Snap shot2. Assets=Liabilities + Net
Assets3. Status of your
accumulated profits at a fixed point in time
FINANCIAL TOOLS
“How well has the organization done?”
Statement of Financial PositionBalance Sheet
1- “Is there cash?”
2- “Can I use it? Is it unrestricted and
available?”
3- “What is my debt position?”
FINANCIAL TOOLS
1. Income-Expense = Profit (Loss)
2. Income earned over a period of time3. The costs (expenses) of earning the
revenue during that period
“How well is the organization performing?”
Statement of ActivitiesProfit & Loss
1- “Did I make money?”
2- “Where did it come from?”
3- “How did I do compared with last year?”
Operating Budget
1. Planning tool2. Forecast revenue and expense3. Reflect mission and priorities
FINANCIAL TOOLS
“What is organization’s plan for the year?”
Is this magical thinking?
YTD to Budget
1. Project or Organization2. Developed before and
during a project/period3. Measure performance4. Management tool
“How is it working out?”
FINANCIAL TOOLS
Cash Flow
1. Developed after budget2. Forecast activity3. Various timeframes4. Adjusted depending on
need
“When is our money coming?” or “When do I have to pay this bill?
FINANCIAL TOOLS
Wrap up and Questions
Different roles, decisions, and questions
Require different tools
FIDUCIARY
STEWARDSHIP
Financial tools
1. Yearly audit (or review)1. Notes2. Management letter
2. Statement of Functional expense3. P&L4. Operating budget
Faithful to mission
Accountable for performance
Compliant with relevant laws and regulations
STRATEGIC
Tactics Financial tools
1. Operating budget
2. Budget to actual
3. Profit and Loss
4. Sources and Uses
Establish organizational priorities
Develop approaches and tactics
Deploy resources
Review performance
Out of the box Financial tools
1. Balance sheet
2. Cash flow
Focus on purpose
Discern problems
Rethink and reframe work of the organization
GENERATIVE
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