Tides of Transparency: Communicating the Financial Information that Matters Most to Your Board
How are you educating your Board members and ensuring they have the information they need to make informed decisions? Join us to learn how your finance team can support the onboarding and education of successful Board members, especially those who do not have experience with financial statements. We’ll examine ways to draw attention to what’s important when preparing reports designed to help Board members make good decisions and understand the financial picture. Using case studies, we’ll also illustrate ways to effectively convey the financial information that should matter most to your board.
Who Should Attend: Individuals who manage or provide financial services for nonprofit organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the benefits of defining your board audience to better cater reporting that meets their needs.
- Identify ways to educate your board on their fiscal responsibilities and understanding key financial information.
- List methods for communicating financial information to your nonprofit board.
- Through case studies, demonstrate solutions for drawing attention to the information that matters most.
Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit in Finance.
To receive credit, attendees must respond to three out of the four poll questions asked during the program.
Once registered, you will automatically receive access to the webcast recording and, if you qualified for CPE, have the ability to download your certificate.
Additional Information
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this program.
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Overview
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Field of Study: Finance
Refunds and Cancellations: There is no fee to attend this program. In the rare event that YPTC needs to cancel the webinar due to circumstances beyond our control, all registrants will be notified via email and provided with alternative dates the program will be offered. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, please visit https://www.yptc.com/training-policies/
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Ellie Hume is the YPTC’s North/Northeast Regional Director and provides support to several physical offices in the region while also seeking out new opportunities to open additional YPTC offices across the country. Ms. Hume has been working with non-profit and governmental organizations to build stronger accounting departments for more than 20 years and takes pride in helping nonprofits reach financial management nirvana through best accounting practices and strong fiscal governance. Ellie lives in Long Island, NY, with her husband and is an active member of the AICPA and the NYSSCPA. She also serves on the NYSSCPA’s Not-for-Profit Organizations, CFO, and Diversity and Inclusion Committees, and has become a frequent speaker with many NY-based nonprofit-focused organizations such as NYN Media, Nonprofit New York, Philanthropy New York, NYCON and NYSSCPA/FAE. Ms. Hume has also appeared on several of YPTC’s national webinars as well as numerous episodes of The Nonprofit Show. She sits on the Board as Secretary and is a member of the Finance Committee for BoardStrong, a nonprofit that is dedicated to developing strong, effective boards, as well as provides a nationwide matching platform connecting nonprofit boards and individuals who wish to serve.
Jennifer Dombek, CPA, is an Associate at Your Part-Time Controller, LLC. Jennifer has over fifteen years of experience in nonprofit accounting and worked in corporate accounting prior to nonprofit accounting. At Your Part-Time Controller, Jennifer has worked with clients in the animal welfare, environmental and human services areas. She also assists with the Animal Welfare vertical specialization group at YPTC. Jennifer has been a presenter on nonprofit financial topics for the Colorado Society of CPAs and the Colorado Nonprofit Association. Prior to joining YPTC in January 2023, Jennifer spent eleven years as the Director of Finance for the Longmont Humane Society. Jennifer is a member of the COCPA and the AICPA.