Date
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
3:00 p.m – 4:30 p.m. (PT)
Event Description
Title
Board Bright: Finance Fundamentals
Presenter
Lesley Bennett, CFO Consultant, CFO Selections
Join Lesley Bennett for an overview of basic financial principles including board member responsibilities, understanding restrictions, reviewing your statements for key financial indicators, and internal controls. Please note that this webinar provides fundamentals-level overview that is most appropriate for new board members, emerging nonprofit leaders, or those looking for a refresh of the basics.
Please note that a recording of this webinar will be sent to registrants after the event.
NAO is committed to creating inclusive learning environments and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.
About the Presenter
|
Lesley Bennett, CFO Consultant, CFO Selections Lesley is a versatile accounting and finance professional with over fifteen years of experience in public and non-profit sectors overseeing compliance, payroll, bookkeeping, forecasting, audits, and budgeting. A dynamic manager with broad knowledge of policy, research, project management, Board development, and community relations. She is a hands-on problem solver dedicated to solving any issue and getting things running smoothly. Lesley currently serves as the contract CFO for the Nonprofit Association of Oregon. Prior to joining CFO Selections, Lesley was the Director of Operations and Finance at the Latino Network. There she served as a member of the organization’s Leadership Team and managed a $6.8M annual budget. In addition to her responsibilities for finance, accounting, strategic planning and development, she supervised human resources, communications, data and evaluation. She brings a unique and dynamic perspective to each organization, benefiting from her diverse experiences throughout her career in organizations such as the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Department of Education, and various non-profits throughout Oregon such as Willamette Partnership, Oregon League of Conservation Voters and Bicycle Transportation Alliance. |
 |
Thank You Sponsors
Board Bright Sponsors: Nike, The Ford Family Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, and Meyer Memorial Trust.
Cost
Free for NAO Members
$50 for Nonmembers
If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact [email protected].
Location
Online
| Price | $50.00 |