What does your organization want to accomplish? Whether your goal is to combat deforestation or to provide sustainable livelihoods, your team needs to know which financial resources are available to them. In other words, your team needs an accurate and effective operating budget.This course introduces the fundamental skills that you will need to prepare an operating budget for a nonprofit organization or social enterprise. You will learn about the different types of budgets, explore operational budget components, compare different processes for generating financial estimates, and design inclusive processes to develop an operational budget with your team.
Developing an Operating Budget
Philanthropy University via Independent
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Overview
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to BudgetingUnderstand the language and basic concepts of budgetingModule 2: Types of BudgetsCompare the different types of budgets and decide which formats will be most useful for your organizationModule 3: Budgeting MethodsChoose the budgeting method most effective for your programsModule 4: Budgeting ProcessesDesign a budgeting process for your organization
