Aligning Mission and Strategy: Not-for-Profit Governance and Assurance
Description
Not-for-profits (NFPs) vary significantly in their purpose, size, and complexity, but they all have one thing in common: they exist to fulfill a societal need or accomplish a public benefit. Strategic planning helps set priorities, allocate resources, and align staff and volunteers’ efforts to effectively accomplish the NFP’s mission. Successful NFPs have the ability to execute a clear strategy, monitor progress and evaluate results.
Learning Objectives
When you complete this course, you will be able to:
Identify the role and responsibilities of an NFP’s governing board as it relates to mission and strategy
Recall the steps to create a strategic plan
Determine how strategic planning may be applied at each stage of the NFP's life cycle
Major Topics
Role of the NFP’s governing board
Planning considerations for each stage of an NFP’s organizational life cycle
Business models
Strategic planning
Consensus-building strategies
Provider
AICPA
Course Level
Intermediate
CPE Field of Study
Business Management & Organization
1.5
Who Should Attend
CPAs, financial professionals and NFP staff and board members looking to deepen their existing knowledge of NFP financial responsibility, and set themselves apart as a leader in this field
Prerequisites
Knowledge of not-for-profit sector and basic governance requirements
