Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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15 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Non-profit organisations must manage restricted funds, donor requirements, grants and limited resources while maintaining transparency. Good financial management builds donor confidence and sustainability.
This Aractech course covers non-profit financial frameworks, fund accounting, budgeting for programmes, grant management and donor reporting, cost allocation, internal controls, financial sustainability and reporting to boards. Participants build a programme budget.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand non-profit financial frameworks
- Apply fund accounting and restrictions
- Budget for programmes and projects
- Manage grants and donor reporting
- Allocate costs and recover overheads
- Strengthen controls and financial sustainability
Who should attend
Target audience
- Finance managers in NGOs and charities
- Programme managers
- Grant managers
- Board treasurers
- Auditors of non-profits
- Foundation staff
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practical exercises
- Case studies
- Budget workshops
- Group discussions
- Templates
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Non-Profit Finance
- Non-profit context
- Accounting frameworks
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Transparency
- Exercise: Financial health check
Day 2
Fund Accounting
- Restricted and unrestricted funds
- Fund tracking
- Reporting
- Coffee break
- Reporting (continued)
- Reconciliations
- Workshop: Fund accounting
Day 3
Budgeting and Grants
- Programme budgets
- Grant proposals
- Donor requirements
- Coffee break
- Donor requirements (continued)
- Reporting
- Lab: Programme budget
Day 4
Costs and Controls
- Cost allocation
- Overhead recovery
- Internal controls
- Coffee break
- Internal controls (continued)
- Fraud risks
- Case study: Donor audit
Day 5
Sustainability
- Reserves
- Diversified funding
- Board reporting
- Coffee break
- Board reporting (continued)
- Financial strategy
- Capstone: Financial sustainability plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Financial Management for Non-Profit Organisations (AF-046) cover?
This course covers Accounting and Finance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Finance managers in NGOs and charities, Programme managers, Grant managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Munich, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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