Eileen Garcia (she/her) has spent her career working in support of the social impact sector, including over a decade of experience as the leStrategic planning is dead! Long live strategy. Increasingly, the nonprofit sector is abuzz with the idea of eliminating the traditional multi-year strategic plan, and its associated high price tag and significant investment of time. While traditional plans might go the way of the dodo due to increasing awareness of the rapid changes of our sector’s environment, the need to thoughtfully assess organizational strengths and challenges and unearth blind spots remains. In addition, with an emerging workforce that demands new levels of decision-making engagement and transparency, the need to codevelop and articulate an organizational North Star becomes all the more important. Join this 90-minute exploration for nonprofit professionals and board members of where the sector goes from here in terms of defining strategy, including a look into the key tools and flexible frameworks that can keep your organization aligned without being tied to a plan that is outdated almost as soon as it is finalized. Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this opportunity if there is not adequate registration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator: Eileen Garcia (she/her) has spent […]

A comprehensive session to budgeting for nonprofit organizations.Utilize a comprehensive guide to the essentials of nonprofit budgeting. Effective budgeting is crucial for nonprofits to achieve their mission, allocate resources efficiently, and maintain financial stability. However, nonprofit budgeting comes with its own set of challenges, including managing restricted funds, aligning budgets with mission-driven goals, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. Leave with examples and a clear path of how to tackle your next budget cycle.Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this opportunity if there is not adequate registration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator, Holly Raymond: The success of Upbring's mission depends largely on two key components: finances and operations. Holly Raymond understands not just the importance of efficient operations and sound finances, but how to maximize both. As the Chief Financial Officer of Upbring, Holly directs finance, facilities, budget and procurement functions as well as information technology and human resource administration for the organization. Since joining Upbring in 2017, Holly has implemented structural modifications, strengthening financial operations that has resulted in a 25% overall organizational growth. In her prior role, as Senior Vice President of Finance, she deepened the finance and facilities resource capabilities by strategic staffing additions. Her success at Upbring is a testament […]

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the key sections of the 990.Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the key sections of the 990, including how to report financial information, disclose organizational governance, and highlight program accomplishments. We will emphasize the strategic importance of the 990 as a public document. You’ll learn how to use the 990 to tell your organization’s story, demonstrating your impact and financial stewardship in a way that resonates with stakeholders.______________________________________________________________________________________________________About the presenter:The success of Upbring's mission depends largely on two key components: finances and operations. Holly Raymond understands not just the importance of efficient operations and sound finances, but how to maximize both. As the Chief Financial Officer of Upbring, Holly directs finance, facilities, budget and procurement functions as well as information technology and human resource administration for the organization. Since joining Upbring in 2017, Holly has implemented structural modifications, strengthening financial operations that has resulted in a 25% overall organizational growth. In her prior role, as Senior Vice President of Finance, she deepened the finance and facilities resource capabilities by strategic staffing additions. Her success at Upbring is a testament to her outstanding leadership, determination and servant-hearted commitment to breaking the cycle of child abuse.Before joining […]